Hiawassee township

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.438
State:: North Carolina

Hiawassee township is located in Clay County, North Carolina. Hiawassee township has a 2025 population of 1,620. Hiawassee township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Hiawassee township is $78,553 with a poverty rate of 6.67%. The median age in Hiawassee township is 53.3 years: 55.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hiawassee township includes 88.27% White, 5.86% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,430	88.27%
Native American	95	5.86%
Two or more races	61	3.77%
Black or African American	34	2.1%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hiawassee township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hiawassee township's average per capita income is $36,354. Household income levels show a median of $61,984. The poverty rate stands at 6.67%.

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	$102,738	-
Families	$79,449	$94,522
Households	$61,984	$78,553
Non Families	$38,295	$39,009

$36,354

Average Income

$61,984

Median Household Income

6.67%

Poverty Rate