Bleckley County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Bleckley County is located in Georgia with a total population of 12,430. It is the 113th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bleckley County is 37.7 years. This is about the same as the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bleckley County is $62,008. This is 20% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.3%. This is 44% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $149,600. Housing costs are 51% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Bleckley County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bleckley County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 67.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 26.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.8%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 43% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Bleckley County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.