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Blakely, Georgia

City in Early County, Georgia · ZIP 39823

  • Early County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 5,142 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,624Households
  • $52,656Median household income
  • $140,400Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−5.7%
5k5.3k5.5k5.8k2000: 5,69620002010: 5,06820102020: 5,37120205,6965,371
Population of Blakely at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,696
20105,068
20205,371

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Blakely
Under $50k48.9%
$50k to $100k33.4%
$100k to $150k11.5%
$150k to $200k4.9%
$200k and over1.4%

Median household income $52,656 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Blakely
Owner occupied
877 units
Renter occupied
747 units
Vacancy rate
15.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Blakely compared with its county and state
Blakely compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBlakelyEarly CountyGeorgia
Population5,27610,68310,822,590
Median household income$52,656$53,750$74,664
Median age33.040.737.4
Median home value$140,400$130,100$272,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher12.7%16.1%34.2%
Foreign-born residents0.1%1.2%10.8%
Owner-occupied homes54.0%70.3%65.4%
Mean commute to work19.2 minutes22.7 minutes28.3 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Blakely, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Early County Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Early County
Early County Middle SchoolPublic6–8Early County
Early County High SchoolPublic9–12Early County

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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