Life in Blakely research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Blakely over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Blakely:
The population in Blakely is 5,276.
The median home value in Blakely is $128,925.
The median income in Blakely is $52,656.
The median rent in Blakely is $728.
The unemployment rate in Blakely is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Blakely is 24.7%.
The average high in Blakely is 77.9° and the average low is 54.6°.
Crime in Blakely summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Blakely. Key points include:
There were 149 total crimes in Blakely in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Blakely is 2,877.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Blakely is 791.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Blakely is 2,085.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Blakely is 35.78% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Blakely / 100k People |
Georgia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 149 | 2,877.6 | 2,000.6 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 41 | 791.8 | 325.7 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 1 | 19.3 | 6.9 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 40.8 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 38 | 733.9 | 245.9 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 108 | 2,085.7 | 1,674.9 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 25 | 482.8 | 202.8 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 76 | 1,467.7 | 1,247.3 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 7 | 135.2 | 224.7 | 259.0 |
The average high in Blakely is 77.9° and the average low is 54.6°.
There are 67.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 52.4 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
| Stat | Blakely |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 77.9 |
| Average Annual Low | 54.6 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 67.4 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 52.4 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 |
The current population in Blakely is 5,276. The population has increased 1.6% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,276 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,299 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,308 | 15.3% |
| 2020 | 4,605 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,652 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,690 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 4,717 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,787 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,854 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,882 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,950 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 5,012 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 5,121 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5,193 | - |
25.3% White with 1,334 White residents.
73.6% African American with 3,881 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 31 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.4% Two Or More with 23 Two Or More residents.
0.1% Hispanic with 7 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Blakely | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25.3% | 49.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 73.6% | 31.0% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 0.4% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% | 10.7% | 19.0% |
Blakely is 56.8% female with 2,999 female residents.
Blakely is 43.2% male with 2,277 male residents.
| Gender | Blakely | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.8% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male | 43.2% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
6.0% of adults in Blakely completed < 9th grade.
16.0% of adults in Blakely completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Blakely completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Blakely completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Blakely completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Blakely completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Blakely completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Blakely completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Blakely completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Blakely | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 16.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 39.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 16.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 8.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
8.0% of households in Blakely earn Less than $10,000.
5.3% of households in Blakely earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.2% of households in Blakely earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Blakely earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.9% of households in Blakely earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in Blakely earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.9% of households in Blakely earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.5% of households in Blakely earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.9% of households in Blakely earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.4% of households in Blakely earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Blakely | GA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.0% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.5% | 16.2% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.5% | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 1.4% | 11.0% | 12.6% |