Bleckley County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,430 #2,323 / 3,222
28th
Median Household Income $62,008 -17.5% #1,895 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 37.7 years -3.1% #2,632 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $149,600 -46.9% #2,262 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $799 -31.3% #2,100 / 3,222
35th
Poverty Rate 19.3% +53.3% #2,607 / 3,222
19th

Demographics

Bleckley County has a population of 12,430, making it the #2,323 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bleckley County is $62,008, ranking #1,895 out of 3,222 counties — 17.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.3% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$62,008 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,895 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,579 −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,175 of 3,222
33th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.3% +53.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,607 of 3,222
19th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,470 of 3,222
23th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8% −41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,041 of 3,222
37th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.6 min +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,134 of 3,222
65th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bleckley County is $149,600 (-46.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $799/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.9%.

Median Home Value
$149,600 −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,262 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$799 −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,100 of 3,222
35th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.9% +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,873 of 3,222
42th percentile
72.9% Homeownership

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Health

92.7% of residents in Bleckley County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% above the national rate.

92.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,485 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Bleckley County, Georgia

Bleckley County, Georgia has a total population of 12,430, making it the 2,323rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bleckley County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bleckley County is $62,008, which ranks #1,895 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Bleckley County is $149,600, 46.9% below the national median. Renters in Bleckley County pay a median gross rent of $799 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bleckley County, 19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.

Bleckley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%).

All data for Bleckley County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.