Hiawassee, GA City Data

Hiawassee, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 808 people who live in Hiawassee and approximately 9,319 who live in Towns County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hiawassee to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hiawassee. We have included Hiawassee housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hiawassee Information

Towns County where Hiawassee resides is 172.01 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,319 and has a population rank of 2,504 out of all the places in the United States.

Hiawassee has a total of 808 people and of those residents there are 334 males and 474 females. The median age of the male population is 57.4 and the female population is 65.5. There are approximately 94 births each year and around 135 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hiawassee varies per year, but currently 807 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 808 people who live in Hiawassee, there are 96 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hiawassee is 53 male and 43 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 727.

General Hiawassee Information
Total area in square miles - Towns County	172.01
Water area in square miles - Towns County	N/A
Resident population - Towns County	9,319
Population rank - Towns County	2,504
Total population	808
Total population (male)	334
Total population (female)	474
Population median age (male)	57.4
Population median age (female)	65.5
Births - Towns County	94
Deaths- Towns County	135
Population of one race	807
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	96
Population under 20 years (male)	53
Population under 20 years (female)	43
Total population 18 years and over	727

Hiawassee Social Characteristics

There are 3,998 households in Hiawassee. Families make up 2,855 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hiawassee families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,476), male householder with no wife present (56) and female householder with no husband present (242). The remainder of the Hiawassee households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,173. Hiawassee, GA moving companies help people in Hiawassee move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hiawassee. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hiawassee is based, there are 4,284 females 15 and over; of those females there are 619 never married, 2,625 now married, 30 separated, 642 widowed, and 368 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 34 separated, 160 widowed and 275 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hiawassee social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hiawassee.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Towns County)
Total households	3,998
Family households (families)	2,855
With own children under 18 years	879
Married-couple family	2,476
With own children under 18 years	717
Male householder, no wife present, family	56
With own children under 18 years	60
Female householder, no husband present, family	242
With own children under 18 years	121
Nonfamily households	1,173
Householder living alone	1,036
65 years and over	523

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	52
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	174
Average household size	1.86
Average family size	2.39

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	496
Householder	203
Spouse	162
Child	106
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	164
Male householder	52
Male householder living alone	46
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	100
Female householder living alone	97
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,284
Never married	619
Now married	2,625
Separated	30
Widowed	642
Divorced	368
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	34
Widowed	160
Divorced	275

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	808
Male	334
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	4
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	21
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	27
Female	474
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	4
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	25
45 to 49 years	25
50 to 54 years	23
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	36
75 to 79 years	39
80 to 84 years	51
85 years and over	74

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	808
One race	807
White	787
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	14
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	660
People who are White alone	640
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	14
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,897
Same house	4,989
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,433
Different state or abroad	1,348
Different state	1,269
Abroad	79

PLACE OF BIRTH (Towns County)
Total resident population	9,319
Born in United States	3,962
State of residence	5,024
Different state	4,006
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	40
Foreign born	249

Hiawassee Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hiawassee. That total enrollment is 1,865 for the population of the country, which includes Hiawassee. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 293 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,211 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 581.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hiawassee population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,865
Pre-kindergarten	127
Public	75
Private	52
Kindergarten	50
Public	43
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	699
Public	659
Private	40
Elementary and high school	1,106
Public	1,064
Private	42
High school grades 9 to 12	407
Public	405
Private	2
College, undergraduate years	535
Public	168
Private	367
Graduate or professional school	47
Public	31
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	7,266

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,935
Less than 9th grade	709
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,021
High school graduate	2,316
Some college, no degree	1,289
Associate's degree	390
Bachelor's degree	1,210
Graduate or professional degree	17.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	655

Hiawassee Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,972 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hiawassee. The Hiawassee occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,024), service occupations (624), sales and office occupations (963), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (20), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (666) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (406). The 7,972 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,742 private wage and salary workers, 567 government workers, 381 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Towns County)
Population 16 years and over	7,972
In labor force	3,851
Civilian labor force	3,851
Employed	3,703
Unemployed	148
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,245
In labor force	1,862
Civilian labor force	1,862
Unemployed Civilian labor force	88
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,727
In labor force	1,989
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	60
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Towns County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,680
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,714
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	604
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	166
Other means	21
Worked at home	167
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	100,085

OCCUPATION (Towns County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,024
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,024
Service occupations	624
Sales and office occupations	963
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	20
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	666
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	406

INDUSTRY (Towns County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	117
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	320
Wholesale trade	66
Retail trade	468
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	185
Information	72
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	183
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	129
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	843
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	348
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	148

CLASS OF WORKER (Towns County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,024
Private wage and salary workers	2,742
Government workers	567
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	381
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hiawassee Housing Characteristics

In Hiawassee, GA there are 6,282 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,998 occupied and 2,284 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hiawassee, there are 4,554 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 100 units in Hiawassee. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hiawassee, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hiawassee, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hiawassee. There are 37 housing units with rent less than $200, 45 with rent between $200-299, 149 with rent between $300-499 and 168 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hiawassee gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hiawassee, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Towns County)
Total housing units	6,282
Occupied housing units	3,998
Vacant housing units	2,284

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Towns County)
Total housing units	6,282
1-unit, detached	4,554
1-unit, attached	100
2 units	46
3 or 4 units	80
5 to 9 units	39
10 to 19 units	5
20 to 49 units	2
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,373

HOUSING TENURE (Towns County)
Occupied housing units	3,998
Owner-occupied	3,405
Renter-occupied	593

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Towns County)
Occupied housing units	3,998
No vehicles available	273
2 vehicle available	2,517
3 vehicles available	646
4 vehicles available	169
5 or more vehicles available	86

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Towns County)
Occupied housing units	3,998
Utility gas	101
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,257
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	206
Coal or coke	10
Wood	264
Solar energy
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	19

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Towns County)
Occupied housing units	3,998
Less Than $50,000	3,405
$50,000 to $99,999	702
$100,000 to $149,999	555
$150,000 to $199,999	423
$200,000 to $299,999	318
$300,000 to $499,999	79
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	127,500

GROSS RENT (Towns County)
Occupied units paying rent	593
Less than $200	37
$200 to $299	45
$300 to $499	149
$500 to $699	106
$700 to $999	53
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	1