City · Georgia
Blairsville, Georgia
Blairsville, city, in Union County, Georgia. Blairsville had 878 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 39.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 616 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 902 (±268). GEOID 1308480.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
878
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 616 · ACS 2020-2024: 902 ±268
Median household income
$30,357
±$10,276 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$212,500
±$33,358 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$788
±$167 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Blairsville and what county is it in?
Blairsville is a city in Union County, Georgia. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 511 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Blairsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 878 people lived in Blairsville on July 1, 2025, up 39.8% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 616 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 902 (±268).
| Measure | Blairsville | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 902 ±268 | 26,304 | no clear change |
| Households | 336 ±132 | 11,490 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.84 ±0.40 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 367 ±133 | 15,164 | no clear change |
Blairsville's population since 2000
From 659 in 2000 to 878 in 2025: up 33.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Blairsville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Blairsville?
The median resident of Blairsville is 31.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.4%.
| Measure | Blairsville | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 ±8.3 | 55.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.4% ±9.5 pts | 14.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±7.7 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Male | 57.9% ±10.4 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±10.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.8% ±12.7 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.4% ±9.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±7.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±8.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±3.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.8% ±8.9 pts | 20.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 37.2% ±12.7 pts | 13.7% | +17.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.9% ±11.1 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.7% ±5.6 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.8% ±10.7 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Blairsville earn?
Half of Blairsville's 336 households earn less than $30,357 a year (±$10,276), against $66,176 in Union County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $23,296 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Blairsville | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,357 ±$10,276 | $66,176 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $37,937 ±$9,762 | $94,627 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,027 ±$17,201 | $41,194 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 31.2% ±17.4 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 77.7% ±28.7 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.8% ±12.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±8.4 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±10.6 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Blairsville?
Owners occupy 19.0% of Blairsville's occupied homes and renters 81.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,500 by its owner (±$33,358). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities, and 76.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blairsville | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,500 ±$33,358 | $307,400 | – |
| Median gross rent | $788 ±$167 | $808 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 76.8% ±15.1 pts | 31.9% | +36.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,469 ±$283 | $1,486 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.0% ±12.4 pts | 84.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.0% ±12.4 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Housing units | 367 ±133 | 15,164 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% ±7.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.7% ±13.3 pts | 80.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±5.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 22.3% ±19.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±5.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±7.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.8% ±13.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Blairsville work and get to work?
86.8% of Blairsville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.0 minutes.
| Measure | Blairsville | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.7% ±10.5 pts | 45.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±15.0 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±13.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.0 min ±7.1 | 21.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Blairsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Blairsville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2.06Union County | 3,872 | $45,652 |
| Tract 2.07Union County | 2,438 | $44,357 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Blairsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Blairsville compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Blairsville is the 10,845th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 328th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Blairsville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 328th | 537 |
Blairsville's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Blairsville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Blairsville?
25 of the 57 figures for Blairsville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Blairsville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Blairsville.