Hiawassee, GA

Q: What is the Total Population of Hiawassee?

Total Population of Hiawassee is 1,140.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Hiawassee?

Total Male Population of Hiawassee is 442.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Hiawassee?

Total Female Population of Hiawassee is 698.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Hiawassee?

There are 63.32 Males per 100 Females in Hiawassee.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Hiawassee?

There are 157.92 Females per 100 Males in Hiawassee.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Hiawassee?

Median Population Age in Hiawassee is 56.5 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Hiawassee

Average Family Size in Hiawassee is 2.8 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Hiawassee

Average Household Size in Hiawassee is 1.9 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Hiawassee?

Per Capita income in Hiawassee is $38,900.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Hiawassee?

Median Family Income in Hiawassee is $71,250.

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Hiawassee Map

Hiawassee Overview

1,140

TOTAL POPULATION

442

MALE POPULATION

698

FEMALE POPULATION

63.32

MALES / 100 FEMALES

157.92

FEMALES / 100 MALES

56.5

MEDIAN AGE

2.8

AVG FAMILY SIZE

1.9

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$38,900

PER CAPITA INCOME

$71,250

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$40,917

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

21.0%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

79.0¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$3,911

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.59

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

464

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

46.3%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

Hiawassee Zip Codes

30546

Hiawassee Area Codes

706

Race in Hiawassee

The most populous races in Hiawassee are White / Caucasian (1,052 | 92.3%), Two or more Races (86 | 7.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (82 | 7.2%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	2	0.2%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	82	7.2%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	1,052	92.3%
Two or more Races	86	7.5%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	1,140	100.0%

Ancestry in Hiawassee

The most populous ancestries reported in Hiawassee are American (223 | 19.6%), German (194 | 17.0%), English (179 | 15.7%), Irish (127 | 11.1%), and Scotch-Irish (92 | 8.1%), together accounting for 71.5% of all Hiawassee residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	223	19.6%
British	7	0.6%
Cherokee	3	0.3%
Dutch	16	1.4%
English	179	15.7%
European	7	0.6%
French	17	1.5%
German	194	17.0%
Hungarian	4	0.4%
Indian (Asian)	2	0.2%
Irish	127	11.1%
Italian	26	2.3%
Lithuanian	8	0.7%
Mexican	77	6.8%
Northern European	7	0.6%
Norwegian	4	0.4%
Polish	29	2.5%
Russian	10	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	92	8.1%
Scottish	11	1.0%
Slavic	4	0.4%
Swedish	5	0.4%
Swiss	2	0.2%
Welsh	3	0.3%
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Immigrants in Hiawassee

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Hiawassee came from Central America (31 | 2.7%), Latin America (31 | 2.7%), Mexico (31 | 2.7%), Europe (25 | 2.2%), and England (12 | 1.1%), together accounting for 11.4% of all Hiawassee residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Asia	2	0.2%
Central America	31	2.7%
China	2	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2	0.2%
Eastern Europe	4	0.4%
England	12	1.1%
Europe	25	2.2%
Germany	9	0.8%
Hungary	4	0.4%
Latin America	31	2.7%
Mexico	31	2.7%
Northern Europe	12	1.1%
Western Europe	9	0.8%
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Sex and Age in Hiawassee

The most populous age groups in Hiawassee are 50 to 54 Years (42 | 9.5%) for men and 85 Years and over (99 | 14.2%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	41 (9.3%)	8 (1.1%)
5 to 9 Years	38 (8.6%)	30 (4.3%)
10 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)
15 to 19 Years	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)
20 to 24 Years	33 (7.5%)	36 (5.2%)
25 to 29 Years	26 (5.9%)	26 (3.7%)
30 to 34 Years	24 (5.4%)	31 (4.4%)
35 to 39 Years	25 (5.7%)	21 (3.0%)
40 to 44 Years	6 (1.4%)	57 (8.2%)
45 to 49 Years	15 (3.4%)	15 (2.1%)
50 to 54 Years	42 (9.5%)	56 (8.0%)
55 to 59 Years	21 (4.8%)	16 (2.3%)
60 to 64 Years	24 (5.4%)	35 (5.0%)
65 to 69 Years	41 (9.3%)	77 (11.0%)
70 to 74 Years	28 (6.3%)	49 (7.0%)
75 to 79 Years	24 (5.4%)	49 (7.0%)
80 to 84 Years	26 (5.9%)	57 (8.2%)
85 Years and over	28 (6.3%)	99 (14.2%)
Total	442 (100.0%)	698 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Hiawassee

