Census ACS · #838 μSA
Bainbridge Metro Area
The Bainbridge, Ga Micropolitan Statistical Area has 29,118 residents. The median household income is $50,485 and the median home value is $146,200.
29,118
Population
49
People / sq mi
$50,485
Median Income
$146,200
Median Home Value
The Bainbridge CBSA covers 597 sq mi of land at 48.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.0% |
| Black or African American | 42.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$50,485
Median Household Income
$26,544
Per Capita Income
20.8%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$146,200
Median Home Value
$860
Median Rent
61.8%
Homeownership
Education
83.1%
High School+
14.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
2.8%
Work From Home
19.5 min
Avg Commute
24.3%
Foreign Born
Bainbridge spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bainbridge, Ga Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 29,118 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #838 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Bainbridge metro area is $50,485, with a per capita income of $26,544.
The Bainbridge, Ga CBSA spans the state of Georgia.
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Data for the Bainbridge, Ga CBSA (12460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Bainbridge from the typical metro area: 20.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 29,118 residents, Bainbridge is a metro area in GA.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $50,485, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US metro areas: 20.8%, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $146,200, with typical rent around $860.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US metro areas, 14.6%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Bainbridge: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.