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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blairsville

Georgia · 659 residents · 1.106 sq mi
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Blairsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,120. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,900. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 67% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
659
+12%since 1990
from 590 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−26%since 1990
from 48.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5556607668729771990201020202024Blairsville
2024902
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(39)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.7%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.7%(130)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.3%(127)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.3%(61)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(55)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,120
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,865
+66%since 1990
from $8,369 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−24.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
61.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(590)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(560)
Black9.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(24)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan6.7%(60)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(8)
Ancestry
English16.6%(150)
Irish14.4%(130)
German8.5%(77)
American6.5%(59)
Russian3.7%(33)
Norwegian2.3%(21)
Italian2.1%(19)
Swedish1.8%(16)
Polish1.4%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(12)
Scottish1.3%(12)
British0.9%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(7)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Welsh0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−3%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(137)
Married38.2%(150)
Widowed2.8%(11)
Divorced24.2%(95)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(24)
Married30.7%(62)
Widowed30.2%(61)
Divorced27.2%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blairsville, Georgia?

Blairsville, Georgia has about 659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blairsville, Georgia?

The typical household in Blairsville, Georgia earns about $14,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blairsville, Georgia expensive?

In Blairsville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Blairsville, Georgia?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blairsville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blairsville, Georgia?

About 26.3% of people in Blairsville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blairsville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Blairsville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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