Median Family Size in Hiawassee

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	192 (75.0%)	2.58
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	64 (25.0%)	3.27
Total Families	256 (100.0%)	2.75

Median Household Size in Hiawassee

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	192 (37.3%)	2.58
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	64 (12.4%)	3.27
Non-family	259 (50.3%)	1.06
Total Households	515 (100.0%)	1.90

Household Size by Marriage Status in Hiawassee

Out of a total of 515 households in Hiawassee, 256 (49.7%) are family households, while 259 (50.3%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 136, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 236.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	236 (45.8%)
2-Person Households	136 (26.4%)	23 (4.5%)
3-Person Households	40 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	60 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	256 (49.7%)	259 (50.3%)

Female Fertility in Hiawassee

Fertility by Age in Hiawassee

Average fertility rate in Hiawassee is 77.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 35 to 50 years have the highest fertility rate with 162.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 35 to 50 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	16 (100.0%)	162.0
Total	16 (100.0%)	77.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Hiawassee

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Hiawassee

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Hiawassee

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	16 (100.0%)	213.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	16 (100.0%)	77.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Hiawassee

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Hiawassee

Income Overview in Hiawassee

Per Capita Income in Hiawassee is $38,900, while median incomes of families and households are $71,250 and $40,917 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,140	$38,900
Median Family Income	256	$71,250
Mean Family Income	256	$101,221
Median Household Income	515	$40,917
Mean Household Income	515	$81,110
Income Deficit	256	$3,911
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,140	20.96%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,140	79.04¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,140	0.59

Earnings by Sex in Hiawassee

Average Earnings in Hiawassee are $21,599, $25,500 for men and $20,156 for women, a difference of 21.0%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	216 (44.7%)	$25,500
Female	267 (55.3%)	$20,156
Total	483 (100.0%)	$21,599

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Hiawassee

The most common earnings brackets in Hiawassee are $45,000 to $49,999 for men (46 | 21.3%) and $15,000 to $17,499 for women (54 | 20.2%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)
$2,500 to $4,999	24 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $7,499	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	38 (14.2%)
$10,000 to $12,499	6 (2.8%)	6 (2.2%)
$12,500 to $14,999	32 (14.8%)	8 (3.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	54 (20.2%)
$17,500 to $19,999	5 (2.3%)	15 (5.6%)
$20,000 to $22,499	28 (13.0%)	40 (15.0%)
$22,500 to $24,999	12 (5.6%)	6 (2.2%)
$25,000 to $29,999	14 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	10 (4.6%)	16 (6.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)
$45,000 to $49,999	46 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)
$55,000 to $64,999	6 (2.8%)	33 (12.4%)
$65,000 to $74,999	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000+	31 (14.3%)	15 (5.6%)
Total	216 (100.0%)	267 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Hiawassee

Average earnings in Hiawassee are $23,646 for men and $21,532 for women, a difference of 8.9%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $41,250, while those with college or associate's degree education earn the least with $41,250. Women with an educational attainment of less than high school earn the most with the average annual earnings of $15,847, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $15,847.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	-	-
College or Associate's Degree	$41,250	$0
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$23,646	$21,532

Family Income in Hiawassee

Family Income Brackets in Hiawassee

According to the Hiawassee family income data, there are 58 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 22.7% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	7	2.7%
$15,000 to $24,999	44	17.2%
$25,000 to $34,999	36	14.1%
$35,000 to $49,999	20	7.8%
$50,000 to $74,999	21	8.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	37	14.5%
$100,000 to $149,999	58	22.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	6	2.3%
$200,000+	27	10.5%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Hiawassee

