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Chester, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Bleckley County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,708
Population
1,941/sq mi density
$47,500
Median Income
$7,684 per capita
$78,300
Home Value
$167,699 Zillow
$392
Median Rent
12.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
929
Violent Crime/100K
8,191 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,300 home value, $392/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,708
Population Density
1,941
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
85.1%
Male
14.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 52% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.1%
Black
52%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.4%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.8%
107% 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 Population | 1,708 |
| Population Density | 1,941 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 85.1% |
| Female | 14.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.1% |
| Black or African American | 52.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 76.4% |
| Uninsured | 17.8% |
| Broadband Access | 72.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |