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Hiawassee

County:
Towns County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.629
State:
Georgia

Hiawassee is a city located in Towns County, Georgia. Hiawassee has a 2026 population of 1,071. It is also the county seat of Towns County. Hiawassee is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 7.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 995 in 2020.

The median household income in Hiawassee is $45,000 with a poverty rate of 17.65%. The median age in Hiawassee is 51.3 years: 47.6 years for males, and 52.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.3 males.

1.1K
Total Population
657
Density (mi²)
13 1.23%
Growth

Hiawassee Population

Hiawassee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,071131.23%
20251,058121.15%
20241,046383.77%
20231,008-14-1.37%
20221,022121.19%
20211,010151.51%
202099530.3%
201990491.01%
201889580.9%
201788710.11%
201688691.03%
2015877-4-0.45%
2014881121.38%
2013869131.52%
2012856-5-0.58%
2011861-19-2.16%
201086020.23%

Median Age

Overall: 51.3 years
Female: 52.5 years
Male: 47.6 years

Hiawassee Adults

There are 1,044 adults, (461 of whom are seniors) in Hiawassee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 787 (60.9%)
Male: 506 (39.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawassee includes 92.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,19692.5%
Two or more races957.35%
Black or African American10.08%
Asian10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races816.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,19692.5%
Two or more races141.08%
Black or African American10.08%
Asian10.08%

Hiawassee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hiawassee 's average per capita income is $30,476. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 17.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,688-
Families$80,357$94,196
Households$45,000$87,388
Non Families$23,864$74,084

$30,476

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

17.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)