Demorest is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,189 people and two associated neighborhoods, Demorest is the 259th largest community in Georgia.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.64% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Demorest is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Demorest to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

Demorest’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Demorest is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

In terms of college education, Demorest is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.30% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Demorest in 2022 was $25,745, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,980 for a family of four. However, Demorest contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Demorest is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Demorest home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Demorest residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Demorest also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.47% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Demorest include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.

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