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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bainbridge

Georgia · 11,722 residents · 20.5 sq mi
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With 11,722 people, Bainbridge is a city in Georgia. 26.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 41% less than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $64,100, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $24,869, about 42% below the national median. Renters pay $366 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

11,722
+9%since 1990
from 10,712 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
+3%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Bainbridge
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(966)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(940)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(862)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(872)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(808)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,583)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(1,570)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(1,360)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(891)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(891)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(676)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(303)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,869
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,641 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,589
+68%since 1990
from $9,291 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
59.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
40.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(5,629)
Black47.1%(5,041)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(187)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(5,452)
Black50.2%(5,887)
Hispanic / Latino2%(234)
Asian0.6%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

18.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.0 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 married32.2%(1,274)
Married52.8%(2,089)
Widowed2.9%(116)
Divorced12.1%(480)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(1,281)
Married43.3%(2,124)
Widowed16.9%(830)
Divorced13.6%(667)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 11,722 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bainbridge, Georgia?

The typical household in Bainbridge, Georgia earns about $24,869 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Bainbridge, Georgia?

About 18.3% 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 26.9% 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 1,010 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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