Blakely, Georgia Population 2023

5,029

Blakely is a city located in Early County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Early County. With a 2023 population of 5,029, it is the 137th largest city in Georgia and the 4796th largest city in the United States.Blakely is currently declining at a rate of -2.14% annually and its population has decreased by -6.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,367 in 2020. Spanning over 18 miles, Blakely has a population density of 287 people per square mile.

The average household income in Blakely is $36,438 with a poverty rate of 60.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blakely is 30.4 years, 26.6 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Blakely Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blakely was:

  • Black or African American: 70.92%
  • White: 25.78%
  • Two or more races: 2.11%
  • Asian: 1.13%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Blakely, Georgia is 5,029 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,367.

Blakely, Georgia Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Blakely Population by Race

Blakely Population Pyramid 2023

Blakely Median Age

30.4

Total

26.6

Male

33.6

Female

Blakely Adults

There are 3,070 adults, (563 of whom are seniors) in Blakely.

Blakely Age Dependency

83.7

Age Dependency Ratio

22.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Blakely Sex Ratio

Female2,75959.91%
Male1,84640.09%

Blakely Population by Age

Blakely Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.4

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

52.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Blakely Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Blakely Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Blakely Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.13%.

Blakely Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$23,563

Average Earnings

$32,784

Average Male

$20,986

Average Female

Blakely Earnings by Educational Attainment

Blakely Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Blakely Language

99.81% of Blakely residents speak only English, while 0.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.82% of the population.

Blakely Language

Blakely Poverty by Race

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60.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.07%

Male Poverty Rate

56.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Blakely

The race most likely to be in poverty in Blakely is Multiple, with 106.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Blakely is White, with 23.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.79%.

Blakely Poverty

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Blakely Poverty Rate by Education

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Blakely Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Blakely Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Blakely Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.2%

Male Marriage Rate

24.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Blakely Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Blakely Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Blakely Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Blakely Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

120

Number of Veterans

115

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Blakely Veterans by War

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Blakely Veterans by Age

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Blakely Veterans by Race

Blakely Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Blakely Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.7%

Labor Force Participation

48.3%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Blakely Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Blakely Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Blakely Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.12%

Born in Blakely

84.78%

Native Born

1.02%

Foreign Born

0.58%

Non Citizen

0.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.78% of Blakely residents were born in the United States, with 74.12% having been born in Georgia. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Blakely Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Blakely Population by Year