Tucker, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

37,123

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

1.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

9.99% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,317

1.02% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$384,500

Population & Diversity

Tucker, GA is home to a population of 37.1k people, from which 88.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.9% of Tucker, GA residents were born outside of the country (8.13k people).

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Tucker, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2024 Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.1% of Tucker, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tucker, GA was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tucker, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 1.31k
White (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 1.16k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 815

12%

Hispanic Population

4.45k people

12% of the people in Tucker, GA are hispanic (4.45k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tucker, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.13k people

19.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.17k people

As of 2024, 21.9% of Tucker, GA residents (8.13k 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 Tucker, GA was 19.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
490 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
459 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
314 ± 167

Tucker, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Tucker, GA employs 18.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tucker, GA were Retail Trade (2,071 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,959 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,953 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,375), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,730), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,481).

Employment

Occupations

18.5k

2024 Value

± 1,210

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 9.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucker, GA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 18.1k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucker, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,855 people), Management Occupations (1,723 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,598 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucker, 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

18.5k

2024 Value

± 1,210

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 9.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tucker, GA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 18.1k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucker, GA, are Retail Trade (2,071 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,959 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,953 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tucker, GA, though some of these residents may live in Tucker, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,812

Median earning men ± $6,555

$50,145

Median earning women ± $6,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,716), Information ($88,365), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($93,194), Public Administration ($87,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,639).

Education

The student population of Tucker, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 177 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucker, GA are Black or African American (61 and 81.3%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 6.67%), Asian (4 and 5.33%), and White (3 and 4%).

The largest universities in Tucker, GA by number of degrees awarded are Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training (45 and 60%) and Empire Beauty School-Northlake (30 and 40%).

The most popular majors in Tucker, GA are General Cosmetology (30 and 40%), Medical Assistant (24 and 32%), and Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (15 and 20%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 187 students enrolled in Tucker, GA, 5.35% men and 94.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 158 records, of which 93.7% were women and 6.33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
30 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tucker, GA was General Cosmetology with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training
45 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Northlake
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training with 45 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tucker, GA, which is 0.0135 times less than the 74 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 61 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tucker, GA was $384,500 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $359,300 to $384,500, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucker, GA is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tucker, GA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tucker, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$384,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,304

$9,259

Median Property Taxes

±$775

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

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

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63% of the housing units in Tucker, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tucker, 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.

$80,317

Median Household Income

± $7,708

14.7k

Number of Households

± 1,148

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Tucker, GA declined from $80,317 from the previous year's value of $81,141.

The following chart displays the households in Tucker, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (63.8%)
Worked At Home (23%)
Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Tucker, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucker, GA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Tucker, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucker, GA (3.87k out of 36.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tucker, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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