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Hiawassee

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.438

Hiawassee is located in Clay County, North Carolina. Hiawassee has a 2025 population of 1,620. Hiawassee is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Hiawassee is $78,553 with a poverty rate of 6.67%.The median age in Hiawassee is 53.3 years: 55.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
130
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Hiawassee Population

Hiawassee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawassee includes 88.27% White, 5.86% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.3%)

Native American (5.9%)

Two or more races (3.8%)

Black or African American (2.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43088.27%
Native American955.86%
Two or more races613.77%
Black or African American342.1%

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 $36,354. Household income levels show a median of $61,984. The poverty rate stands at 6.67%.

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$102,738-
Families$79,449$94,522
Households$61,984$78,553
Non Families$38,295$39,009

$36,354

Average Income

$61,984

Median Household Income

6.67%

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)