Baxley, GA Demographics

The total population of Baxley is estimated to be 4,971 with 2,150 males (43.25%) and 2,821 females (56.75%). There are 671 more females than males in Baxley.
The median household income in Baxley was $31,331 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,902(6.46%) from $29,429 in 2020. This income is 42% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Baxley sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $52,415. Overall, the median household income for the city of Baxley stands at $31,331.
In Baxley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,917 for males and $17,630 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,487 for males and $33,051 for females.
In Baxley, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $51,884, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Baxley was 4,960, a 0.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Baxley's population was 4,975, an increase of 0.04% compared to a population of 4,973 in 2020.
The median age in Baxley, GA is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.42% were under the age of 15, 16.16% aged 15 to 29, 43.10% aged 30 to 64, 13.49% aged 65 to 84, and 3.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Baxley population: 64.94% are White, 23.96% are Black or African American, 4.47% are some other race and 6.64% are multiracial.