Blairsville is a city located in Union County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Union County. With a 2023 population of 604, it is the 412th largest city in Georgia and the 17990th largest city in the United States.Blairsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 616 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Blairsville has a population density of 546 people per square mile.
The average household income in Blairsville is $32,237 with a poverty rate of 28.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blairsville is 38.6 years, 41.4 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blairsville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.51
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
21.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 20.18%.
All
Male
Female
$17,422
Average Earnings
$13,977
Average Male
$23,571
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.23% of Blairsville residents speak only English, while 6.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.77% of the population.
rate
28.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.64%
Male Poverty Rate
45.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blairsville is Multiple, with 115% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blairsville is Black, with 7.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.97%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
53
Number of Veterans
51
Male Veterans
2
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
31.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
89.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
33.7%
Labor Force Participation
30.2%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.27%
Born in Blairsville
113.8%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born
2.92%
Non Citizen
0.97%
Naturalized
113.8% of Blairsville residents were born in the United States, with 77.27% having been born in Georgia. 2.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.