Bellville, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 171, Bellville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bellville is a small community located in Georgia, within Evans County. The total population is 171. It ranks as the 608th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bellville is 54.1 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 37.6 years. Only 0.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bellville is $98,295. This is 27% higher than the state median of $77,353. It is also 22% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.1%. This is 69% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bellville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $161,600. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Bellville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Bellville was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.4% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

63.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Bellville in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 81% higher than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 17.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bellville, Georgia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.