Bemiss

County:: Lowndes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.738
State:: Georgia

Bemiss is a CDP located in Lowndes County, Georgia. Bemiss has a 2025 population of 11,311. Bemiss is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 28.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,793 in 2020.

The average household income in Bemiss is $97,743 with a poverty rate of 14.46%. The median age in Bemiss is 29.7 years: 29.4 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bemiss includes 58.9% White, 27.68% Black or African American, 3.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,985	58.9%
Black or African American	2,343	27.68%
Two or more races	620	7.33%
Asian	287	3.39%
Native American	165	1.95%
Other race	52	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.14%

Bemiss Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bemiss' average per capita income is $50,632. Household income levels show a median of $84,886. The poverty rate stands at 14.46%.

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	$101,782	-
Families	$92,778	$107,167
Households	$84,886	$97,743
Non Families	$49,338	$53,491

$50,632

Average Income

$84,886

Median Household Income

14.46%

Poverty Rate