Bainbridge, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

29,118

0.189% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.7

1.04% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.8%

2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,485

6.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$146,200

3.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,003

0.362% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bainbridge, GA had a population of 29.1k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $50,485. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bainbridge, GA grew from 29,063 to 29,118, a 0.189% increase and its median household income grew from $47,383 to $50,485, a 6.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bainbridge, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Other (Hispanic) (2.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in Bainbridge, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Bainbridge, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Bainbridge State College (559 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in Bainbridge, GA was $146,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Bainbridge, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bainbridge, GA was 2 cars per household.

Bainbridge, GA borders Albany, GA and Tallahassee, FL.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Bainbridge, GA is home to a population of 29.1k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.83% of Bainbridge, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2023, there were 1.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Bainbridge, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 763 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Bainbridge, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bainbridge, GA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bainbridge, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bainbridge, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 22
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 278
Other (Hispanic)
763 ± 294

6.77%

Hispanic Population

1.97k people

6.77% of the people in Bainbridge, GA are hispanic (1.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bainbridge, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

3.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

3.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

904 people

As of 2023, 3.83% of Bainbridge, GA residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bainbridge, GA was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bainbridge, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
401 ± 120
Korea
179 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
173 ± 157

Bainbridge, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bainbridge, GA employs 11k people. The largest industries in Bainbridge, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,808 people), Retail Trade (1,405 people), and Manufacturing (1,330 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,505), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,656), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($55,338).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11k

2023 Value

± 971

−0.362%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bainbridge, GA declined at a rate of −0.362%, from 11k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bainbridge, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,217 people), Production Occupations (1,169 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,037 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bainbridge, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2023 Value

± 971

−0.362%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bainbridge, GA declined at a rate of −0.362%, from 11k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bainbridge, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,808 people), Retail Trade (1,405 people), and Manufacturing (1,330 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bainbridge, GA, though some of these residents may live in Bainbridge, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,748

Median earning men ± $4,190

$32,497

Median earning women ± $3,757

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,750), Manufacturing ($56,351), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,138).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,321), Public Administration ($52,674), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($44,453).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

49
Other Services (except Public Administration)
48
Retail Trade
36
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$113k
Manufacturing
$38.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$38.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2017, universities in Bainbridge, GA awarded 559 degrees. The student population of Bainbridge, GA in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 530 male students and 1,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bainbridge, GA are Black or African American (282 and 50.6%), followed by White (244 and 43.8%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 3.41%), and Two or More Races (5 and 0.898%).

The largest universities in Bainbridge, GA by number of degrees awarded are Bainbridge State College (559 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 1,746 students enrolled in Bainbridge, GA, 30.4% men and 69.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 935 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Bainbridge State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

559 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bainbridge State College with 559 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 211 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bainbridge, GA, which is 0.606 times less than the 348 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 282 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 244 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bainbridge, GA was $146,200 in 2023, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,800 to $146,200, a 3.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Bainbridge, GA is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bainbridge, GA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bainbridge, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bainbridge, GA is $50,485. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Bainbridge, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

Housing

Property

$146,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,802

$6,478

Median Property Taxes

±$604

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bainbridge, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bainbridge, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.8% of the housing units in Bainbridge, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bainbridge, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bainbridge, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

The following map shows all of the counties in Bainbridge, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,485

Median Household Income

± $7,297

10.5k

Number of Households

± 865

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.5k households in Bainbridge, GA grew to $50,485 from the previous year's value of $47,383.

The following chart displays the households in Bainbridge, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bainbridge, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (2.83%)

In 2023, 82% of workers in Bainbridge, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (2.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bainbridge, GA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.919% of the workforce in Bainbridge, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bainbridge, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bainbridge, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bainbridge, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bainbridge, GA (6.98k out of 28.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bainbridge, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85% of the population of Bainbridge, GA has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 8.76% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

8.76%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bainbridge, GA declined by 4.07% from 15.6% to 15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bainbridge, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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