Bleckley County, Georgia
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 12,430
- Median household income
- $62,008
- ±8,633
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 332 of 5,637 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 73.4%
- 3,278 of 4,465 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Bleckley | 12,607 (2021) | 112 N Second Street, Cochran | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cochran | 5,070 (2021) | Po Box 8, Cochran | Website |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran-Bleckely County Airport Authority | Air transportation | 829 Hwy 126, Cochran | — |
| Bleckley County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | Po Box 536, Cochran | — |
| Cochran City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 32, Cochran | — |
| Bleckley-Cochran Industrial Development Authority | Industrial development | Po Box 305, Cochran | — |
| Bleckley CO. and Dodge CO. Joint Development Authority | Other multi-function districts | 270 Washington St, Atlanta | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bleckley County
School district5 schools
1050 Peter Street, Cochran, GA, 31014
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Cochran Farmers Market
112 N Second Street Cochran, GA, 31014
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.