Hiawassee, Georgia Population 2022
Hiawassee is a city located in Towns County Georgia. Hiawassee has a 2020 population of 944. It is also the county seat of Towns County. Hiawassee is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 9.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 865 in 2010.
The average household income in Hiawassee is $64,644 with a poverty rate of 10.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $659 per month, and the median house value is $277,300. The median age in Hiawassee is 70 years, 65.7 years for males, and 71.8 years for females.
Hiawassee Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hiawasseewas:
- White: 97.67%
- Black or African American: 1.72%
- Asian: 0.61%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 796 | 97.67% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 1.72% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.61% |
Hiawassee Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 436 | 1.57 | 53 |
| Non Family | 281 | 1.12 | 37 |
| Married | 138 | 2.28 | 81.2 |
| Female | 17 | 3.18 | 88.2 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
2.35
Average Family Size
1.57
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 57 | 7.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 20 | 2.71% |
| High School Graduate | 216 | 29.23% |
| Some College | 142 | 19.22% |
| Associates Degree | 63 | 8.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 136 | 18.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 105 | 14.21% |
Hiawassee Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 685 | 608 | 235 |
| Hispanic | 40 | 40 | 6 |
| Black | 14 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.31%.
Hiawassee Language by Age
Hiawassee Language
92.69% of Hiawassee residents speak only English, while 7.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.07% of the population.
10.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.39%
Male Poverty Rate
9.68%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Hiawassee
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hiawassee is White, with 11.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hiawassee is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.82%.
Hiawassee Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Hiawassee Married by Age and Sex
Hiawassee Marriage
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 45-54.
Hiawassee Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 121 | 15.65% |
Hiawassee Veterans by Education
4.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
25.6%
Labor Force Participation
25.1%
Employment Rate
2%
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
40.86%
Born in Hiawassee
94.48%
Native Born
5.52%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
5.52%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.48% of Hiawassee residents were born in the United States, with 40.86% having been born in Georgia. 0.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 944 | 11 | 1.18% |
| 2021 | 933 | 11 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 922 | 11 | 1.21% |
| 2019 | 911 | 11 | 1.22% |
| 2018 | 900 | 9 | 1.01% |
| 2017 | 891 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 891 | 8 | 0.91% |
| 2015 | 883 | -2 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 885 | 10 | 1.14% |
| 2013 | 875 | 14 | 1.63% |
| 2012 | 861 | -6 | -0.69% |
| 2011 | 867 | 2 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 865 | 0.00% |