City · Georgia
Baxley, Georgia
Baxley, city, in Appling County, Georgia. Baxley had 5,058 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,942 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,888 (±38). GEOID 1306016.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,058
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,942 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,888 ±38
Median household income
$29,880
±$7,259 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$72,300
±$20,465 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$725
±$47 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Baxley and what county is it in?
Baxley is a city in Appling County, Georgia. It covers 8.2 square miles of land, 604 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Baxley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,058 people lived in Baxley on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 4,942 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,888 (±38).
| Measure | Baxley | Appling County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,888 ±38 | 18,493 | +191 |
| Households | 2,100 ±226 | 7,178 | +664 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.24 | 2.51 | −0.88 |
| Housing units | 2,427 ±245 | 8,565 | +463 |
Baxley's population since 2000
From 4,150 in 2000 to 5,058 in 2025: up 21.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Baxley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Baxley?
The median resident of Baxley is 41.9 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.7%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Baxley | Appling County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±5.6 | 39.6 | +7.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±5.3 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±5.1 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 43.8% ±4.6 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±3.9 pts | 10.8% | −12.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.5% ±7.3 pts | 67.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.7% ±8.1 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±3.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±5.6 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.3% ±5.7 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±5.6 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±5.6 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±6.1 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Baxley earn?
Half of Baxley's 2,100 households earn less than $29,880 a year (±$7,259), against $46,651 in Appling County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $38,750 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Baxley | Appling County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,880 ±$7,259 | $46,651 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,210 ±$10,095 | $64,439 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,904 ±$4,382 | $26,411 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.2% ±8.4 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.7% ±18.7 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.7% ±9.2 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±6.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.4% ±9.9 pts | 76.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Baxley?
Owners occupy 59.9% of Baxley's occupied homes and renters 40.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $72,300 by its owner (±$20,465). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities, and 38.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Baxley | Appling County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $72,300 ±$20,465 | $76,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$47 | $739 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2% ±17.2 pts | 28.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,197 ±$403 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9% ±9.6 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.1% ±9.6 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,427 ±245 | 8,565 | +463 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.1% ±8.1 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.6% ±8.5 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.7% ±6.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Baxley building?
Builders took permits for 21 new housing units in Baxley in 2025 (17 in single-family houses), 4.2 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Baxley work and get to work?
83.0% of Baxley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Baxley | Appling County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.4% ±7.4 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±7.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.0% ±9.6 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±7.9 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±3.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±5.9 | 27.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Baxley?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Baxley, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $29,899 (Tract 9502.02) to $45,486 (Tract 9503.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.01Appling County | 3,264 | $45,486 |
| Tract 9502.02Appling County | 2,152 | $29,899 |
| Tract 9503.02Appling County | 2,144 | $38,673 |
| Tract 9502.01Appling County | 2,246 | $57,653 |
| Tract 9505Appling County | 3,753 | $56,842 |
| Tract 9504Appling County | 1,715 | $68,333 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Baxley) · Census block assignment files
How does Baxley compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Baxley is the 4,863rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 147th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Baxley ranks 338th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 147th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 149th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 251st | 360 |
| Median household income | 338th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 286th | 357 |
| Median home value | 332nd | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 295th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 40th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 288th | 343 |
| Median age | 75th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 173rd | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 179th | 359 |
Baxley's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Baxley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Baxley?
14 of the 57 figures for Baxley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Baxley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Baxley.