Blairsville, Georgia

Blairsville: City in Union County, Georgia, USA

About

Blairsville is a city located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 652 and a population density of 226 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 655 inhabitants.

Blairsville locator map
Location of Blairsville on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Blairsville

Population : 655 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
County : Union County
Phone Area Codes : 706
Area : 2.88 km2
Altitude : 1,883 feet / 574 meters
Capital city : Blairsville is capital of Union County
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 00:59:38 (4th December 2024)
Postal code : 30512
Density : 227 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.46% (2010-2020)
Union County Georgia Courthouse image
Union County Georgia Courthouse
Union County Georgia Courthouse image

Geography

Blairsville is located at 34°52'34"N 83°57'30"W (34.8762000, -83.9582400).

Blairsville map

Demographics

The population of Blairsville increased by 0.46% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 652 - census
2011 566 -15.19% estimation process
2012 565 -0.18% estimation process
2013 568 0.53% estimation process
2014 554 -2.53% estimation process
2015 546 -1.47% estimation process
2016 568 3.87% estimation process
2017 604 5.96% estimation process
2018 618 2.27% estimation process
2019 643 3.89% estimation process
2020 655 1.83% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 26,133
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 23,565
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 10.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 25,693
April 1, 2010 Population : 23,594
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 16.1%
People over 65 (%) : 21.0%
Female persons, % : 52.4%
White only, percent : 70.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 16.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 31.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 45.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 622
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 46.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 45.4%

Blairsville zip code is 30512. County name: Union, County fips: 13291

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 45.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $447,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,927
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,373
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,468
2015-2019 Households : 10,512
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.39
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 42.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 19.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 17,443
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 48,798
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,449
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 67,242
2012 total retail sales per capita : $2,817
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 36.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $72,633
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $44,745
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,956
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,775
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 893
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,316
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,623
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 175
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,769
2010 population per square mile : 24,508.7
2010 land area in square miles : 0.96

People born in Blairsville (3)

People born in Blairsville, including politician Carlton H. Colwell, politician Lena Saradnik, football coach Robby Brown, .

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Schools in Blairsville

College & universities near Blairsville, GA

Code Name City ZIP
141361 Young Harris College Young Harris (GA) 30582

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Blairsville, GA

Code Name Address Type
TCA Toccoa 47 North Alexander St. RAIL
GNS Gainesville 116 Industrial Boulevard RAIL
CSN Clemson Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Blairsville

Post Office Name City ZIP
Blairsvill Post Office Blairsville (GA) 30512

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