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Bemiss

Georgia · 8,999 residents · 7.738 sq mi
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Bemiss has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,974. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. Median home value is $154,100. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% 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

8,999
+1%vs 2021
vs 8,915 in 2021
2020 – 2024
1,163 / sq mi
+1%vs 2021
vs 1,152 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
31.5
+11%vs 2021
vs 28.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
8K9K9K9K9K20202024Bemiss
20249K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$71,974
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $72,563 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$25,444
−1%vs 2021
vs $25,775 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
11.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.1% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $154,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,140
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,242 in 2021
US average: $1,124
67.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.8% in 2021
33.0% rent
2.1
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(4,949)
Black28.1%(2,501)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(844)
Asian2.9%(260)
Other4%(361)
Diversity Score75.2%(6,705)
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(4,868)
Black28.2%(2,539)
Hispanic / Latino8%(722)
Asian2.8%(252)
Other4.8%(432)
Diversity Score75.2%(6,771)
75
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 75 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
9.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+5%vs 2021
vs 20.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
90.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
70.2%
+4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
37.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.6% in 2021
50.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.4% in 2021
7.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
10.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Bemiss, Georgia?

Bemiss, Georgia has about 8,999 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bemiss, Georgia?

The typical household in Bemiss, Georgia earns about $71,974 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 $154,100, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.

How educated are people in Bemiss, Georgia?

About 26.6% 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 11.9% 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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