Clarkesville is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,112 people and three associated neighborhoods, Clarkesville is the 265th largest community in Georgia.

Of important note, Clarkesville is also a city of artists. Clarkesville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Clarkesville’s character.

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

The education level of Clarkesville citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.92% of adults in Clarkesville have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Clarkesville in 2018 was $28,858, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,432 for a family of four. However, Clarkesville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Clarkesville is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clarkesville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarkesville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clarkesville include English, Irish, German, British, and Syrian.

The most common language spoken in Clarkesville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.