2-person families (136 | 53.1%) account for the highest median family income in Hiawassee with $83,333 per family, while 2-person families (136 | 53.1%) have the highest median income of $41,666 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	136 (53.1%)	$83,333
3-Person Families	40 (15.6%)	$24,113
4-Person Families	60 (23.4%)	$0
5-Person Families	20 (7.8%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	256 (100.0%)	$71,250

Family Income by Number of Earners in Hiawassee

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	73 (28.5%)	$84,306
1 Earner	73 (28.5%)	$30,078
2 Earners	97 (37.9%)	$122,765
3+ Earners	13 (5.1%)	$0
Total	256 (100.0%)	$71,250

Household Income in Hiawassee

Household Income Brackets in Hiawassee

With 120 households falling in the category, the $15,000 to $24,999 income range is the most frequent in Hiawassee, accounting for 23.3% of all households. In contrast, only 6 households (1.2%) fall into the $150,000 to $199,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	19	3.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	35	6.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	120	23.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	60	11.7%
$35,000 to $49,999	49	9.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	80	15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	54	10.5%
$100,000 to $149,999	62	12.0%
$150,000 to $199,999	6	1.2%
$200,000+	30	5.8%

Household Income by Householder Age in Hiawassee

The median household income in Hiawassee is $40,917, with the highest median household income of $50,000 found in the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 238 households (46.2%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 32 households (6.2%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	32 (6.2%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	137 (26.6%)	$23,831
45 to 64 Years	108 (21.0%)	$0
65+ Years	238 (46.2%)	$50,000
Total	515 (100.0%)	$40,917

Poverty in Hiawassee

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Hiawassee

With 22.2% poverty level for males and 9.1% for females among the residents of Hiawassee, 18 to 24 year old males and 55 to 64 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 18 males (54.5%) and 23 females (48.9%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	18 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	19 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	14 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	15 (33.3%)	23 (48.9%)
65 to 74 Years	17 (24.6%)	7 (5.9%)
75 Years and over	11 (17.7%)	24 (20.3%)
Total	94 (22.2%)	54 (9.1%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Hiawassee

According to the poverty statistics in Hiawassee, males aged under 5 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	41 (100.0%)	8 (100.0%)
5 Years	1 (100.0%)	10 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	37 (100.0%)	41 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	15 (45.5%)	51 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	31 (62.0%)	57 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	17 (54.8%)	78 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	54 (100.0%)	63 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	30 (66.7%)	24 (51.1%)
65 to 74 Years	52 (75.4%)	111 (94.1%)
75 Years and over	51 (82.3%)	94 (79.7%)
Total	329 (77.8%)	537 (90.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Hiawassee

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Hiawassee show that 9.4% or 18 of the total 192 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 12.4%, comprising of 18 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	127 (87.6%)	18 (12.4%)
1 or 2 Children	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	174 (90.6%)	18 (9.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Hiawassee

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Hiawassee

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	18 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	18 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Hiawassee

Employment by Class of Employer in Hiawassee

Among the 445 employed individuals in Hiawassee, private company employees (325 | 73.0%), self-employed (not incorporated) (53 | 11.9%), and local government employees (25 | 5.6%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	325	73.0%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	13	2.9%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	53	11.9%
Not-for-profit Organizations	0	0.0%
Local Government Employees	25	5.6%
State Government Employees	23	5.2%
Federal Government Employees	6	1.3%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	445	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Hiawassee

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	49 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	104 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	113 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	21 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	32 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	23 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	464 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Hiawassee

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	64 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	54 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	142 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	117 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	377 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Hiawassee

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Hiawassee are Management (104 | 22.4%), Community & Social Service (30 | 6.5%), Education Instruction & Library (30 | 6.5%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (27 | 5.8%), and Health Technologists (27 | 5.8%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Hiawassee, the most male-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (77.8%), Health Technologists (77.8%), and Management (49.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Community & Social Service (53.3%), Education Instruction & Library (53.3%), and Management (51.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	51 (49.0%)	53 (51.0%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	14 (46.7%)	16 (53.3%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	14 (46.7%)	16 (53.3%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	21 (77.8%)	6 (22.2%)
Health Technologists	21 (77.8%)	6 (22.2%)
Total (Category)	86 (53.4%)	75 (46.6%)
Total (Overall)	208 (44.8%)	256 (55.2%)

