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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Bainbridge Micro

Bainbridge, GA · 1 counties · 28,240 residents · 597.239 sq mi
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Bainbridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,820. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $61,800. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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
28,240
+11%since 1990
from 25,511 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 43 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.4
+9%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K29K30K1990201020202024Bainbridge
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(2,164)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(2,223)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(2,300)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(2,177)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(1,754)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(3,732)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(4,175)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(3,555)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(2,417)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(2,027)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,256)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(460)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,820
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,854 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,063
+63%since 1990
from $9,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
27.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(15,263)
Black39.5%(10,070)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(419)
Asian0.2%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(15,800)
Black39.8%(11,227)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(905)
Asian0.3%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(1,445)
Guatemalan1.2%(350)
Puerto Rican0.6%(186)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Venezuelan0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(181)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Ancestry
English10.6%(3,099)
American8.8%(2,568)
Irish6%(1,758)
German2.7%(777)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(422)
Scottish0.9%(252)
Italian0.9%(251)
French0.6%(184)
Polish0.5%(156)
Dutch0.5%(133)
British0.3%(82)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(77)
Romanian0.1%(42)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(30)
Ethiopian0.1%(29)
Norwegian0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Greek0%(11)
Welsh0%(11)
Czech0%(7)
Swiss0%(4)
Turkish0%(4)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.7%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(2,913)
Married57.9%(5,792)
Widowed2.5%(246)
Divorced10.5%(1,049)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(2,571)
Married51.6%(5,927)
Widowed14.7%(1,693)
Divorced11.3%(1,297)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bainbridge, GA?

Bainbridge, GA has about 28,240 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bainbridge, GA?

The typical household in Bainbridge, GA earns about $28,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bainbridge, GA expensive?

In Bainbridge, GA, the median home is worth about $61,800, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Bainbridge, GA?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bainbridge, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bainbridge, GA?

About 22.7% of people in Bainbridge, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bainbridge, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Bainbridge, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,729 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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