Nicholson is located in Jackson county Georgia with a geographic area of 4.0 square miles. The total population in Nicholson is 1,714 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.9% of the population and over age 65 is 11.3% of the population. The median household income is $42,917, per capita income is $18,263. There are a total of 563 housing units with 77.3% owner occupied. Education includes 30.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Nicholson in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.