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Blairsville

County:
Union County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.106
State:
Georgia

Blairsville is a city located in Union County, Georgia. Blairsville has a 2025 population of 895. It is also the county seat of Union County. Blairsville is currently growing at a rate of 6.55% annually and its population has increased by 44.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 619 in 2020.

The average household income in Blairsville is $35,501 with a poverty rate of 40.32%.The median age in Blairsville is 36.8 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38 years for females.

895
Total Population
809
Density (mi²)
55 6.55%
Growth

Blairsville Population

Blairsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blairsville includes 77.82% White, 14.71% Black or African American, 5.76% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63577.82%
Black or African American12014.71%
Native American475.76%
Two or more races121.47%
Other race20.25%

Blairsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blairsville's average per capita income is $24,245. Household income levels show a median of $24,167. The poverty rate stands at 40.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$30,750-
Families$29,145$43,768
Households$24,167$35,501
Non Families$15,250$21,692

$24,245

Average Income

$24,167

Median Household Income

40.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)