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Bainbridge

Georgia · 14,606 residents (2025 est.) · 20.5 sq mi
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Bainbridge is home to 14,404 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 41%. 24.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $174,700, having more than doubled since 2000. 4% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

14,404
+23%since 2000
from 11,722 in 2000
14,606 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
703 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 578 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.8
+14%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
20.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Bainbridge
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(908)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(792)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(1,079)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(1,064)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(1,248)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(1,625)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(1,557)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(1,880)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(1,519)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(1,476)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(778)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(478)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,422
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$29,085
+87%since 2000
from $15,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
24.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.531
+2%since 2010
from 0.521 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$174,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$791
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
55.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
44.3% rent
18.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.44 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
−20%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(5,452)
Black50.2%(5,887)
Hispanic / Latino2%(234)
Asian0.6%(69)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(4,634)
Black58.7%(8,453)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(808)
Asian1.2%(166)
Other2.4%(343)
69
+3%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(364)
Guatemalan2.1%(306)
Puerto Rican0.6%(87)
Cuban0.2%(27)
Venezuelan0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(27)
Ancestry
English10.2%(1,468)
American5.5%(791)
Irish5.1%(741)
German3.6%(513)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(207)
Italian1.2%(174)
Scottish1.1%(156)
French0.6%(89)
British0.6%(82)
Polish0.5%(76)
Dutch0.5%(73)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(31)
Ethiopian0.2%(29)
Norwegian0.2%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
47.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
14.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 52.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
84.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
85.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(2,341)
Married41.5%(2,221)
Widowed5%(269)
Divorced9.8%(524)
Women 15+
Never married42%(2,631)
Married39.8%(2,493)
Widowed12.5%(785)
Divorced5.8%(361)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(207)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(222)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.1%(97)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 644 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 Bainbridge, Georgia?

Bainbridge, Georgia has about 14,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bainbridge, Georgia?

The typical household in Bainbridge, Georgia earns about $45,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bainbridge, Georgia expensive?

In Bainbridge, Georgia, the median home is worth about $174,700, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Bainbridge, Georgia?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bainbridge, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bainbridge, Georgia?

About 24.1% of people in Bainbridge, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bainbridge, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bainbridge, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,692 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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