Blakely is located in Early county Georgia with a geographic area of 17.6 square miles. The total population in Blakely is 4,605 with 40.1% male and 59.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.3% of the population and over age 65 is 12.2% of the population. The median household income is $24,051, per capita income is $14,297. There are a total of 1,635 housing units with 52.0% owner occupied. Education includes 35.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Blakely in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
