| Population | Blakely city, Georgia | Georgia |
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| Total Population | 5,696 | 8,186,453 |
| Male | 44.8% | 49.2% |
| Female | 55.2% | 50.8% |
| 18 years and over | 68.1% | 73.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% | 9.6% |
| Married Persons | 38.0% | 54.0% |
| Single Persons | 62.0% | 46.0% |
| Median Age | 33.5 | 33.4 |
| Average Family Size | 3.25 | 3.14 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 38.8% | 66.1% |
| Black or African American | 60.2% | 29.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Housing Characteristics | Blakely city, Georgia | Georgia |
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| Total Housing Units | 2,287 | 3,281,737 |
| Median Home Cost | $55,800 | $111,200 |
| Number of Households | 2,060 | 3,006,369 |
| Persons per Household | 2.64 | 2.65 |
| Economic Characteristics | Blakely city, Georgia | Georgia |
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| Median Household Income | $20,250 | $42,433 |
| Per Capita Income | $12,012 | $21,154 |
| In Labor Force | 51.0% | 66.1% |
| Families below poverty level | 29.6% | 9.9% |
| Education Characteristics | Blakely city, Georgia | Georgia |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 768 | 1,003,495 |
| High School Enrollment | 286 | 468,155 |
| College or Graduate School | 155 | 436,555 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 28.4% | 28.7% |
| Associates Degree | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 7.1% | 16.0% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 5.5% | 8.3% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
