Chester, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Bleckley County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,708
Population
1,941/sq mi density
$47,500
Median Income
$7,684 per capita
$78,300
Home Value
$181,874 Zillow
$392
Median Rent
12.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,300 home value, $392/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,708
Census 2023
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 | 6.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.1%
Black
52%
Hispanic
6.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.1%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.9%
178% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 76.1% |
| Uninsured | 23.9% |
| Broadband Access | 72.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |