Hiawassee, GA Profile
Hiawassee, GA, population 851, is located
in Georgia's Towns county,
about 70.6 miles from Knoxville and 71.7 miles from Athens.
Through the 90's Hiawassee's population has grown by about 48%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Hiawassee has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Hiawassee's population has grown by about 1%.
Hiawassee's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Hiawassee tend to be lower than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 41% |
| Females | 59% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 7.00% | | Under 20: | 5.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 6.00% | | 20 to 40: | 6.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 808 | N/A |
| 2001 | 808 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | 796 | -1.49% |
| 2003 | 811 | 1.88% |
| 2004 | 820 | 1.11% |
| 2005 | 841 | 2.56% |
| 2006 | 838 | -0.36% |
| 2007 | 860 | 2.63% |
| 2008 | 850 | -1.16% |
| 2009 | 851 | 0.12% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,615 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 121 |
| 2002 | 237 |
| 2003 | 123 |
| 2004 | 488 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 833 |
| 2008 | 572 |
| 2009 | 696 |
| 2010 | 604 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,144 |
| 2002 | 2,959 |
| 2003 | 4,686 |
| 2004 | 7,814 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 3,929 |
| 2008 | 3,890 |
| 2009 | 3,712 |
| 2010 | 2,536 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
9 |
17 |
0 |
| 2002 |
6 |
18 |
1 |
| 2003 |
10 |
24 |
4 |
| 2004 |
9 |
53 |
2 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
6 |
26 |
1 |
| 2008 |
9 |
25 |
0 |
| 2009 |
6 |
26 |
0 |
| 2010 |
1 |
20 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,980 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
