Harlem

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.588
State:: Georgia

Harlem is a city located in Columbia County, Georgia. Harlem has a 2025 population of 4,244. Harlem is currently growing at a rate of 3.06% annually and its population has increased by 17.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,613 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlem is $75,593 with a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median age in Harlem is 36.6 years: 38.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlem includes 58.45% White, 31.14% Black or African American, 4.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,217	58.45%
Black or African American	1,181	31.14%
Two or more races	237	6.25%
Other race	156	4.11%
Asian	2	0.05%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Harlem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlem's average per capita income is $43,606. Household income levels show a median of $43,571. The poverty rate stands at 8.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,429	-
Families	$66,264	$80,363
Households	$43,571	$75,593
Non Families	$31,409	$51,862

$43,606

Average Income

$43,571

Median Household Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate