Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

169,908

0.398% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

38.2

0.526% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

5.41% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,740

5.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,400

7.12% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 170k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $48,740. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA grew from 169,234 to 169,908, a 0.398% increase and its median household income grew from $46,229 to $48,740, a 5.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.21%), White (Hispanic) (2.68%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%).

7.95% 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.

96.5% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,813 degrees awarded in 2023) and South Georgia State College (355 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

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.

N/A borders Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, Baker & Nassau Counties PUMA, FL, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, & Union Counties PUMA, FL, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, and Coastal Regional Commission (South)--Glynn Camden & McIntosh Counties PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 170k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.78% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (8.12k people).

In 2023, there were 3.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.15k Two Races Including 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 (10,948 households), Gujarati (349 households), and German (240 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) 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 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 502
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.7k ± 679
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.15k ± 964

9.32%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

9.32% of the people in N/A are hispanic (15.8k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.12k people

4.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.66k people

As of 2023, 4.78% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA residents (8.12k 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 4.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,948 households (6.85%)
Gujarati
349 households (0.218%)
German
240 households (0.15%)

7.95% 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. 6.85% 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-)
2,640 ± 485
Vietnam
2,353 ± 343
Gulf War (1990s)
1,417 ± 294

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

63.5k

2023 Value

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 62.3k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,446 people), Cooks (1,959 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,894 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

63.5k

2023 Value

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 62.3k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,482 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,576 people), and Construction (3,874 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

$38,215

Median earning men ± $1,816

$32,173

Median earning women ± $1,496

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,571), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,705), and Wholesale Trade ($55,399).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($65,644), Public Administration ($44,117), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,007).

Education

In 2023, universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA awarded 2,168 degrees. The student population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,136 male students and 3,854 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA are White (1,423 and 65.9%), followed by Black or African American (447 and 20.7%), Hispanic or Latino (205 and 9.49%), and Two or More Races (53 and 2.45%).

The largest universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,813 and 83.6%) and South Georgia State College (355 and 16.4%).

The most popular majors in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (263 and 12.1%), Welding Technology (253 and 11.7%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (220 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,280 for in-state students and $8,632 for out-of-state students.

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 $114,400 in 2023, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,800 to $114,400, a 7.12% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69%, 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

$114,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,891

$42,060

Median Property Taxes

±$1,742

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$48,740

Median Household Income

± $2,057

60.9k

Number of Households

± 2,062

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.9k households in N/A grew to $48,740 from the previous year's value of $46,229.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (7.73%)
Worked At Home (3.82%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (3.82%).

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 Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) 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 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

2.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.08% from 17.4% to 17.3%.

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.