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Bleckley County, Georgia

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Key figures

StatisticBleckley County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population12,43010,940,407334,922,4992323rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,008$77,353$80,7341895th of 3,221
Median Age37.737.638.92632nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.8%34.9%35.7%2027th of 3,222
Median Home Value$149,600$303,300$332,7002262nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$799$1,393$1,4132100th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.3%13.4%12.5%614th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.1%5.2%736th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile57.6189.6n/a1415th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%11.2%14.1%2544th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.8n/an/a2210th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.9%65.7%65.2%1873rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.628.326.41275th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.5%15.9%15.1%1942nd of 3,222
Uninsured14.0%n/an/a867th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.9%46.5%46.9%1046th of 3,222
Broadband Access72.7%n/an/a2848th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Bleckley County, Georgia

StatisticBleckley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)67.4%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)26.0%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.7%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index47.664.961.4

Age in Bleckley County, Georgia

StatisticBleckley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age37.737.638.9
Under 18 %20.3%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %13.9%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.4%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.1%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Bleckley County, Georgia

StatisticBleckley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households4,4654,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households73.3%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.6%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.4%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone24.2%27.7%28.7%
Never Married35.3%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Bleckley County, Georgia

StatisticBleckley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,579$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.7%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.3%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.0%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.3%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.8%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households22.4%12.3%n/a

Housing in Bleckley County, Georgia

StatisticBleckley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units5,2884,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.5%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.5%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.6%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.1%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income35.1%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,423$2,341n/a

Education in Bleckley County, Georgia

StatisticBleckley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School13.6%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate33.9%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.8%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.4%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.4%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Bleckley County, Georgia

StatisticBleckley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.4%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.6%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.9%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.5%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.2%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Bleckley County, Georgia

StatisticBleckley County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.4%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.4%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.3%12.3%16.7%

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