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Hiawassee

Georgia · 880 residents · 1.629 sq mi
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Hiawassee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,328. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $247,100. With a median age of 68.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 68.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
880
+9%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
540 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 496 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
68.2
+9%since 2000
from 62.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4326699061K1K1990201020202024Hiawassee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,328
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,615 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,072
+31%since 2000
from $19,957 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
34.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.0
+11%since 2000
from 5.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(777)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian1.7%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(71)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(838)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(24)
Asian1.3%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.5%(92)
Diversity Score
10
+20%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.5%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hiawassee, Georgia?

Hiawassee, Georgia has about 880 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hiawassee, Georgia?

The typical household in Hiawassee, Georgia earns about $41,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hiawassee, Georgia expensive?

In Hiawassee, Georgia, the median home is worth about $247,100, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Hiawassee, Georgia?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hiawassee, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hiawassee, Georgia?

About 12.6% of people in Hiawassee, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hiawassee, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hiawassee, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 369 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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