Census Bureau data for Hiawassee city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hiawassee city
- What is the median household income in Hiawassee city?
- The median household income in Hiawassee city is $43,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hiawassee city?
- The poverty rate in Hiawassee city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hiawassee city?
- $365,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hiawassee city?
- The median gross rent in Hiawassee city is $890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hiawassee city residents have a college degree?
- 33.8% of adults in Hiawassee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,300
Median Income
$43,819
Median Home Value
$365,300
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-824 (-1.8%)
Home Value:
+$88,000 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.4 pp (+356.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,300
Median Age
53.0
Female
56.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,819
±$13,014
-$30,845 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,605
Median Family Income
$66,250
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
17.2%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
851
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
Renter-Occupied
46.4%
Vacancy Rate
36.0%
Median Home Value
$365,300
+$92,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$890
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.0%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
37.0%
$500k–$1M
23.6%
$1M+
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.4%
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
13.9%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
21.6%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.4%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Transportation
16.7%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Agriculture
11.0%
Construction
9.0%
Retail
8.1%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Finance
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Food Prep
25.7%
Sales
23.5%
Construction
9.2%
Production
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.5 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
1.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.4%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
545
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
1.3%
15–19
0.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
15.5%
85+
13.4%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 38.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
26.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.4%
Latin America
38.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.6%
Uninsured
18.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023