Services Occupations

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Hiawassee, the most male-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (78.9%), and Food Preparation & Serving (14.8%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Law Enforcement (100.0%), and Personal Care & Service (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	30 (78.9%)	8 (21.0%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	8 (14.8%)	46 (85.2%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	38 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	38 (24.8%)	115 (75.2%)
Total (Overall)	208 (44.8%)	256 (55.2%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Hiawassee are Sales & Related (59 | 12.7%), and Office & Administration (38 | 8.2%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	25 (42.4%)	34 (57.6%)
Office & Administration	8 (21.0%)	30 (78.9%)
Total (Category)	33 (34.0%)	64 (66.0%)
Total (Overall)	208 (44.8%)	256 (55.2%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Hiawassee are Construction & Extraction (27 | 5.8%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (5 | 1.1%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	208 (44.8%)	256 (55.2%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Hiawassee are Production (8 | 1.7%), Transportation (8 | 1.7%), and Material Moving (5 | 1.1%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	6 (75.0%)	2 (25.0%)
Material Moving	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	19 (90.5%)	2 (9.5%)
Total (Overall)	208 (44.8%)	256 (55.2%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Hiawassee

Employment Industries in Hiawassee

The major employment industries in Hiawassee include Accommodation & Food Services (102 | 22.0%), Health Care & Social Assistance (85 | 18.3%), Transportation & Warehousing (76 | 16.4%), Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (52 | 11.2%), and Construction (37 | 8.0%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Hiawassee

The Hiawassee industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Manufacturing (100.0%), and Information (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Professional & Scientific (100.0%), Educational Services (100.0%), and Public Administration (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	14 (26.9%)	38 (73.1%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	16 (59.3%)	11 (40.7%)
Transportation & Warehousing	37 (48.7%)	39 (51.3%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	3 (33.3%)	6 (66.7%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	51 (60.0%)	34 (40.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	25 (24.5%)	77 (75.5%)
Public Administration	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)
Total	208 (44.8%)	256 (55.2%)

Education in Hiawassee

School Enrollment in Hiawassee

The most common levels of schooling among the 116 students in Hiawassee are elementary school (46 | 39.7%), middle school (21 | 18.1%), and nursery / preschool (18 | 15.5%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	18	15.5%
Kindergarten	11	9.5%
Elementary School	46	39.7%
Middle School	21	18.1%
High School	0	0.0%
College / Undergraduate	18	15.5%
Graduate / Professional	2	1.7%
Total	116	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Hiawassee

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	67 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	116 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Hiawassee

Bio, nature & agricultural (72 | 26.1%), business (45 | 16.3%), psychology (23 | 8.3%), education (23 | 8.3%), and liberal arts & history (22 | 8.0%) are the most common fields of study among 276 individuals in Hiawassee who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	72	26.1%
Physical & Health Sciences	15	5.4%
Psychology	23	8.3%
Social Sciences	11	4.0%
Engineering	11	4.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	4	1.5%
Science & Technology	13	4.7%
Business	45	16.3%
Education	23	8.3%
Literature & Languages	11	4.0%
Liberal Arts & History	22	8.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	10	3.6%
Communications	4	1.5%
Arts & Humanities	12	4.3%
Total	276	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Hiawassee

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Hiawassee

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Hiawassee are males with 2 vehicles (61, accounting for 32.3%) and females with 2 vehicles (45, making up 23.8%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)
1 Vehicle	49 (25.9%)	129 (50.4%)
2 Vehicles	61 (32.3%)	45 (17.6%)
3 Vehicles	40 (21.2%)	37 (14.4%)
4 Vehicles	35 (18.5%)	25 (9.8%)
5 or more Vehicles	4 (2.1%)	11 (4.3%)
Total	189 (100.0%)	256 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Hiawassee

