Census Bureau data for Blakely 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 — Blakely city
- What is the median household income in Blakely city?
- The median household income in Blakely city is $52,656 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blakely city?
- The poverty rate in Blakely city is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blakely city?
- $140,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blakely city?
- The median gross rent in Blakely city is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blakely city residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Blakely city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,276
Median Income
$52,656
Median Home Value
$140,400
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,380 (+136.4%)
Home Value:
+$49,400 (+54.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-19.7 pp (-50.3%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-7.2 pp (-56.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,276
Median Age
33.0
Female
56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.3%
Black 73.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,656
±$11,547
-$22,008 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,703
Median Family Income
$60,777
Poverty Rate
19.5%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,916
Owner-Occupied
54.0%
Renter-Occupied
46.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$140,400
-$132,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
69.2%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
20.3%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
29.1%
Private For-Profit
69.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Public Admin
8.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Agriculture
4.2%
Construction
3.6%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Food Prep
24.1%
Production
21.0%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
18.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,624
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
11.0%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 29.2%
Working age (18–64): 70.8%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.3%
Has a Computer
78.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023