City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Baxley, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Baxley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,971
Residents
$30,421
Median income
$75,300
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Baxley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Baxley places in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 10th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Baxley, GA

4,971 people live in Baxley, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Baxley brings in $30,421 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.3%. Typical homes in Baxley are valued around $75,300, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. About 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 36.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 17 residential building permits were authorized in Baxley (Building Boom), up 325% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Baxley's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3587.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 66.2°F.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 50.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

4,971 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$30,421 /yr

Poverty 25.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Baxley compare to other US cities?

Baxley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 10% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, Baxley ranks #137 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Baxley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Baxley near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Baxley ranks #428 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Baxley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#566 of 610
7th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#428 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#523 of 577
9th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#114 of 637
82nd percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#476 of 638
25th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile
10thSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 10th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Baxley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Baxley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Baxley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Baxley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$75,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Baxley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Baxley, GA Baxley, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Baxley, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Baxley, GA median $30,421/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Baxley, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Baxley, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,971
Median Income
$30,421
Median Home Value
$75,300
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Labor force participation
36.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3587.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
202.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3384.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.2°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,800 residents4,900 residents5,000 residents5,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,876 residents 5,058 residents ▲ +3.7%
Baxley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
17
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 4
2021 5
2022 0
2023 2
2024 17

Permit volume increased 325% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.2%
Carpool
19.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
0.8%
Other
2.3%

Based on 1,431 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Baxley sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Adairsville
4,960 people
Nashville
4,918 people
Hiram
5,073 people
Chatsworth
4,857 people
Social Circle
5,113 people
Cochran
4,815 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Baxley's 4,971 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Argyle, TX
4,970 people
Ampere North, NJ
4,968 people
Union Grove, WI
4,968 people
Lake Wildwood, CA
4,967 people
Long View, NC
4,967 people
Northwest Harbor, NY
4,966 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Baxley's $30,421 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nazlini, AZ
$30,417 median income
Oaktown, IN
$30,417 median income
Prentiss, MS
$30,395 median income
Iron Mountain Lake, MO
$30,395 median income
Plymouth, NC
$30,462 median income
Easton, TX
$30,469 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Baxley, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Baxley, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.0% 28.9% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.6% White 58.0% Black or African American 28.9% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 7.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Baxley compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Baxley (this city) 4,971 $30,421
Adairsville 4,960 $93,854
Nashville 4,918 $41,090
Hiram 5,073 $80,278
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Baxley, GA?

What is the population of Baxley, GA? +

Baxley, GA has a population of 4,971 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Baxley, GA? +

Median annual household income in Baxley runs $30,421, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Baxley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Baxley; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Baxley, GA safe? +

Baxley has a total crime rate of 3587.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Baxley, GA? +

Homes in Baxley carry a median value of $75,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Baxley? +

Baxley has an average annual temperature of 66.2°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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