State
County
Land Area
1.6 sq mi
Density
570.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.21%
Growth Since 2010
4.77%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Hiawassee is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 922, it is the 316th largest city in Georgia and the 10661st largest city in the United States. Hiawassee is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 880 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Hiawassee has a population density of 570 people per square mile.
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. For every 100 females there are 62.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hiawassee was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 796 | 97.67% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 1.72% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.61% |
| 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% |
| Name | 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%.
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
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 White, with 11.11% 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%.
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 121 | 15.65% |
4.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
25.6%
Labor Force Participation
25.1%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.48%
Native Born
5.52%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
5.52%
Naturalized
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |