Georgia

Rabun

16,883
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Rabun

Rabun, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 524. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 16,883.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Cherokee Join English Alliance 1716, Guerrilla Actions in Rabun County GA (1863–1865), and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202016,883
201016,276
200015,050
199011,648
198010,466
19708,327
19607,456
19507,424
19407,821
19306,331
19205,746
19105,562
19006,285
18905,606
18804,634
18703,256
18603,271
18502,448
18401,912
18302,176
1820524
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Rabun

Military engagements that took place in Rabun, Georgia.

Cherokee Join English Alliance 1716
1716
Guerrilla Actions in Rabun County GA (1863–1865)
1863

Historic places in Rabun

National Register of Historic Places listings in Rabun, Georgia.

Kilby, James Henry and Rachel, House
Clayton
Hoojah Branch Site (9RA34)
Dillard
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Frequently asked about Rabun

When does Rabun first appear in the US census?
Rabun, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 524.
What is the population of Rabun?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Rabun had a recorded population of 16,883.
Were any battles fought in Rabun?
2 documented military engagements took place in Rabun, including Cherokee Join English Alliance 1716, Guerrilla Actions in Rabun County GA (1863–1865).
How many historic places are in Rabun?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rabun, Georgia.
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