Blairsville is a city located in Union County Georgia. Blairsville has a 2024 population of 840. It is also the county seat of Union County. Blairsville is currently growing at a rate of 7.01% annually and its population has increased by 35.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 619 in 2020.
The average household income in Blairsville is $40,649 with a poverty rate of 40.42%. The median age in Blairsville is 38.4 years: 41 years for males, and 30 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blairsville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 535 | 72.69% |
| Black or African American | 97 | 13.18% |
| Native American | 86 | 11.68% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 2.04% |
| Other race | 3 | 0.41% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 211 | 2.25 | 24.2 | 75.8 |
| Non Family | 92 | 1.07 | 8.7 | 91.3 |
| Married | 73 | 2.81 | 31.5 | 68.5 |
| Female | 45 | 3.73 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Male | 1 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
24.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 87 | 16.29% |
| Associates Degree | 26 | 4.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10 | 1.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 6 | 1.12% |
| High School Graduate | 194 | 36.33% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 67 | 12.55% |
| Some College | 144 | 26.97% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 379 | 316 | 8 |
| Black | 82 | 56 | 8 |
| Hispanic | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Native American | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Race | 3 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.38%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 9.76%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $17,500 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $25,000 | $28,039 | $0 |
| Some College | $30,294 | $29,712 | $0 |
$25,000
Average Earnings
$28,039
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.61% of Blairsville residents speak only English, while 14.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.39% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 349 | 126 | 36.1% |
| Native | 77 | 53 | 68.83% |
| Hispanic | 112 | 53 | 47.32% |
| Multiple | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| Black | 6 | 6 | 100% |
40.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.93%
Male Poverty Rate
41.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blairsville is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blairsville is White, with 36.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.9%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 52.21% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 42.22% |
| Some College | 11.69% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 32.5% |
| Male Employed | 14.08% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $29,028 | $49,961 |
| Households | $21,827 | $40,649 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $12,065 | $22,629 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
29
Number of Veterans
29
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 26 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 24 |
| 75+ | 3 |
| 55 to 64 | 2 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29 | 6.12% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36%
Labor Force Participation
35.2%
Employment Rate
2.2%
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
58.02%
Born in Blairsville
90.76%
Native Born
9.24%
Foreign Born
8.7%
Non Citizen
0.54%
Naturalized
90.76% of Blairsville residents were born in the United States, with 58.02% having been born in Georgia. 8.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,117 | 56 | 5.28% |
| 2028 | 1,061 | 55 | 5.47% |
| 2027 | 1,006 | 55 | 5.78% |
| 2026 | 951 | 56 | 6.26% |
| 2025 | 895 | 55 | 6.55% |
| 2024 | 840 | 55 | 7.01% |
| 2023 | 785 | 25 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | 760 | 66 | 9.51% |
| 2021 | 694 | 75 | 12.12% |
| 2020 | 619 | -20 | -3.13% |
| 2019 | 639 | 28 | 4.58% |
| 2018 | 611 | 14 | 2.35% |
| 2017 | 597 | 36 | 6.42% |
| 2016 | 561 | 20 | 3.7% |
| 2015 | 541 | -6 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 547 | -15 | -2.67% |
| 2013 | 562 | 4 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 558 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 560 | -51 | -8.35% |
| 2010 | 611 | 0 | 0% |