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Hiawassee are 5 to 9 minutes (118 commuters, 32.3%), less than 5 minutes (64 commuters, 17.5%), and 10 to 14 minutes (41 commuters, 11.2%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	64	17.5%
5 to 9 Minutes	118	32.3%
10 to 14 Minutes	41	11.2%
15 to 19 Minutes	31	8.5%
20 to 24 Minutes	15	4.1%
25 to 29 Minutes	38	10.4%
30 to 34 Minutes	31	8.5%
35 to 39 Minutes	19	5.2%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	0	0.0%
60 to 89 Minutes	6	1.6%
90 or more Minutes	2	0.5%

Commute Time by Sex in Hiawassee

The most common commute times in Hiawassee are less than 5 minutes (31 commuters, 19.6%) for males and 5 to 9 minutes (91 commuters, 44.0%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	31 (19.6%)	33 (15.9%)
5 to 9 Minutes	27 (17.1%)	91 (44.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	10 (6.3%)	31 (15.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes	20 (12.7%)	11 (5.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes	15 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	15 (9.5%)	23 (11.1%)
30 to 34 Minutes	25 (15.8%)	6 (2.9%)
35 to 39 Minutes	7 (4.4%)	12 (5.8%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Hiawassee

The most frequent times of departure to work in Hiawassee are 6:00 AM to 6:29 AM (54, 34.2%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (68, 32.9%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	6 (3.8%)	4 (1.9%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	54 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	19 (12.0%)	5 (2.4%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	11 (7.0%)	68 (32.9%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	31 (19.6%)	2 (1.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	8 (5.1%)	66 (31.9%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	62 (29.9%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	19 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	158 (100.0%)	207 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Hiawassee

Occupancy by Ownership in Hiawassee

Of the total 515 dwellings in Hiawassee, owner-occupied units account for 239 (46.4%), while renter-occupied units make up 276 (53.6%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	239	46.4%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	276	53.6%
Total Occupied Housing Units	515	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Hiawassee

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	236	45.8%
2-Person Household	159	30.9%
3-Person Household	40	7.8%
4+ Person Household	80	15.5%
Total Housing Units	515	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Hiawassee

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	49 (20.8%)	187 (79.2%)
2-Person Household	112 (70.4%)	47 (29.6%)
3-Person Household	9 (22.5%)	31 (77.5%)
4+ Person Household	69 (86.3%)	11 (13.8%)
Total Housing Units	239 (46.4%)	276 (53.6%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Hiawassee

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	10 (15.6%)	54 (84.4%)
High School Diploma	26 (28.9%)	64 (71.1%)
College/Associate Degree	130 (62.8%)	77 (37.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	73 (47.4%)	81 (52.6%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Hiawassee

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	71	13.8%
35 to 44 Years	98	19.0%
45 to 54 Years	58	11.3%
55 to 64 Years	50	9.7%
65 to 74 Years	108	21.0%
75 to 84 Years	71	13.8%
85 Years and Over	59	11.5%
Total	515	100.0%

Housing Finances in Hiawassee

Median Income by Occupancy in Hiawassee

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	239 (46.4%)	$77,344
Renter-Occupied	276 (53.6%)	$24,936
Average	515 (100.0%)	$40,917

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Hiawassee

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	6 (2.5%)	8 (2.9%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)
$10,000 to $14,999	7 (2.9%)	28 (10.1%)
$15,000 to $19,999	12 (5.0%)	50 (18.1%)
$20,000 to $24,999	10 (4.2%)	48 (17.4%)
$25,000 to $34,999	34 (14.2%)	26 (9.4%)
$35,000 to $49,999	19 (8.0%)	30 (10.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	24 (10.0%)	56 (20.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	32 (13.4%)	22 (8.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	62 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	33 (13.8%)	3 (1.1%)
Total	239 (100.0%)	276 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Hiawassee

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	4 (1.7%)	21 (7.6%)
$300 to $499	37 (15.5%)	33 (12.0%)
$500 to $799	58 (24.3%)	51 (18.5%)
$800 to $999	16 (6.7%)	53 (19.2%)
$1,000 to $1,499	43 (18.0%)	58 (21.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	25 (10.5%)	31 (11.2%)
$2,000 to $2,499	33 (13.8%)	24 (8.7%)
$2,500 to $2,999	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	239 (100.0%)	276 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Hiawassee

