Blakely, GA Profile
Blakely, GA, population 5,476, is located
in Georgia's Early county,
about 75.0 miles from Columbus and 75.7 miles from Tallahassee.
Through the 90's Blakely's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Blakely has declined by about 4%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 38% |
| African American | 60% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 33.50 |
| Males | 28.90 |
| Females | 37.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 18.00% | | Under 20: | 17.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 5,696 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,646 | -0.88% |
| 2002 | 5,580 | -1.17% |
| 2003 | 5,577 | -0.05% |
| 2004 | 5,491 | -1.54% |
| 2005 | 5,476 | -0.27% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $20,250 |
Location
| Elevation | 250 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |