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Ailey

Georgia · 517 residents (2025 est.) · 2.159 sq mi
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Ailey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,300. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 37% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
489
+24%since 2000
from 394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
−29%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3544755967168371990201020202024Ailey
2024489
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,035
−4%since 2000
from $21,926 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−14%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(239)
Black36.3%(143)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(322)
Black25.4%(124)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(24)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other3.3%(16)
Diversity Score62.3%(305)
Diversity Score
62
+1%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
Female
58.3%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ailey, Georgia?

Ailey, Georgia has about 489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ailey, Georgia?

The typical household in Ailey, Georgia earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ailey, Georgia expensive?

In Ailey, Georgia, the median home is worth about $124,300, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Ailey, Georgia?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ailey, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ailey, Georgia?

About 6.1% of people in Ailey, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ailey, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ailey, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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