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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Bainbridge Micro

Bainbridge, GA · 1 counties · 28,240 residents · 597 sq mi
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Bainbridge is a metro area of 28,240 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 22.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $61,800. Renters pay $384 a month at the median. Households take in $28,820 at the median, 32% less than the US 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

28,240
+11%since 1990
from 25,511 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 43 / sq mi in 1990
34.4
+9%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
597 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K26K27K29K30K19902000201020202024Bainbridge
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

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

Housing

$61,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$384
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
27.5% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% 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)14.9%(200)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(322)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(467)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(113)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,346 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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