Gillsville: Demographics & People
454 people call Gillsville home, in 146 households. Population grew 44.1% from 315 (2022) to 454 (2024). Median age 53.1 years. (14.7y older than Hall County; 17.5y older than Georgia). Children under 18 are 13% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. 67% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,006 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 38 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 44.1% from 315 (2022) to 454 (2024) — about 73.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~676 (extrapolated at 22.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,065.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,035 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 44.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 315 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 454 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 454 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 1,065 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 53.1y is 14.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 13% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 53.1 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 12.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 454 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 58 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 90.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 239.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 67 |
| Population under 18 | 58 |
| Median age | 53.1 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 454 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 282 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 27 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 51.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 0.9% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.7% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.4% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 394 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 54 |
| Share born in this state | 86.8% |
| Share born in another state | 13.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 11.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,030 |
Households & Family Composition
146 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 86 families, 37% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 75 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 86 |
| Married couples with children | 32 |
| Average household size | 2.79 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 0.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 6 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 98 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 67.1% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 146 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 45.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,006 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 45.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 18,937 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,931 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,006 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 26 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | GA-09 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Banks |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13011 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Banks County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 387 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13011 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Banks County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 35.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 31.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 19,234 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 12.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 454, booming, retirement community, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 454 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Banks County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade