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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bleckley County
- What is the median household income in Bleckley County?
- The median household income in Bleckley County is $53,005 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bleckley County?
- The poverty rate in Bleckley County is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bleckley County?
- $132,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bleckley County?
- The median gross rent in Bleckley County is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bleckley County residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Bleckley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,414
Median Income
$53,005
Median Home Value
$132,900
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,831 (+10%)
Home Value:
+$30,600 (+29.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.2 pp (+42.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,414
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.0%
Black 26.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,005
±$10,065
-$21,659 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,538
Median Family Income
$70,000
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,235
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$132,900
-$140,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
67.5%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
25.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
37.5%
Private For-Profit
58.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Public Admin
14.2%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
6.8%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
3.6%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Food Prep
24.3%
Sales
17.2%
Production
14.4%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
86.0%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,283
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.6%
Asia
36.7%
Europe
8.9%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.8%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bleckley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bleckley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 51 | 120 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 56 |
| Dodge County | 28 | 67 |
| Laurens County | 20 | 44 |