Baxley, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Appling County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
4,971 Population 608/sq mi density
$30,421 Median Income $20,870 per capita
$75,300 Home Value $168,037 Zillow
$699 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
203 Violent Crime/100K 3,405 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$30,421 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,300 home value, $699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,971
Census 2023
Population Density
608
per square mile
Land Area
8.2
square miles (21.2 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

42.2%
Male
57.8%
Female
42%
58%

Race & Ethnicity

White 58% US: 61.6%
Black 28.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58%
Black
28.9%
Hispanic
12.6%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 81.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 17.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.9%
Spanish
17.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.9%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.5%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.5%
138% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,971
Population Year2023
Population Density608 / sq mi
Land Area8.2 sq mi
Median Age39.5 years

Gender

Male42.2%
Female57.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White58.0%
Black or African American28.9%
Hispanic or Latino12.6%
Asian1.2%

Language

English Only81.9%
Spanish17.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.9%
Veterans2.9%
Disability18.3%
Health Insurance79.5%
Uninsured20.5%
Broadband Access62.5%
Gini Coefficient0.473

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K