Bleckley County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Bleckley County, Georgia had an estimated 12,626 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,585, across 216 square miles. County output reached $367.1 m in 2024, 174 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $2.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bleckley County
How many people live in Bleckley County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,430
- Households4,465
- Average household size2.78
- Median household income$62,008
- Median age37.7
- Median gross rent$799 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$149,600
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,184
- Population under 182,521
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over2,255
- Share 65 and over18.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,654
- Civilian labor force5,637
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.9 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties113th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2323rd of 3,222
Bleckley County is the 113th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.3 percent against 18.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Bleckley County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,626
- Census 2020 base population12,585
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.33 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024171
- Births, 2024123
- Deaths, 2024157
- Natural change, 2024-34
- Net domestic migration, 2024204
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024204
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024323
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1708th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.33 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Bleckley County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving262
- People arriving, from those returns528
- Tax returns filed by households leaving247
- Net household movement15
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$41,718
- Average income of a leaving household$38,243
- Largest single originHouston County (45 households)
- Largest single destinationHouston County (48 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 45 | 91 | $2.4 m |
| Dodge County | 31 | 77 | $773,000 |
| Pulaski County | 24 | 53 | $793,000 |
Households arriving report $3,475 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Houston County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Bleckley County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$367.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$331.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.7 percent
- GDP change over five years50.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes124th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2597th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$29,532
Output grew 10.7 percent in the latest year and 50.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Bleckley County
- Covered employment, annual average3,129
- Establishments reporting220
- Average annual pay$45,487
- Average weekly wage$875
- Retail trade, employment474
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,137
- Health care and social assistance, employment163
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$34,444
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment106
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$45,384
- Finance and insurance, employment95
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$55,097
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment82
- Other services, except public administration, employment40
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 474 | 37 | $34,137 |
| Health care and social assistance | 163 | 26 | $34,444 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 106 | 9 | $45,384 |
| Finance and insurance | 95 | 10 | $55,097 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 82 | 17 | $99,285 |
| Other services, except public administration | 40 | 16 | $45,803 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 7 | $49,312 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 474 jobs, 15.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Bleckley County?
- Establishments, all industries174
- Employment at those establishments1,865
- Annual payroll$60.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Bleckley County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024109
- Declared construction value permitted$22.5 m
- Single family units authorized64
- Multifamily units authorized45
- Multifamily share of units41.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$206,037
- Units authorized per 1,000 households24.4
Multifamily is 41.3 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Bleckley County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$592,125
- Median 7(a) approval$408,400
- Largest single approval$1,439,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)17
- Jobs per approval4.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term252 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$540,000
- Average 504 approval$540,000
- Median 504 approval$540,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.9 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Bleckley County
Do SBA loans in Bleckley County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Bleckley County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Cochran, approvals3
- Hawkinsville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Cochran | 3 | $928,800 |
| Hawkinsville | 1 | $1,439,700 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Bleckley County?
- Land area216 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties131st of 159
- Width, east to west21 mi
- Height, north to south21.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land58
- Establishments per square mile0.81
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Bleckley County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bleckley County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130280
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Bleckley County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Bleckley County (community 130280), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Bleckley County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Bleckley County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Bleckley County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,430
- Households4,465
- Average household size2.78
- Median household income$62,008
- Median age37.7
Common questions
Bleckley County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bleckley County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,626 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,430, in 4,465 households, ranking 113th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bleckley County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.33 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,585, to 12,626 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 123 births against 157 deaths, with net migration of 204. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bleckley County?
$62,008. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,600, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $799 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bleckley County?
174 establishments, employing 1,865 people with an annual payroll of $60.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Bleckley County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 474 jobs, 15.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,129 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,487, or $875 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bleckley County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $2.4 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $408,400, plus 1 504 approvals worth $540,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Bleckley County?
109 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $22.5 m. Multifamily was 41.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bleckley County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bleckley County come from?
The largest single origin is Houston County, with 45 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,718 against $38,243 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bleckley County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bleckley County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Bleckley.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bleckley County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran | city | 4,803 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Allentown | city | 341 | None recorded | 32.1 percent here, 34.4 percent Wilkinson County, 21.4 percent Twiggs County, 12.1 percent Laurens County |
| Empire | CDP | 306 | None recorded | 39.1 percent here, 60.9 percent Dodge County |
A further 1 of the county's 4 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Bleckley County, the largest being Hawkinsville (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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