About Demorest

Demorest is a somewhat small town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 6,024 people and just one neighborhood, Demorest is the 150th largest community in Georgia.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Demorest is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.3% of the Demorest workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Demorest is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Demorest who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.38%), sales jobs (9.26%), and teaching (6.92%).

As is often the case in a small town, Demorest doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demorest Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Demorest is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 14.96%: 14.22% of adults 25 and older in Demorest have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Demorest in 2000 was $16,524, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $66,096 for a family of four.

The people who call Demorest home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Demorest is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Demorest include Irish, English, and German.

The most common language spoken in Demorest is English. Some people also speak Spanish.