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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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