Town · Georgia
Centralhatchee, Georgia
Centralhatchee, town, in Heard County, Georgia. Centralhatchee had 369 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 348 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 662 (±250). GEOID 1315026.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
369
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 348 · ACS 2020-2024: 662 ±250
Median household income
$43,698
±$16,828 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
not published
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,266
±$273 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Centralhatchee and what county is it in?
Centralhatchee is a town in Heard County, Georgia. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 106 residents per square mile in 2020.
Centralhatchee is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Centralhatchee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 369 people lived in Centralhatchee on July 1, 2025, up 11.5% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 348 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 662 (±250).
| Measure | Centralhatchee | Heard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 662 ±250 | 11,773 | +317 |
| Households | 221 ±78 | 4,309 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.91 | 2.71 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 225 ±78 | 4,818 | no clear change |
Centralhatchee's population since 2000
From 383 in 2000 to 369 in 2025: down 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Centralhatchee as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Centralhatchee?
The median resident of Centralhatchee is 33.8 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.1%.
| Measure | Centralhatchee | Heard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±7.7 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±10.1 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±6.6 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±9.6 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±4.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.4% ±14.7 pts | 84.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±4.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±11.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±4.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 25.7% ±10.6 pts | 22.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.2% ±10.5 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±8.6 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±12.2 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9% ±11.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±7.9 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Centralhatchee earn?
Half of Centralhatchee's 221 households earn less than $43,698 a year (±$16,828), against $65,868 in Heard County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $61,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Centralhatchee | Heard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,698 ±$16,828 | $65,868 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,537 ±$30,175 | $87,040 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,488 ±$8,585 | $34,343 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±8.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±24.5 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4% ±11.7 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.0% ±11.7 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.5% ±19.8 pts | 73.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Centralhatchee?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Centralhatchee's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median renter pays $1,266 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Centralhatchee | Heard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,266 ±$273 | $917 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.7% ±8.9 pts | 41.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,368 ±$157 | $1,558 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6% ±13.6 pts | 72.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4% ±13.6 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Housing units | 225 ±78 | 4,818 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.3% ±14.3 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.7% ±14.3 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Centralhatchee building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Centralhatchee in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.7 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Centralhatchee work and get to work?
76.3% of Centralhatchee's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Centralhatchee | Heard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.9% ±9.9 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±8.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±12.8 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±12.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±9.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±9.5 | 34.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Centralhatchee?
No census tract lies mostly in Centralhatchee; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Heard County | 3,918 | $83,333 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Centralhatchee) · Census block assignment files
How does Centralhatchee compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Centralhatchee is the 14,426th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 429th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Centralhatchee is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 429th | 537 |
Centralhatchee's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Centralhatchee with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Centralhatchee?
26 of the 56 figures for Centralhatchee on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Centralhatchee are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Centralhatchee.