Bleckley County, Georgia Facts
Facts |
State |
Georgia |
Land area |
215.9 square miles |
Population Density |
60.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
12,771 |
Population change |
-2.2% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.4% |
Under 18 |
21.7% |
65 and over |
16.6% |
Females |
52.3% |
White |
71.1 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2.6 |
Asian |
0.9% |
Two or more races |
1% |
Black or African American |
26.8% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
80% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
14.9% |
Veterans |
946 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
3,955 |
Persons per household |
2.9 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
82% |
Median household income |
$36,073 |
The per capita income |
$20,156 |
Live below the poverty line. |
23.3% |
housing units |
5,243 |
Multi-unit structures |
10% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$79,900 |
Residents owning their homes. |
71.3% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
769 |
Women-owned firms |
36.4% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$76,320 |
Retail sales per capita |
$5,950 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$16,882 |