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Blairsville

Georgia · 652 residents · 1.11 sq mi
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Blairsville is home to 652 people in Georgia. Owners hold 30% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 49%. Median household income is $25,000, under the $52,703 national median. 23.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $25,000, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

652
−1%since 2000
from 659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
590 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
55566076687297719902000201020202024Blairsville
2024902
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.5%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.7%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.8%(90)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(107)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(93)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(75)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.2%(47)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(64)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(42)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,120 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,860
+29%since 2000
from $13,865 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$215,000
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$528
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
29.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
70.3% rent
22.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.73 people
−1%since 2009
from 1.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
57.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.6
+50%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(560)
Black9.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(24)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(577)
Black4.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(30)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(21)
Ancestry
Irish16.9%(146)
German10.2%(88)
American7.7%(67)
English5.8%(50)
Scottish5.8%(50)
Dutch2.8%(24)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(20)
Belgian1.5%(13)
French1.3%(11)
Italian0.8%(7)
Hungarian0.5%(4)
British0.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Slovak0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−7%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

69.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
30.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(215)
Married40.4%(194)
Widowed2.5%(12)
Divorced12.3%(59)
Women 15+
Never married48.1%(148)
Married31.8%(98)
Widowed12.3%(38)
Divorced7.8%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

37.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 36.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
17.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War52%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blairsville, Georgia?

Blairsville, Georgia has about 652 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blairsville, Georgia?

The typical household in Blairsville, Georgia earns about $25,000 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 $215,000, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Blairsville, Georgia?

About 8.2% 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 23.1% 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 62 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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