Population 12,430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bleckley County
Household size in Bleckley County
| Period | Bleckley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bleckley County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bleckley County
| Period | Bleckley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Bleckley County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.0, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bleckley County
| Period | Bleckley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bleckley County: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bleckley County
Renters in Bleckley County
| Period | Bleckley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Bleckley County rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 60.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bleckley County
| Period | Bleckley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Bleckley County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bleckley County
| Period | Bleckley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bleckley County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bleckley County
| Period | Bleckley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Bleckley County runs $845 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $209 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bleckley County
Bachelor's degrees in Bleckley County
| Period | Bleckley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bleckley County: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bleckley County
| Period | Bleckley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Bleckley County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bleckley County
| Period | Bleckley County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Bleckley County than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bleckley County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleckley County | 2.45 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 27.1% | 18.2% | 1984 | $845 | 22.5% | 86.9% | 7.3% |
| Houston County | 2.72 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 33.1% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,388 | 32.5% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Laurens County | 2.73 | 39.7 | 18.8% | 35.7% | 15.8% | 1987 | $935 | 19.5% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Peach County | 2.56 | 38.1 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 16.2% | 1985 | $986 | 22.6% | 88.2% | 6.6% |
| Macon County | 2.45 | 41.6 | 15.5% | 34.6% | 17.4% | 1981 | $632 | 10.8% | 76.6% | 9.9% |
| Treutlen County | 2.69 | 38.5 | 15.5% | 34.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $763 | 10.3% | 74.3% | 6.3% |
| Taylor County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 37.1% | 18.1% | 1983 | $736 | 17.6% | 80.3% | 2.5% |
| Emanuel County | 2.67 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 39.2% | 16.7% | 1982 | $760 | 13.0% | 80.1% | 8.9% |
| Marion County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 16.0% | 1994 | $752 | 17.5% | 77.9% | 4.4% |
| Candler County | 2.63 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 38.0% | 10.7% | 1984 | $728 | 15.6% | 83.0% | 3.0% |
| Chattahoochee County | 2.45 | 30.0 | 14.8% | 60.7% | 36.6% | 1972 | $1,321 | 31.7% | 97.3% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Greene County, NC · Adams County, WA · Wyoming County, WV · Winston County, MS · Willacy County, TX · Uinta County, WY · Lawrence County, KY · Lafayette County, WI · Lake County, MN · Lake County, OR
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bleckley County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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