Bleckley County, Georgia

Bleckley County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Bleckley County had an official population of 11666 in 2000. The July 2008 population estimate is 12683, It is Georgia's 47th least populous county. It has total area of 219.14 miē (567.57 kmē), of which, 217.39 square miles (563.04 kmē) of it is land and 1.74 square miles (4.51 kmē) of it is water, it is the 26th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Bleckley County Georgia
Map of Bleckley County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 11666 people in the county, organized into 4372 households, and 3122 families living in the county. The population density was 53.7 people per square mile (20.73/kmē), making it the 84th most densely populated county in Georgia. There were 4866 housing units at an average density of 22.4 per square mile (8.65/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26.6% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 12683, The racial makeup of the county was 8985 White, 3461 Black or African American, 16 American Indian, 121 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 97 from two or more races.

Bleckley County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bleckley County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bleckley County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33448, it is the 65th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41095, making it the 61st wealthiest county by median family income among the Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $15934, it is Georgia's 81st wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3502 pupils and students, of which 48.26% are male and 51.74% are female, 30.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.54% nursery or pri school, 5.43% kindergarten, 43.12% elementary school, 20.16% high school and 24.76% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cochran CityBleckley County4.224.090.1444551090.51335425545
2Allentown TownWilkinson County, Twiggs County, Laurens County, Bleckley County3.083.08028793.11647531500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11666
April 2000 Estimate11666
July 2000 Estimate11675
July 2001 Estimate11781
July 2002 Estimate11680
July 2003 Estimate11778
July 2004 Estimate11944
July 2005 Estimate11966
July 2006 Estimate12280
July 2007 Estimate12642
July 2008 Estimate12683
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school76153229
Kindergarten10486190
Elementary school7437671510
High school355351706
College or graduate school412455867
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bleckley County, Georgia$33448$41095$15934
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587