Blythe: Demographics & People
806 people call Blythe home, in 290 households. Population shrank 6.6% from 863 (2022) to 806 (2024). Median age 35.6 years. Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 66% White (non-Hispanic) and 23% Black. 65% of households are family-led. County is losing 501 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 6.6% from 863 (2022) to 806 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~753 (extrapolated at -3.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 687.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 24,596 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -6.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 863 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 806 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 806 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 687 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.6y is 3.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 31% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.6 years (at Georgia median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 806 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 248 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 143.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 321.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 94 |
| Population under 18 | 248 |
| Median age | 35.6 years (at Georgia median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 806 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 585 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 216 |
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 80 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 39.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Georgia 2.6%) |
| Black population | 23.0% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.3% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 66.0% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 548 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 243 |
| Share born in this state | 68.0% |
| Share born in another state | 32.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7 |
| From Africa | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
290 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 216 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 238 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 216 |
| Married couples with children | 41 |
| Average household size | 2.89 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 25 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5 |
| Family households | 189 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 65.2% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 290 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 4.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 501 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 20,106 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 20,607 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -501 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 49 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 4 residents live in group quarters (0.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 4 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 12 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Burke |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 30.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13033 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Burke County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 705 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13033 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Burke County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 70.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 59.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 22,383 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 806, shrinking, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 806 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Burke County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade