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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bleckley County

Georgia · 11,666 residents · 215.878 sq mi
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Bleckley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,448. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
11,666
+12%since 1990
from 10,430 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 48 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+8%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,448
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,690 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,934
+48%since 1990
from $10,775 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
23.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(8,044)
Black22.4%(2,332)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(34)
Asian0.4%(44)
Diversity Score44.9%(4,685)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(8,505)
Black24.6%(2,865)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(107)
Asian0.9%(102)
Diversity Score49.9%(5,820)
Diversity Score
50
+11%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bleckley County, Georgia?

Bleckley County, Georgia has about 11,666 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bleckley County, Georgia?

The typical household in Bleckley County, Georgia earns about $33,448 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bleckley County, Georgia expensive?

In Bleckley County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Bleckley County, Georgia?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bleckley County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bleckley County, Georgia?

About 15.9% of people in Bleckley County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bleckley County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bleckley County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,236 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 7901Census Tract 7903.01Census Tract 7902Census Tract 7903.02
1 ZIP code
ZIP 31014
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