Blairsville
In Union County, Georgia.
- Population
- 816
- Median household income
- $24,167
- Median home value
- $174,300
+12.7%’19–’23
+27.7%’19–’23
+34.3%’20–’23
Blairsville, a community in Union County, Georgia, has 816 residents. At $24,167, its median household income sits below Union County's $65,697.
Between 2019 and 2023, Blairsville's population grew 12.7% from 724 to 816.
Households average 1.95 people. The median gross rent is $730.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $24,167
- Median home value
- $174,300
- Median gross rent
- $730
- Housing units
- 311
- Homeownership rate
- 26.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023724816
$18,929$24,167
$129,800$174,300
$675$730
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 724 | $18,929 | — | $675 |
| 2020 | 725 | $18,523 | $129,800 | $704 |
| 2021 | 825 | $28,542 | $142,400 | $670 |
| 2022 | 736 | $21,827 | $165,100 | $681 |
| 2023 | 816 | $24,167 | $174,300 | $730 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.2%
5 to 176.4%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3425.4%
35 to 4418.0%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 647.2%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 67 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 52 | 6.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 76 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 207 | 25.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 147 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 90 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 59 | 7.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 63 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 55 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 605 | 74.1% |
| Black or African American | 120 | 14.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 70 | 8.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.5%
High school graduate36.4%
Some college or associate's41.2%
Bachelor's degree2.1%
Graduate or professional degree0.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 121 | 19.5% |
| High school graduate | 226 | 36.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 256 | 41.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13 | 2.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 0.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 11 min
Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled1.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means5.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 205 | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 4 | 1.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 17 | 6.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 17 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 14 | 5.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 177 | 73.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 38 | 15.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 13 | 5.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 12 | 5.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.95
- Poverty rate
- 40.3% (225 of 558)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 156 | 54.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 130 | 45.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 286 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 25 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 75 | 26.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 211 | 73.8% |
1-unit, detached31.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units25.7%
5 to 19 units17.4%
20 or more units16.7%
Mobile home & other8.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 98 | 31.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 80 | 25.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 54 | 17.4% |
| 20 or more units | 52 | 16.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 8.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1308480
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.8770, -83.9520
Georgia rankings
21- Largest by population in Georgia
- Most densely populated in Georgia
- Highest median household income in Georgia
- Highest median home value in Georgia
- Most affordable home values in Georgia
- Highest median gross rent in Georgia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Georgia
- Oldest by median age in Georgia
- Youngest by median age in Georgia
- Most college-educated in Georgia
- Highest poverty rate in Georgia
- Lowest poverty rate in Georgia
- Highest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Longest commutes in Georgia
- Shortest commutes in Georgia
- Largest households in Georgia
- Newest housing in Georgia
- Oldest housing in Georgia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Georgia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Georgia
Other places in Union County
0None.