Schley County, Georgia's estimated population is 5,200 with a growth rate of -0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Schley County, Georgia is the 151st largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,200 | -18 | -0.34% |
| 2019 | 5,218 | -18 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 5,236 | -18 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 5,254 | 81 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 5,173 | -33 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 5,206 | 19 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 5,187 | 94 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | 5,093 | 71 | 1.41% |
| 2012 | 5,022 | -20 | -0.40% |
| 2011 | 5,042 | 25 | 0.50% |
| 2010 | 5,017 | 1,429 | 39.83% |
| 1990 | 3,588 | 155 | 4.52% |
| 1980 | 3,433 | 336 | 10.85% |
| 1970 | 3,097 | -159 | -4.88% |
| 1960 | 3,256 | -780 | -19.33% |
| 1950 | 4,036 | -997 | -19.81% |
| 1940 | 5,033 | -314 | -5.87% |
| 1930 | 5,347 | 104 | 1.98% |
| 1920 | 5,243 | 30 | 0.58% |
| 1910 | 5,213 | -286 | -5.20% |
| 1900 | 5,499 | 56 | 1.03% |
| 1890 | 5,443 | 141 | 2.66% |
| 1880 | 5,302 | 173 | 3.37% |
| 1870 | 5,129 | 496 | 10.71% |
| 1860 | 4,633 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,454 | 66.28% |
| Black or African American | 1,558 | 29.90% |
| Some Other Race | 150 | 2.88% |
| Two or More Races | 49 | 0.94% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,877 | 2.78 | 69.7 |
| Married | 1,035 | 3.4 | 81 |
| Non Family | 425 | 0 | 68.9 |
| Female | 303 | 3.16 | 31 |
| Male | 114 | 2.73 | 73.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 162 | 4.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 372 | 10.93% |
| High School Graduate | 1,202 | 35.30% |
| Some College | 927 | 27.22% |
| Associates Degree | 302 | 8.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 261 | 7.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 179 | 5.26% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,182 | 1,992 | 337 |
| Black | 1,002 | 684 | 45 |
| Hispanic | 207 | 181 | 58 |
| Other Race | 137 | 124 | 41 |
| Multiple Races | 41 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 29.93%.
98.76% of Schley County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 1.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,558 | 749 | 48.07% |
| White | 3,380 | 350 | 10.36% |
| Hispanic | 268 | 14 | 5.22% |
| Other | 150 | 5 | 3.33% |
| Multiple | 49 | 3 | 6.12% |
21.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.24%
Male Poverty Rate
27.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Schley County, Georgia is Black, with 48.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Schley County, Georgia is Other, with 3.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.71%.
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 234 | 8.97% |
| Black | 86 | 7.23% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.90% |
3.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.16%
Native Born
0.84%
Foreign Born
0.54%
Non Citizen
99.16% of Schley County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 83.82% having been born in Georgia. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.