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Hiawassee

County:
Towns County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.629
State:
Georgia

Hiawassee is a city located in Towns County, Georgia. Hiawassee has a 2025 population of 1,058 . It is also the county seat of Towns County . Hiawassee is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 995 in 2020.

The average household income in Hiawassee is $92,005 with a poverty rate of 20.85%. The median age in Hiawassee is 53.4 years: 48.5 years for males, and 60 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.7 males.

1.1K
Total Population
649
Density (mi²)
12 1.15%
Growth

Hiawassee Population

Hiawassee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawassee includes 93.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.85%)

Two or more races (5.92%)

Black or African American (0.15%)

Asian (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22093.85%
Two or more races775.92%
Black or African American20.15%
Asian10.08%

Hiawassee Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hiawassee's average per capita income is $24,848. Household income levels show a median of $43,819. The poverty rate stands at 20.85%.

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$84,643-
Families$66,250$109,716
Households$43,819$92,005
Non Families$25,729$67,929

$24,848

Average Income

$43,819

Median Household Income

20.85%

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)