Population 5,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hiawassee
Household size in Hiawassee
| Period | Hiawassee | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hiawassee are small: just 2.02 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 1.98 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people 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 Hiawassee
| Period | Hiawassee | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.3, Hiawassee is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Georgia city with 5,000+ people is 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 Hiawassee
| Period | Hiawassee | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hiawassee: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell. Hiawassee has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 Hiawassee
Renters in Hiawassee
| Period | Hiawassee | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hiawassee is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hiawassee
| Period | Hiawassee | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.5% of the housing in Hiawassee, 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. Only two of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Hiawassee
| Period | Hiawassee | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Hiawassee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Hiawassee
| Period | Hiawassee | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Hiawassee runs $1,016 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $284 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hiawassee
Bachelor's degrees in Hiawassee
| Period | Hiawassee | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Hiawassee than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Hiawassee
| Period | Hiawassee | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hiawassee is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hiawassee
| Period | Hiawassee | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Hiawassee than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Hiawassee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawassee | 2.02 | 60.3 | 8.5% | 19.3% | 37.5% | 1993 | $1,016 | 29.1% | 92.5% | 7.0% |
| Titus | 2.01 | 61.8 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 33.4% | 1992 | $807 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 5.2% |
| Mountain Scene | 2.10 | 59.6 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 37.5% | 1993 | $817 | 25.1% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| Young Harris | 2.18 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 22.9% | 1999 | $812 | 33.9% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| Hayesville | 2.26 | 55.5 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 31.1% | 1990 | $800 | 31.7% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Shooting Creek | 2.14 | 59.7 | 3.9% | 13.3% | 29.7% | 1989 | $783 | 31.9% | 89.2% | 2.6% |
| Warne | 2.49 | 55.7 | 6.0% | 23.9% | 36.5% | 1983 | $694 | 30.1% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| Choestoe | 2.25 | 60.6 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 31.9% | 1994 | $815 | 31.7% | 90.9% | 0.9% |
| Persimmon | 2.27 | 57.5 | 9.0% | 19.1% | 42.4% | 1990 | $1,010 | 32.3% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| Brasstown | 2.46 | 57.0 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 37.4% | 1985 | $629 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 7.7% |
| Owltown | 1.92 | 64.0 | 1.0% | 13.5% | 17.5% | 1993 | $1,058 | 22.0% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
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 Hiawassee. 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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