Housing Structures in Hiawassee

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	261	50.7%
Single Unit, Attached	33	6.4%
2 Unit Apartments	6	1.2%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	45	8.7%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	5	1.0%
10 or more Apartments	151	29.3%
Mobile Home / Other	14	2.7%
Total	515	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Hiawassee

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	199 (76.2%)	62 (23.7%)
Single Unit, Attached	31 (93.9%)	2 (6.1%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	9 (20.0%)	36 (80.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	151 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)
Total	239 (46.4%)	276 (53.6%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Hiawassee

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	106 (38.4%)
4 or 5 Rooms	102 (42.7%)	107 (38.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms	50 (20.9%)	12 (4.3%)
8 or more Rooms	87 (36.4%)	31 (11.2%)
Total	239 (100.0%)	276 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Hiawassee

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	54 (22.6%)	36 (13.0%)
Electricity	185 (77.4%)	226 (81.9%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	239 (100.0%)	276 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Hiawassee

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	4 (1.7%)	70 (25.4%)
1 Vehicle	67 (28.0%)	162 (58.7%)
2 Vehicles	88 (36.8%)	44 (15.9%)
3 or more Vehicles	80 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	239 (100.0%)	276 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Hiawassee

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Hiawassee

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	103	136
Median Property Value	$333,900	$313,200
Median Household Income	$83,295	$7
Monthly Housing Costs	$550	$13
Real Estate Taxes	$1,524	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Hiawassee

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)
$50,000 to $99,999	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	38 (36.9%)	59 (43.4%)
$300,000 to $499,999	49 (47.6%)	49 (36.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	4 (3.9%)	17 (12.5%)
$750,000 to $999,999	8 (7.8%)	4 (2.9%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)
Total	103 (100.0%)	136 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Hiawassee

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	6 (5.8%)	4 (2.9%)
$10,000 to $24,999	7 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	5 (4.9%)	22 (16.2%)
$35,000 to $49,999	16 (15.5%)	29 (21.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	6 (5.8%)	3 (2.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	26 (25.2%)	18 (13.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	11 (10.7%)	6 (4.4%)
$150,000 or more	26 (25.2%)	51 (37.5%)
Total	103 (100.0%)	136 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Hiawassee

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	23 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x	4 (3.9%)	7 (5.1%)
3.0x to 3.9x	19 (18.4%)	11 (8.1%)
4.0x or more	57 (55.3%)	39 (28.7%)
Total	103 (100.0%)	136 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Hiawassee

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	14 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	36 (34.9%)	12 (8.8%)
$800 to $1,499	53 (51.5%)	58 (42.6%)
Total	103 (100.0%)	136 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Hiawassee

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Hiawassee

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	50 (83.3%)	10 (16.7%)
6 to 18 Years	78 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	66 (61.7%)	41 (38.3%)
26 to 34 Years	33 (39.3%)	51 (60.7%)
35 to 44 Years	87 (79.8%)	22 (20.2%)
45 to 54 Years	13 (11.1%)	104 (88.9%)
55 to 64 Years	84 (91.3%)	8 (8.7%)
65 to 74 Years	187 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	180 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	778 (76.7%)	236 (23.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Hiawassee

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	50 (83.3%)	10 (16.7%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	78 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	66 (61.7%)	41 (38.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Hiawassee

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	181 (75.7%)	58 (24.3%)
$25,000 to $49,999	242 (87.4%)	35 (12.6%)
$50,000 to $74,999	106 (88.3%)	14 (11.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	60 (48.0%)	65 (52.0%)
$100,000 and over	153 (70.5%)	64 (29.5%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Hiawassee

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	50 (83.3%)	1 (1.7%)
6 to 18 Years	73 (93.6%)	5 (6.4%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	66 (61.7%)
25 to 34 Years	6 (7.1%)	27 (32.1%)
35 to 44 Years	64 (58.7%)	28 (25.7%)
45 to 54 Years	4 (3.4%)	9 (7.7%)
55 to 64 Years	26 (28.3%)	61 (66.3%)
65 to 74 Years	187 (100.0%)	122 (65.2%)
75 Years and over	180 (100.0%)	103 (57.2%)
Total	590 (58.2%)	422 (41.6%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Hiawassee

