Blairsville, Georgia Population 2022
Blairsville is a city located in Union County Georgia. Blairsville has a 2020 population of 718. It is also the county seat of Union County. Blairsville is currently growing at a rate of 3.61% annually and its population has increased by 16.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 618 in 2010.
The average household income in Blairsville is $32,237 with a poverty rate of 42.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $704 per month, and the median house value is $129,800. The median age in Blairsville is 42.4 years, 37.8 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
Blairsville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blairsvillewas:
- White: 79.72%
- Black or African American: 15.03%
- Two or more races: 4.14%
- Native American: 1.10%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 578 | 79.72% |
| Black or African American | 109 | 15.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 1.10% |
| Two or More Races | 30 | 4.14% |
Blairsville Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 225 | 1.96 | 21.8 |
| Married | 64 | 2.89 | 31.3 |
| Male | 4 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Female | 53 | 2.32 | 22.6 |
| Non Family | 104 | 1.01 | 16.3 |
2.51
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 22 | 3.82% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 113 | 19.62% |
| High School Graduate | 222 | 38.54% |
| Some College | 108 | 18.75% |
| Associates Degree | 69 | 11.98% |
| Bachelors Degree | 30 | 5.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 12 | 2.08% |
Blairsville Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89 | 76 | 22 |
| White | 436 | 345 | 20 |
| 2+ Races | 20 | 20 | |
| Native American | 8 | ||
| Hispanic | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 24.72%.
Blairsville Language by Age
Blairsville Language
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.
Blairsville Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 24 | 23 | 95.83% |
| White | 369 | 156 | 42.28% |
| Other | NaN% |
42.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.64%
Male Poverty Rate
45.08%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Blairsville
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blairsville is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blairsville is Other, with NaN% 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%.
Blairsville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
35.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Blairsville Married by Age and Sex
Blairsville Marriage
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.
Blairsville Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47 | 9.16% |
| Black | 6 | 5.50% |
Blairsville Veterans by Education
31.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
89.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
33.7%
Labor Force Participation
30.2%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
65.66%
Born in Blairsville
96.69%
Native Born
3.31%
Foreign Born
2.48%
Non Citizen
0.83%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.69% of Blairsville residents were born in the United States, with 65.66% having been born in Georgia. 2.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 618 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 566 | -52 | -8.41% |
| 2012 | 565 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 568 | 3 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 554 | -14 | -2.46% |
| 2015 | 546 | -8 | -1.44% |
| 2016 | 568 | 22 | 4.03% |
| 2017 | 604 | 36 | 6.34% |
| 2018 | 618 | 14 | 2.32% |
| 2019 | 643 | 25 | 4.05% |
| 2020 | 668 | 25 | 3.89% |
| 2021 | 693 | 25 | 3.74% |
| 2022 | 718 | 25 | 3.61% |