Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

176,795

1.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

36.7

1.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

2.87% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$78,768

5.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$202,700

8.51% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 177k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $78,768. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA grew from 174,004 to 176,795, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $74,765 to $78,768, a 5.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.57%).

7.87% 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.

96.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA are Central Georgia Technical College (5,332 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $202,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 177k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.25% of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2023, there were 1.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-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 (7,342 households), Vietnamese (1,007 households), and Tamil (625 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties 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 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.5k ± 510
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55.5k ± 1.37k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.39k ± 1.26k

7.28%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

7.28% of the people in N/A are hispanic (12.9k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

5.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2023, 6.25% of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA residents (11k 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 5.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,342 households (4.43%)
Vietnamese
1,007 households (0.607%)
Tamil
625 households (0.377%)

7.87% 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. 4.43% 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

Gulf War (2001-)
7,825 ± 944
Vietnam
4,302 ± 574
Gulf War (1990s)
3,895 ± 542

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

81.4k

2023 Value

0.748%

1 Year growth

± 0.748%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.748%, from 80.8k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,236 people), Other managers (2,224 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,200 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

81.4k

2023 Value

0.748%

1 Year growth

± 0.748%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.748%, from 80.8k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,881 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,511 people), and Construction (2,887 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

$54,328

Median earning men ± $2,685

$39,214

Median earning women ± $1,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,798), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,864), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,633).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,421), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,339), and Information ($47,500).

Education

In 2023, universities in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA awarded 5,332 degrees. The student population of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,270 male students and 6,440 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA are White (2,376 and 44.7%), followed by Black or African American (2,359 and 44.4%), Hispanic or Latino (339 and 6.38%), and Two or More Races (137 and 2.58%).

The largest universities in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Central Georgia Technical College (5,332 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (338 and 6.34%), Registered Nursing (338 and 6.34%), and Welding Technology (334 and 6.26%).

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 $202,700 in 2023, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,800 to $202,700, a 8.51% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23 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

$202,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,821

$43,929

Median Property Taxes

±$1,948

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,768

Median Household Income

± $3,788

65.4k

Number of Households

± 2,383

In 2023, the median household income of the 65.4k households in N/A grew to $78,768 from the previous year's value of $74,765.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (9.23%)
Worked At Home (8.58%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.23%) and those who worked at home (8.58%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties 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 Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

8.37%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

6.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 3.07% from 10.4% to 10.7%.

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.