Population 21,511 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blairsville
Household size in Blairsville
| Period | Blairsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Blairsville is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Blairsville
| Period | Blairsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Blairsville skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.4, as it has nationally. Only four of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Blairsville
| Period | Blairsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Blairsville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Blairsville
Renters in Blairsville
| Period | Blairsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Blairsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Blairsville
| Period | Blairsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Blairsville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Blairsville
| Period | Blairsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Blairsville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Blairsville
| Period | Blairsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Blairsville runs $943 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $266 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Blairsville
Bachelor's degrees in Blairsville
| Period | Blairsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Blairsville than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Blairsville
| Period | Blairsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blairsville is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Blairsville
| Period | Blairsville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Blairsville has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Blairsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairsville | 2.26 | 55.2 | 4.9% | 16.8% | 20.1% | 1995 | $943 | 27.2% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Owltown | 1.92 | 64.0 | 1.0% | 13.5% | 17.5% | 1993 | $1,058 | 22.0% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
| Ivy Log | 2.47 | 53.1 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 21.1% | 1996 | $969 | 23.5% | 83.7% | 4.2% |
| Young Harris | 2.18 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 22.9% | 1999 | $812 | 33.9% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| Choestoe | 2.25 | 60.6 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 31.9% | 1994 | $815 | 31.7% | 90.9% | 0.9% |
| Suches | 2.00 | 53.8 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 63.0% | 1988 | $875 | 33.2% | 74.8% | 1.1% |
| Morganton | 2.22 | 53.9 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 42.6% | 1996 | $1,083 | 26.3% | 87.7% | 2.4% |
| Hiawassee | 2.02 | 60.3 | 8.5% | 19.3% | 37.5% | 1993 | $1,016 | 29.1% | 92.5% | 7.0% |
| Mineral Bluff | 2.39 | 51.2 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 36.9% | 1995 | $1,020 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| Mountain Scene | 2.10 | 59.6 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 37.5% | 1993 | $817 | 25.1% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| Blue Ridge | 2.16 | 52.3 | 14.9% | 29.8% | 36.3% | 1993 | $928 | 25.2% | 86.5% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Blairsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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