Yonah, Georgia


Yonah is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in White County, Georgia, United States. It first appeared as a CDP in the 2010 census. Its population was 657 as of the 2020 census. Georgia State Route 75 passes through the community.

History

Yonah is a name derived from the Cherokee language meaning "bear". Among the locals, Yonah is said to be pronounced as a southern way of saying "You’re on a", so Yonah Mountain sounds like "You’re on a mountain".

Demographics

Yonah first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 United States census.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010% 2010
White alone 48559095.66%89.80%
Black or African American alone 390.59%1.37%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 641.18%0.61%
Asian alone 000.00%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone 000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone 020.00%0.30%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial 8331.58%5.02%
Hispanic or Latino 5190.99%2.89%
Total507657100.00%100.00%