Hiawassee, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Towns County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,300
Population
798/sq mi density
$43,819
Median Income
$40,206 per capita
$365,300
Home Value
$400,860 Zillow
$890
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,819 median income, 1.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$365,300 home value, $890/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,300
Census 2023
Population Density
798
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
53.4 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.8%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
9.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.6%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.4%
114% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,300 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 798 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.1% |
| Female | 56.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 9.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 81.6% |
| Uninsured | 18.4% |
| Broadband Access | 84.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |