Blakely

County:: Early County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.551
State:: Georgia

Blakely is a city located in Early County, Georgia. Blakely has a 2025 population of 5,136. It is also the county seat of Early County. Blakely is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,341 in 2020.

The average household income in Blakely is $62,430 with a poverty rate of 24.72%.The median age in Blakely is 33 years: 26.4 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blakely includes 73.56% Black or African American, 25.28% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,881	73.56%
White	1,334	25.28%
Asian	31	0.59%
Two or more races	30	0.57%

Blakely Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blakely's average per capita income is $35,919. Household income levels show a median of $52,656. The poverty rate stands at 24.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,054	-
Families	$60,777	$71,084
Households	$52,656	$62,430
Non Families	$18,295	$29,498

$35,919

Average Income

$52,656

Median Household Income

24.72%

Poverty Rate