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Ailey

Georgia · 519 residents · 2.159 sq mi
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Ailey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,750. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value is $96,900. At a median age of 23.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
519
+32%since 2000
from 394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
240 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
23.1
−43%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3544755967168371990201020202024Ailey
2024489
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,527
−25%since 2000
from $21,926 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−2%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(317)
Black27.4%(142)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(35)
Asian1.9%(10)
Other3.2%(17)
Diversity Score68.6%(356)
Diversity Score
69
+12%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.2%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
Female
55.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ailey, Georgia?

Ailey, Georgia has about 519 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ailey, Georgia?

The typical household in Ailey, Georgia earns about $52,750 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Ailey, Georgia?

About 40.8% 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 2.8% 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 47 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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