Bleckley County, GA Demographics

The total population of Bleckley County is estimated to be 12,413 with 6,042 males (48.67%) and 6,371 females (51.33%). There are 329 more females than males in Bleckley County.
The median household income in Bleckley County was $52,733 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 516(0.97%) from $53,249 in 2020. This income is 70.68% 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, Bleckley County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $64,739. Overall, the median household income for the county of Bleckley County stands at $52,733.
In Bleckley County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,250 for males and $23,129 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,759 for males and $34,387 for females.
In Bleckley County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $60,618, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $27,879.
In 2022, the population of Bleckley County was 12,257, a 0.02% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bleckley County's population was 12,255, a decline of 2.15% compared to a population of 12,524 in 2020.
The median age in Bleckley County, GA is 37.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.98% were under the age of 15, 25.89% aged 15 to 29, 41.86% aged 30 to 64, 15.79% aged 65 to 84, and 1.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bleckley County population: 70% are White, 27.87% are Black or African American, 0.36% are Asian, 0.76% are some other race and 1.01% are multiracial.