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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ailey

Georgia · 394 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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Ailey is home to 394 people in Georgia. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 172 fewer people here than in 1990. 22.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,500. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

394
−30%since 1990
from 566 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.3
+53%since 1990
from 26.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35447559671683719902000201020202024Ailey
2024489
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(64)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(42)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,125
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,926
+103%since 1990
from $10,805 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$465
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
24.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(323)
Black42.9%(243)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(239)
Black36.3%(143)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan3.1%(15)
Mexican0.4%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(3)
Ancestry
English29.7%(145)
German9.4%(46)
Scottish4.9%(24)
Irish4.7%(23)
American4.5%(22)
Italian3.5%(17)
Russian2%(10)
French1.2%(6)
British0.6%(3)
Polish0.6%(3)
Brazilian0.4%(2)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(2)
Swiss0.4%(2)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

29.3%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.0%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(42)
Married58.6%(85)
Widowed4.1%(6)
Divorced8.3%(12)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(29)
Married49.4%(77)
Widowed22.4%(35)
Divorced9.6%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.1%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ailey, Georgia?

Ailey, Georgia has about 394 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ailey, Georgia?

The typical household in Ailey, Georgia earns about $36,125 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 $67,500, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Ailey, Georgia?

About 29.3% 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 22.1% 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 172 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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