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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blakely was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.4
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
52.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$23,563
Average Earnings
$32,784
Average Male
$20,986
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
60.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.07%
Male Poverty Rate
56.7%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.2%
Male Marriage Rate
24.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
120
Number of Veterans
115
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.7%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.