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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blythe

Georgia · 718 residents · 2.852 sq mi
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Blythe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,705. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 427 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $72,000. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

718
+147%since 1990
from 291 in 1990
1990 – 2025
252 / sq mi
+147%since 1990
from 102 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
−15%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2344055777499201990201020202024Blythe
2024806
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,705
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,190
+39%since 1990
from $10,906 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
79.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
20.8% rent
2.0
+3%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(270)
Black6.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.9%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(576)
Black14.2%(102)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37.8%(272)
38
+124%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blythe, Georgia?

Blythe, Georgia has about 718 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blythe, Georgia?

The typical household in Blythe, Georgia earns about $36,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blythe, Georgia expensive?

In Blythe, Georgia, the median home is worth about $72,000, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Blythe, Georgia?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Blythe, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blythe, Georgia?

About 16.4% of people in Blythe, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blythe, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Blythe, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 427 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.

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

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