Emanuel County, GA

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2023 Population

22,961

0.236% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

3.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.7%

15.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,053

4.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$88,200

0.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,201

0.0761% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Emanuel County, GA had a population of 23k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $50,053. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Emanuel County, GA grew from 22,907 to 22,961, a 0.236% increase and its median household income grew from $47,905 to $50,053, a 4.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emanuel County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), Other (Hispanic) (1.53%), and White (Hispanic) (1.48%).

None of the households in Emanuel County, GA 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.

97.9% of the residents in Emanuel County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Emanuel County, GA are East Georgia State College (282 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Emanuel County, GA was $88,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Emanuel County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Emanuel County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Emanuel County, GA borders Bulloch County, GA, Burke County, GA, Candler County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, Jenkins County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Tattnall County, GA, Toombs County, GA, and Treutlen County, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Emanuel County, GA is home to a population of 23k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.01% of Emanuel County, GA residents were born outside of the country (692 people).

In 2023, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Emanuel County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 892 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Emanuel County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Emanuel County, GA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Emanuel County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emanuel County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 116
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.39k ± 284
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
892 ± 312

4.65%

Hispanic Population

1.07k people

4.65% of the people in Emanuel County, GA are hispanic (1.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Emanuel County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

3.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

692 people

2.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

557 people

As of 2023, 3.01% of Emanuel County, GA residents (692 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emanuel County, GA was 2.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Emanuel County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
389 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
270 ± 120
Vietnam
266 ± 91

Emanuel County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emanuel County, GA employs 9.2k people. The largest industries in Emanuel County, GA are Retail Trade (1,454 people), Manufacturing (1,268 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,033 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,036), Information ($52,845), and Finance & Insurance ($47,885).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.2k

2023 Value

± 757

0.0761%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emanuel County, GA grew at a rate of 0.0761%, from 9.19k employees to 9.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emanuel County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,023 people), Production Occupations (897 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (795 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emanuel County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.2k

2023 Value

± 757

0.0761%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emanuel County, GA grew at a rate of 0.0761%, from 9.19k employees to 9.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emanuel County, GA, are Retail Trade (1,454 people), Manufacturing (1,268 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,033 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emanuel County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Emanuel County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,611

Median earning men ± $2,238

$27,279

Median earning women ± $2,924

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,800), Information ($52,586), and Wholesale Trade ($46,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,529), Public Administration ($41,048), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,281).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

42
Retail Trade
36
Other Services (except Public Administration)
20
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$104k
Manufacturing
$34.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$25.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Emanuel County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 69% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.695%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.695%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Emanuel County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Emanuel County, GA awarded 282 degrees. The student population of Emanuel County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 839 male students and 1,034 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Emanuel County, GA are White (132 and 47%), followed by Black or African American (123 and 43.8%), Two or More Races (12 and 4.27%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.2%).

The largest universities in Emanuel County, GA by number of degrees awarded are East Georgia State College (282 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Emanuel County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 and 39%), Early Childhood Program Administration (36 and 12.8%), and General Psychology (29 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Emanuel County, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,280 for in-state students and $8,632 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,873 students enrolled in Emanuel County, GA, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 867 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
110 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Program Administration
36 degrees awarded
General Psychology
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Emanuel County, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Emanuel County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Georgia State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

282 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Georgia State College with 282 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 87 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Emanuel County, GA, which is 0.446 times less than the 195 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 132 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 123 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($456) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Emanuel County, GA was $88,200 in 2023, which is 0.291 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,500 to $88,200, a 0.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Emanuel County, GA is 59.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Emanuel County, GA have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emanuel County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Emanuel County, GA is $50,053. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Emanuel County, GA was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $50,000, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $47,371 and $40,379.

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Emanuel County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.192%.

Housing

Property

$88,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,659

$4,944

Median Property Taxes

±$506

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Emanuel County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Emanuel County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.8% of the housing units in Emanuel County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Emanuel County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9702

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Emanuel County, GA was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $50,000, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $47,371 and $40,379.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Emanuel County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$50,053

Median Household Income

± $4,431

8.27k

Number of Households

± 702

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.27k households in Emanuel County, GA grew to $50,053 from the previous year's value of $47,905.

The following chart displays the households in Emanuel County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emanuel County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (5.93%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Emanuel County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (5.93%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emanuel County, GA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.35% of the workforce in Emanuel County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Emanuel County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emanuel County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emanuel County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Emanuel County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.192%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emanuel County, GA (5.41k out of 21.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emanuel County, GA 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 33.2% of the children was living in poverty in Emanuel County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.3% of the population of Emanuel County, GA has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.995% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Emanuel County, GA see 2501 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (2265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1033 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,501 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Emanuel County, GA

Primary care physicians in Emanuel County, GA see an average of 2,501 patients per year. This represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (2,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Emanuel County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

30.9%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.995%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emanuel County, GA declined by 0.0765% from 16.7% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Emanuel County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58 in Emanuel County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Emanuel County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.5% in Emanuel County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Emanuel County, GA.