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	4 (3.1%)	23 (12.2%)
65 to 74 Years	15 (21.7%)	40 (33.9%)
75 Years and over	33 (53.2%)	65 (55.1%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Hiawassee

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Hiawassee: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	6 (8.7%)	4 (3.4%)
75 Years and over	11 (17.7%)	30 (25.4%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Hiawassee: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)
75 Years and over	3 (4.8%)	4 (3.4%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Hiawassee: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)
65 to 74 Years	5 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	26 (41.9%)	12 (10.2%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Hiawassee: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	4 (3.1%)	20 (10.6%)
65 to 74 Years	4 (5.8%)	34 (28.8%)
75 Years and over	28 (45.2%)	42 (35.6%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Hiawassee: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	4 (3.1%)	9 (4.8%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.6%)
75 Years and over	16 (25.8%)	27 (22.9%)

Technology Access in Hiawassee

Computing Device Access in Hiawassee

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	330	64.1%
Smartphone	415	80.6%
Tablet	284	55.1%
No Computing Device	66	12.8%
Total	515	100.0%

Internet Access in Hiawassee

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	3	0.6%
Broadband Home	375	72.8%
Cellular Data Only	49	9.5%
Satellite Internet	12	2.3%
No Internet	80	15.5%
Total	515	100.0%

Hiawassee Summary

Hiawassee is a town located in Towns County, Georgia, United States. It is the county seat of Towns County. The population was 890 at the 2010 census.

History

Hiawassee was founded in 1856 and named after the Cherokee word for "meadow". The town was originally known as Hiawassee Courthouse, as it was the site of the Towns County Courthouse. The courthouse was moved to Young Harris in 1873, and the town was renamed Hiawassee.

The town was incorporated in 1873 and has been the county seat of Towns County since its founding. The town was a popular tourist destination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and was home to several resorts.

Geography

Hiawassee is located in the northeast corner of Georgia, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is situated at the confluence of the Hiawassee and Nottely Rivers. The town is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 76 and Georgia State Route 17.

The town is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, and is surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest to the north and the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest to the south.

Economy

Hiawassee is a popular tourist destination, and the town's economy is largely based on tourism. The town is home to several resorts, including the Ridges Resort and Marina, the Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa, and the Hiawassee Inn.

The town is also home to several wineries, including the Hiawassee River Winery and the Nottely River Winery.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 890 people, 393 households, and 241 families residing in the town. The population density was 545.3 people per square mile (210.9/km2). There were 463 housing units at an average density of 285.3 per square mile (110.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 393 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,845. About 10.2% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Hiawassee?

Total Population of Hiawassee is 1,140.

What is the Total Male Population of Hiawassee?

Total Male Population of Hiawassee is 442.

What is the Total Female Population of Hiawassee?

Total Female Population of Hiawassee is 698.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Hiawassee?

There are 63.32 Males per 100 Females in Hiawassee.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Hiawassee?

There are 157.92 Females per 100 Males in Hiawassee.

What is the Median Population Age in Hiawassee?

Median Population Age in Hiawassee is 56.5 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Hiawassee

Average Family Size in Hiawassee is 2.8 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Hiawassee

Average Household Size in Hiawassee is 1.9 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Hiawassee?

Per Capita income in Hiawassee is $38,900.

What is the Median Family Income in Hiawassee?

Median Family Income in Hiawassee is $71,250.

What is the Median Household income in Hiawassee?

Median Household Income in Hiawassee is $40,917.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Hiawassee?

Income or Wage Gap in Hiawassee is 21.0%.

Women in Hiawassee earn 79.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Hiawassee?

Family Income Deficit in Hiawassee is $3,911.

Families that are below poverty line in Hiawassee earn $3,911 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Hiawassee?

Inequality or Gini Index in Hiawassee is 0.59.

How Large is the Labor Force in Hiawassee?

There are 464 People in the Labor Forcein in Hiawassee.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Hiawassee?

46.3% of People are in the Labor Force in Hiawassee.