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Bemiss

Georgia · 9,201 residents · 7.74 sq mi
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Bemiss is a city of 9,201 people in Georgia. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $217,400. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,201
+9%since 2023
from 8,464 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,189 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 1,094 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
31.1
+5%since 2023
from 29.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.74 sq mi
Population, 20202024
8K9K9K9K9K20202024Bemiss
20249K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.8%(809)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(858)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(621)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(783)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(464)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.5%(1,702)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(1,383)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(951)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.2%(849)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(615)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.4%(128)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,842
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $84,886 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$34,545
+3%since 2023
from $33,491 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 59.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
10.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.352
−13%since 2023
from 0.402 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$217,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $196,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,417
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,408 in 2023
US average: $1,442
76.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
23.8% rent
4.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.86 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.92 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
26.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+1%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(4,842)
Black27%(2,287)
Hispanic / Latino8%(680)
Asian3.4%(287)
Other4.3%(368)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(4,678)
Black28.4%(2,612)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,082)
Asian2.7%(248)
Other6.3%(581)
80
+9%since 2023
from 74 in 2023
2021 – 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
Puerto Rican6.4%(585)
Mexican2.1%(195)
Venezuelan2%(186)
Panamanian0.6%(54)
Colombian0.5%(42)
Cuban0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(86)
Filipino0.9%(85)
Chinese0.7%(61)
Korean0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(49)
Tongan0.5%(49)
Fijian0.5%(49)
Ancestry
English12.8%(1,177)
American9.4%(861)
Irish8.2%(756)
German7.1%(650)
West Indian1.7%(161)
Polish1.6%(149)
Jamaican1%(90)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(76)
Italian0.7%(67)
Swedish0.6%(54)
Dutch0.6%(51)
Norwegian0.5%(49)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(41)
Russian0.4%(39)
Brazilian0.3%(29)
French0.3%(24)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Turkish0.2%(20)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Greek0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Barbadian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

33.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 30.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
83.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 90.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
64.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 64.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 74.6%
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
39.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
47.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 48.8% in 2023
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
20.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.4%
US average: 95.5%
88.5%
US average: 87.7%
90.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(1,082)
Married61.8%(2,242)
Widowed1.1%(40)
Divorced7.3%(264)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(792)
Married63.7%(2,091)
Widowed4.6%(152)
Divorced7.6%(250)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
49.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.8%
10.6%
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.6%
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)65.7%(790)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.2%(616)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.8%(214)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,203 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 Bemiss, Georgia?

Bemiss, Georgia has about 9,201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bemiss, Georgia?

The typical household in Bemiss, Georgia earns about $92,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bemiss, Georgia expensive?

In Bemiss, Georgia, the median home is worth about $217,400, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in Bemiss, Georgia?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bemiss, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bemiss, Georgia?

About 10.7% of people in Bemiss, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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