Blakely, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Early County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,276
Population
301/sq mi density
$52,656
Median Income
$20,477 per capita
$140,400
Home Value
$130,902 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
811
Violent Crime/100K
2,086 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,656 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,400 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
811 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,276
Census 2023
Population Density
301
per square mile
Land Area
17.7
square miles (45.7 km²)
Median Age
33.0 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 73.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
25.3%
Black
73.6%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.9%
Spanish
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.1%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.9%
85% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,276 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 301 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.2% |
| Female | 56.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.3% |
| Black or African American | 73.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 99.9% |
| Spanish | 0.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 84.1% |
| Uninsured | 15.9% |
| Broadband Access | 65.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |