Census Bureau data for Baxley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Baxley city
- What is the median household income in Baxley city?
- The median household income in Baxley city is $30,421 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baxley city?
- The poverty rate in Baxley city is 25.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baxley city?
- $75,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baxley city?
- The median gross rent in Baxley city is $699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baxley city residents have a college degree?
- 10.4% of adults in Baxley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,971
Median Income
$30,421
Median Home Value
$75,300
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,065 (-3.4%)
Home Value:
+$9,000 (+13.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+60%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+29.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,971
Median Age
39.0
Female
57.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.9%
Black 28.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,421
±$4,762
-$44,243 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,119
Median Family Income
$48,947
Poverty Rate
25.3%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
29.6%
$25–35k
17.4%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
4.9%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,500
Owner-Occupied
54.0%
Renter-Occupied
46.0%
Vacancy Rate
22.9%
Median Home Value
$75,300
-$197,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.3%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
4.3%
$300–500k
14.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
82.4%
$1–1.5k
7.3%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.7%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
10.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
7.7%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.4%
-23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Retail
31.7%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Transportation
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.7%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Sales
40.1%
Management
21.8%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
11.6%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
19.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,928
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.2%
Asia
18.3%
Europe
16.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.5%
Uninsured
20.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
62.5%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023