Baxley

County:: Appling County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.131
State:: Georgia

Baxley is a city located in Appling County, Georgia. Baxley has a 2025 population of 4,922. It is also the county seat of .Baxley is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,979 in 2020.

The average household income in Baxley is $50,073 with a poverty rate of 28.5%. The median age in Baxley is 39.5 years: 36.6 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Baxley includes 57.96% White, 28.87% Black or African American, 3.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,881	57.96%
Black or African American	1,435	28.87%
Two or more races	360	7.24%
Other race	194	3.9%
Asian	60	1.21%
Native American	41	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Baxley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baxley's average per capita income is $32,321. Household income levels show a median of $30,421. The poverty rate stands at 28.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$48,947	$67,240
Married Families	$46,775	-
Households	$30,421	$50,073
Non Families	$23,319	$22,439

$32,321

Average Income

$30,421

Median Household Income

28.5%

Poverty Rate