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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 4,957 . It is also the county seat of Appling County . Baxley is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,887 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. For every 100 females there are 73.0 males.

5K
Total Population
610
Density (mi²)
14 0.28%
Growth

Baxley Population

Baxley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.96%)

Black or African American (28.87%)

Two or more races (7.24%)

Other race (3.9%)

Asian (1.21%)

Native American (0.82%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,88157.96%
Black or African American1,43528.87%
Two or more races3607.24%
Other race1943.9%
Asian601.21%
Native American410.82%

Baxley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)