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Blakely, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Early County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,276
Population
301/sq mi density
$52,656
Median Income
$20,477 per capita
$140,400
Home Value
$124,619 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
897
Violent Crime/100K
2,624 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,656 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,400 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
897 violent crimes/100K (136% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+8.5%
4,810 → 5,220
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.82%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+127.7%
$23,125 → $52,656
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+8.58%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Blakely across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
5,527
+307 from 2023 (5,220)
Projected Median Income 2030
$93,691
+$41,035 from 2023 ($52,656)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,810 | — | $23,125 | — |
| 2015 | 4,750 | -1.2% | $26,726 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 4,660 | -1.9% | $25,125 | -6% |
| 2019 | 4,571 | -1.9% | $22,276 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 5,252 | +14.9% | $35,702 | +60.3% |
| 2023 | 5,220 | -0.6% | $52,656 | +47.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.