Spalding County, GA

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2024 Population

68,892

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.765% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.9%

1.26% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,071

3.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$228,700

16.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

28,746

1.92% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Spalding 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.

97.8% of the residents in Spalding County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spalding County, GA are Southern Crescent Technical College (3,978 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Spalding County, GA was $228,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Spalding County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Spalding County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Spalding County, GA borders Butts County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Henry County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, and Pike County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Spalding County, GA is home to a population of 68.9k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.07% of Spalding County, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.81k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.8k people) in Spalding County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Spalding County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spalding County, GA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spalding County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.8k ± 449
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 536
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 527

6.14%

Hispanic Population

4.23k people

6.14% of the people in Spalding County, GA are hispanic (4.23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Spalding 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
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

4.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.81k people

3.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.56k people

As of 2024, 4.07% of Spalding County, GA residents (2.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spalding County, GA was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,853 ± 451
Gulf War (2001-)
897 ± 266
Gulf War (1990s)
838 ± 286

Spalding County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Spalding County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Spalding County, GA employs 28.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Spalding County, GA were Manufacturing (5,025 people), Retail Trade (3,606 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,382 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($72,684), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,684), and Utilities ($61,128).

Employment

Occupations

28.7k

2024 Value

± 1,588

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± 7.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spalding County, GA declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 29.3k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spalding County, GA, are Production Occupations (3,091 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,992 people), and Management Occupations (2,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spalding County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.7k

2024 Value

± 1,588

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± 7.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spalding County, GA declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 29.3k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spalding County, GA, are Manufacturing (5,025 people), Retail Trade (3,606 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,382 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spalding County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Spalding County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,469

Median earning men ± $3,743

$36,431

Median earning women ± $1,907

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,060), and Public Administration ($67,232).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,053), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,597).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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

121
Retail Trade
86
Other Services (except Public Administration)
77
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$221k
Manufacturing
$181k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$91.1k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

Voting results are not available for Spalding County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Spalding County, GA awarded 3,978 degrees. The student population of Spalding County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,811 male students and 3,993 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spalding County, GA are Black or African American (1,969 and 49.6%), White (1,549 and 39%), Hispanic or Latino (254 and 6.4%), and Two or More Races (120 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Spalding County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southern Crescent Technical College (3,978 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Spalding County, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,115 and 28%), Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing (434 and 10.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (242 and 6.08%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,804 students enrolled in Spalding County, GA, 31.2% men and 68.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,977 records, of which 72.5% were women and 27.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
1,101 degrees awarded
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing
434 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
156 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Spalding County, GA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 1,101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Spalding County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Crescent Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,978 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Crescent Technical College with 3,978 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,070 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spalding County, GA, which is 0.368 times less than the 2,908 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,969 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,549 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, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($726) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spalding County, GA was $228,700 in 2024, which is 0.687 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,600 to $228,700, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Spalding County, GA is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Spalding County, GA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spalding County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.28%.

Housing

Property

$228,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,341

$16,610

Median Property Taxes

±$1,044

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 Spalding County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.7% of the housing units in Spalding County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,071

Median Household Income

± $3,644

26.5k

Number of Households

± 1,397

In 2024, the median household income of the 26.5k households in Spalding County, GA grew to $62,071 from the previous year's value of $60,217.

The following chart displays the households in Spalding 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (7.2%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Spalding County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.2%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spalding County, GA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Spalding County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spalding 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 Spalding County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spalding County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.28%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spalding County, GA (12.9k out of 67.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 27.8% of the children was living in poverty in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.6%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 585 in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 140 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

86.7% of the population of Spalding County, GA has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Spalding County, GA see 2,425 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,425 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2872 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,425 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Spalding County, GA

Primary care physicians in Spalding County, GA see an average of 2,425 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,425 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spalding County, GA grew by 0.215% from 13.3% to 13.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 65.2 in Spalding County, GA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 40.2% in Spalding County, GA.

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