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Ailey

Georgia · 432 residents · 2.159 sq mi
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Ailey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,545. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $75,000. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.9% of residents. Households here earn about 40% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432
+10%since 2000
from 394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
200 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
−21%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3544755967168371990201020202024Ailey
2024489
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,545
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,008
−4%since 2000
from $21,926 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12%
US avg: 4.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.5%
−46.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(265)
Black34%(147)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(16)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(270)
Diversity Score
62
+1%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.1%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ailey, Georgia?

Ailey, Georgia has about 432 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ailey, Georgia?

The typical household in Ailey, Georgia earns about $29,545 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Ailey, Georgia?

About 30.3% 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 6.9% 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 134 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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