Hiawassee

County:: Towns County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.629
State:: Georgia

Hiawassee is a city located in Towns County, Georgia. Hiawassee has a 2025 population of 1,012. It is also the county seat of Towns County. Hiawassee is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 987 in 2020.

The average household income in Hiawassee is $92,005 with a poverty rate of 20.85%. The median age in Hiawassee is 53.4 years: 48.5 years for males, and 60 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawassee includes 93.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,220	93.85%
Two or more races	77	5.92%
Black or African American	2	0.15%
Asian	1	0.08%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hiawassee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hiawassee's average per capita income is $24,848. Household income levels show a median of $43,819. The poverty rate stands at 20.85%.

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	$84,643	-
Families	$66,250	$109,716
Households	$43,819	$92,005
Non Families	$25,729	$67,929

$24,848

Average Income

$43,819

Median Household Income

20.85%

Poverty Rate