City · Georgia
Blakely, Georgia
Blakely, city, in Early County, Georgia. Blakely had 5,156 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,371 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,238 (±26). GEOID 1308536.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,156
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,371 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,238 ±26
Median household income
$49,821
±$15,140 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$152,500
±$41,474 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$765
±$86 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Blakely and what county is it in?
Blakely is a city in Early County, Georgia. It covers 17.6 square miles of land, 306 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 Blakely, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,156 people lived in Blakely on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 5,371 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,238 (±26).
| Measure | Blakely | Early County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,238 ±26 | 10,603 | +586 |
| Households | 1,849 ±136 | 4,114 | +265 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.21 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,170 ±139 | 4,956 | +384 |
Blakely's population since 2000
From 5,696 in 2000 to 5,156 in 2025: down 9.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Blakely 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 Blakely?
The median resident of Blakely is 39.8 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 77.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.9%.
| Measure | Blakely | Early County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±2.8 | 41.1 | +9.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±2.1 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±2.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 43.9% ±2.3 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.9% ±4.7 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 77.8% ±5.0 pts | 53.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±3.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±3.7 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±5.7 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0% ±3.4 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±4.6 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.8 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 Blakely earn?
Half of Blakely's 1,849 households earn less than $49,821 a year (±$15,140), against $54,083 in Early County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $27,415 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $22,406 after inflation. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Blakely | Early County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,821 ±$15,140 | $54,083 | +$22,406 |
| Mean household income | $66,063 ±$8,128 | $70,964 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,861 ±$3,554 | $28,367 | +$8,327 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.8% ±7.3 pts | 23.6% | −17.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.7% ±15.1 pts | 37.5% | −26.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.5% ±7.1 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±4.9 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.7% ±7.9 pts | 70.7% | – |
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 Blakely?
Owners occupy 48.4% of Blakely's occupied homes and renters 51.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,500 by its owner (±$41,474). The median renter pays $765 a month including utilities, and 34.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blakely | Early County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,500 ±$41,474 | $131,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $765 ±$86 | $791 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3% ±13.2 pts | 42.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,268 ±$201 | $1,347 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.4% ±8.8 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.6% ±8.8 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Housing units | 2,170 ±139 | 4,956 | +384 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.1% ±5.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±7.3 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.6% ±6.5 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±4.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
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 Blakely building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Blakely in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Blakely work and get to work?
83.6% of Blakely's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Blakely | Early County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±5.6 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6% ±5.7 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±5.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±3.4 | 21.0 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 Blakely?
No census tract lies mostly in Blakely; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Blakely) · Census block assignment files
How does Blakely compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Blakely is the 4,800th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 145th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Blakely ranks 231st 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 | 145th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 279th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 340th | 360 |
| Median household income | 231st | 348 |
| Per capita income | 263rd | 357 |
| Median home value | 259th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 279th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 75th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 296th | 343 |
| Median age | 108th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 276th | 354 |
| Work from home | 192nd | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 326th | 359 |
Blakely's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Blakely 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 Blakely?
15 of the 57 figures for Blakely 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 Blakely 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 Blakely.