Blakely is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 5,538 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Blakely is the 156th largest community in Georgia.

When you are in Blakely, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 37.9% of Blakely's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Blakely is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Blakely who work in office and administrative support jobs (10.93%), sales jobs (10.34%), and teaching (6.32%).

As is often the case in a small city, Blakely doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Blakely Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, the citizens of Blakely rank slightly lower than the national average. 12.61% of adults 25 and older in Blakely have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 14.96% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Blakely in 2000 was $12,012, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $48,048 for a family of four.

Blakely is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Blakely home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Blakely is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Blakely include English and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Blakely is English. Some people also speak Spanish.