City · Georgia
Blythe, Georgia
Blythe, city, mostly in Richmond County (93.6% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Burke County, Georgia. Blythe had 798 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 744 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 806 (±260). GEOID 1309040.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
798
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 744 · ACS 2020-2024: 806 ±260
Median household income
$48,750
±$10,898 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$135,800
±$38,454 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$925
±$269 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Blythe and what county is it in?
Blythe is a city mostly in Richmond County (93.6% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Burke County, Georgia. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 261 residents per square mile in 2020.
Blythe is in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond County | 696 | 93.6% |
| Burke County | 48 | 6.5% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Blythe, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 798 people lived in Blythe on July 1, 2025, up 5.4% since 2020, in line with Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 744 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 806 (±260).
| Measure | Blythe | Richmond County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 806 ±260 | 206,069 | no clear change |
| Households | 290 ±80 | 76,694 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.60 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 335 ±89 | 93,145 | no clear change |
Blythe's population since 2000
From 718 in 2000 to 798 in 2025: up 11.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Blythe 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 Blythe?
The median resident of Blythe is 35.6 years old; 30.8% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.0%.
| Measure | Blythe | Richmond County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±8.2 | 35.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.8% ±11.9 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±5.2 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±9.0 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±5.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.0% ±13.0 pts | 31.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.0% ±12.4 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.6% ±8.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±5.3 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 11.8% | −8.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±6.2 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±7.7 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±7.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±4.8 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±4.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Blythe earn?
Half of Blythe's 290 households earn less than $48,750 a year (±$10,898), against $55,637 in Richmond County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $69,886 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $21,136 after inflation.
| Measure | Blythe | Richmond County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$10,898 | $55,637 | −$21,136 |
| Mean household income | $62,981 ±$11,755 | $77,351 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,692 ±$6,239 | $31,825 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±8.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.7% ±7.9 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±8.7 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±6.2 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±9.7 pts | 87.6% | – |
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 Blythe?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Blythe's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,800 by its owner (±$38,454). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities, and 62.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blythe | Richmond County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,800 ±$38,454 | $178,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$269 | $1,141 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.8% ±36.9 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,219 ±$603 | $1,382 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±9.9 pts | 51.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±9.9 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Housing units | 335 ±89 | 93,145 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±53.4 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.2% ±12.5 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 44.2% ±12.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.1% ±6.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.5% ±6.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
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 Blythe building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Blythe 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 Blythe work and get to work?
88.3% of Blythe's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 42.7 minutes.
| Measure | Blythe | Richmond County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±8.9 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±6.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3% ±9.7 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±8.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.7 min ±11.4 | 21.4 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 Blythe?
No census tract lies mostly in Blythe; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.03Richmond County | 5,409 | $76,094 |
| Tract 9502Burke County | 3,092 | $51,875 |
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 Blythe) · Census block assignment files
How does Blythe compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Blythe is the 11,251st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 341st-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Blythe is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 341st | 537 |
Blythe's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Blythe 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 Blythe?
22 of the 57 figures for Blythe 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 Blythe 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 Blythe.