City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Blairsville, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blairsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

816
Residents
$24,167
Median income
$174,300
Median home
$984
Median rent (state)

Blairsville - the verdict

Nationally, Blairsville sits in the 1st percentile for household income and the 38th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

1st
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
38th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blairsville, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 816 residents in Blairsville, a small town within Georgia. Blairsville households earn a median of $24,167 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.1%. Typical homes in Blairsville are valued around $174,300, and the median resident age is 36.8 years. About 2.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 36.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Blairsville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1764.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $984 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 52.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

816 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$24,167 /yr

Poverty 32.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Blairsville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Blairsville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 38% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Georgia alone, Blairsville ranks #82 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Blairsville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Blairsville near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Blairsville ranks #606 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blairsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#600 of 610
2nd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#427 of 638
33rd percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#272 of 577
53rd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#55 of 637
91st percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#606 of 638
5th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile
38thSafety percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income · 38th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Blairsville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Blairsville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Blairsville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Blairsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$174,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blairsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blairsville, GA Blairsville, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blairsville, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blairsville, GA median $24,167/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blairsville, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blairsville, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
816
Median Income
$24,167
Median Home Value
$174,300
Median Age
36.8
Poverty Rate
32.1%
Labor force participation
36.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1764.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1764.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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600 residents700 residents800 residents900 residents1,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 631 residents 878 residents ▲ +39.1%
Blairsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.8%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.6%
Work from Home
6.6%
Other
5.4%

Based on 257 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blairsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$984/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Lumpkin
815 people
Mountain Park
823 people
Sunset
809 people
Funston
825 people
Meigs
825 people
Talbotton
790 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blairsville's 816 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holly Pond, AL
816 people
Klamath, CA
816 people
Gifford, IL
816 people
Monroe City, IN
816 people
Eldon, IA
816 people
Sheridan, MI
816 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blairsville's $24,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oak Run, CA
$24,160 median income
Donaldsonville, LA
$24,160 median income
Lamboglia comunidad, PR
$24,141 median income
Bradley, OK
$24,196 median income
Newburg, MO
$24,135 median income
Capitanejo comunidad, PR
$24,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blairsville, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blairsville, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.8% 14.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 77.8% Black or African American 14.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 1.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blairsville compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blairsville (this city) 816 $24,167
Lumpkin 815 $24,107
Mountain Park 823 $135,000
Sunset 809 $68,952
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blairsville, GA?

What is the population of Blairsville, GA? +

Blairsville, GA has a population of 816 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blairsville, GA? +

Median annual household income in Blairsville runs $24,167, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blairsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blairsville; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Blairsville, GA safe? +

Blairsville has a total crime rate of 1764.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Blairsville, GA? +

A typical home in Blairsville is worth $174,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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