Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

142,871

1.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.242% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.3%

4.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,400

1.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,400

12.2% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 143k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $59,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew from 141,029 to 142,871, a 1.31% increase and its median household income grew from $58,437 to $59,400, a 1.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.88%), Other (Hispanic) (3.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.05%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%).

9.13% of the households in N/A 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.

96.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are North Georgia Technical College (1,228 degrees awarded in 2023), Piedmont University (576 degrees), and Toccoa Falls College (201 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $195,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 143k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.06% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.23k people).

In 2023, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.57k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (8,995 households), Vietnamese (688 households), and German (573 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 267
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 453
Other (Hispanic)
4.57k ± 721

8.33%

Hispanic Population

11.9k people

8.33% of the people in N/A are hispanic (11.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.23k people

5.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.11k people

As of 2023, 5.06% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents (7.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 5.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,995 households (6.67%)
Vietnamese
688 households (0.51%)
German
573 households (0.425%)

9.13% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 6.67% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,388 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,526 ± 364
Gulf War (1990s)
765 ± 175

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

57.9k

2023 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 57.1k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,143 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,506 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2023 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 57.1k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,470 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,843 people), and Construction (3,591 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,509

Median earning men ± $2,057

$32,082

Median earning women ± $1,098

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,941), Wholesale Trade ($61,169), and Public Administration ($50,586).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($39,459), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,082), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,325).

Education

In 2023, universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA awarded 2,148 degrees. The student population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,994 male students and 4,970 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are White (1,686 and 79.3%), followed by Black or African American (184 and 8.65%), Hispanic or Latino (168 and 7.9%), and Two or More Races (40 and 1.88%).

The largest universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are North Georgia Technical College (1,228 and 57.2%), Piedmont University (576 and 26.8%), and Toccoa Falls College (201 and 9.36%).

The most popular majors in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (172 and 8.01%), Curriculum & Instruction (154 and 7.17%), and Registered Nursing (135 and 6.28%).

The median tuition cost in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $23,250.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $195,400 in 2023, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,200 to $195,400, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,727

$39,195

Median Property Taxes

±$1,492

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,400

Median Household Income

± $3,072

52.4k

Number of Households

± 1,714

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.4k households in N/A grew to $59,400 from the previous year's value of $58,437.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (9.33%)
Worked At Home (8.04%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who worked at home (8.04%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.29% from 14.7% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.