Hartwell

County:: Hart County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.075
State:: Georgia

Hartwell is a city located in Hart County, Georgia. Hartwell has a 2025 population of 4,755. It is also the county seat of Hart County. Hartwell is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 6.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartwell is $55,437 with a poverty rate of 13.47%. The median age in Hartwell is 42.6 years: 38.2 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartwell includes 54.06% White, 41.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,445	54.06%
Black or African American	1,875	41.45%
Two or more races	131	2.9%
Asian	62	1.37%
Other race	10	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hartwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartwell's average per capita income is $36,523. Household income levels show a median of $46,729. The poverty rate stands at 13.47%.

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	$74,931	-
Families	$55,786	$71,727
Households	$46,729	$55,437
Non Families	$19,306	$32,407

$36,523

Average Income

$46,729

Median Household Income

13.47%

Poverty Rate