Toombs County, GA

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2022 Population

26,946

0.0371% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.5

0.794% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21.7%

8.14% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$47,310

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$124,800

21.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

10,157

1.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Toombs County, GA had a population of 26.9k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $47,310. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Toombs County, GA declined from 26,956 to 26,946, a −0.0371% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,975 to $47,310, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toombs County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.68%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.09%).

None of the households in Toombs 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.

95.5% of the residents in Toombs County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Toombs County, GA are Southeastern Technical College (900 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Toombs County, GA was $124,800, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Toombs County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Toombs County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Toombs County, GA borders Appling County, GA, Candler County, GA, Emanuel County, GA, Jeff Davis County, GA, Montgomery County, GA, Tattnall County, GA, and Treutlen County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Toombs County, GA is home to a population of 26.9k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.05% of Toombs County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.63k people).

In 2022, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Toombs County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

96%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Toombs County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Toombs County, GA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toombs County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 245
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.41k ± 442
White (Hispanic)
1.64k ± 334

12.1%

Hispanic Population

3.25k people

12.1% of the people in Toombs County, GA are hispanic (3.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Toombs 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

6.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

5.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2022, 6.05% of Toombs County, GA residents (1.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Toombs County, GA was 5.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
432 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
315 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
121 ± 75

Toombs County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Toombs County, GA employs 10.2k people. The largest industries in Toombs County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,350 people), Educational Services (1,124 people), and Retail Trade (1,070 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($65,364), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,297), and Wholesale Trade ($47,500).

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

10.2k

2022 Value

± 831

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Toombs County, GA declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 10.3k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toombs County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,118 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,039 people), and Management Occupations (895 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toombs 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

10.2k

2022 Value

± 831

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Toombs County, GA declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 10.3k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toombs County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,350 people), Educational Services (1,124 people), and Retail Trade (1,070 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toombs County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Toombs County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,477

Median earning men ± $7,441

$31,618

Median earning women ± $4,748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,854), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,378), and Public Administration ($64,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,102), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,208), and Construction ($36,517).

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

302
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
186
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
175
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Toombs County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 72.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.944%).

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 (72.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.944%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Toombs 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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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 Toombs County, GA awarded 900 degrees. The student population of Toombs County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 495 male students and 1,262 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Toombs County, GA are White (581 and 64.9%), followed by Black or African American (207 and 23.1%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 9.5%), and Two or More Races (16 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in Toombs County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Technical College (900 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Toombs County, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (124 and 13.8%), General Health Services (115 and 12.8%), and Welding Technology (89 and 9.89%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,757 students enrolled in Toombs County, GA, 28.2% men and 71.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,083 records, of which 71.5% were women and 28.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
37 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
27 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Toombs County, GA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Toombs County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southeastern Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

900 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Technical College with 900 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Toombs County, GA, which is 0.525 times less than the 590 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 581 degrees mean that there were 2.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 207 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($727) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,073) 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 Toombs County, GA was $124,800 in 2022, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $102,600 to $124,800, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Toombs County, GA is 64%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Toombs County, GA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Toombs County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Toombs County, GA is $47,310. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Toombs County, GA was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $60,077, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $45,658 and $45,028.

In 2023, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Toombs County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 4.95%.

Housing

Property

$124,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,179

$6,246

Median Property Taxes

±$676

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 Toombs County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64%

Homeownership

2022

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64% of the housing units in Toombs County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Toombs 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 9706
Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9705

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Toombs County, GA was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $60,077, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $45,658 and $45,028.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Toombs 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.

$47,310

Median Household Income

± $5,272

9.75k

Number of Households

± 800

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.75k households in Toombs County, GA grew to $47,310 from the previous year's value of $42,975.

The following chart displays the households in Toombs 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 Toombs 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 2022

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (4.05%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in Toombs County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (4.05%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toombs County, GA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.41% of the workforce in Toombs County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Toombs County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 4.95%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toombs County, GA (5.76k out of 26.5k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Toombs 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 2023, 33.1% of the children was living in poverty in Toombs County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, 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.

Health

83% of the population of Toombs County, GA has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 30.1% on Medicaid, 9.84% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Toombs County, GA see 1124 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.75% increase from the previous year (1073 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1922 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1416 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,124 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Toombs County, GA

Primary care physicians in Toombs County, GA see an average of 1,124 patients per year. This represents a 4.75% increase from the previous year (1,073 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

30.1%

Medicaid

9.84%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.2%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toombs County, GA declined by 0.361% from 17% to 17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Toombs 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 66.9 in Toombs County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Toombs 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 39.9% in Toombs County, GA.

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