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Blythe

Georgia · 721 residents · 2.85 sq mi
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With 721 people, Blythe is a city in Georgia. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $88,700. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $45,272, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

721
Unchangedsince 2000
from 718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
253 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
41.6
+33%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23440557774992019902000201020202024Blythe
2024806
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.2%(66)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(90)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(91)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(114)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(107)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(69)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,272
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,705 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,109
+19%since 2000
from $15,190 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.314
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$667
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $853
80.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
19.6% rent
13.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.85 people
−12%since 2009
from 3.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−2%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
1990 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(576)
Black14.2%(102)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(567)
Black14%(101)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(31)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other3.3%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.7%(30)
Mexican0.5%(3)
Ancestry
American19.7%(125)
Irish15%(95)
English11.7%(74)
French8.8%(56)
German7.7%(49)
Scottish0.5%(3)
Slovak0.5%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
46.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(74)
Married52.1%(149)
Widowed6.6%(19)
Divorced15.4%(44)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(49)
Married50.9%(148)
Widowed12.4%(36)
Divorced19.9%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% 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)37.2%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.2%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.9%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 86 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 Blythe, Georgia?

Blythe, Georgia has about 721 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blythe, Georgia?

The typical household in Blythe, Georgia earns about $45,272 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 $88,700, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Blythe, Georgia?

About 8.5% 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 7.6% 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 430 residents, a change of about 148 percent over that period.

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

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