Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

173,070

0.776% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

38.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

3.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,079

5.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$189,200

11.4% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 173k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $61,079. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA grew from 171,738 to 173,070, a 0.776% increase and its median household income grew from $57,956 to $61,079, a 5.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.12%).

9.74% 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.

96.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,236 degrees awarded in 2023), West Georgia Technical College (2,363 degrees), and Georgia Highlands College (862 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $189,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 173k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.77% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (9.98k people).

In 2023, there were 6.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.06k 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 (12,780 households), Gujarati (445 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (319 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties 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 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 311
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 757
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.06k ± 1.2k

10.6%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

10.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (18.3k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.98k people

6.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2023, 5.77% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA residents (9.98k 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 6.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,780 households (7.85%)
Gujarati
445 households (0.273%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
319 households (0.196%)

9.74% 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. 7.85% 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

Vietnam
2,789 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
1,523 ± 341
Gulf War (2001-)
1,353 ± 315

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

72.9k

2023 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 72k employees to 72.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,738 people), Cashiers (1,673 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,645 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

72.9k

2023 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 72k employees to 72.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (5,368 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,273 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,976 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

$46,191

Median earning men ± $1,241

$32,136

Median earning women ± $1,094

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($78,272), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,359), and Information ($62,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,133), Wholesale Trade ($60,846), and Public Administration ($46,462).

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, 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 Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA awarded 7,451 degrees. The student population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,916 male students and 14,320 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are White (4,722 and 63.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,231 and 16.6%), Hispanic or Latino (1,145 and 15.5%), and Two or More Races (182 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,236 and 43.4%), West Georgia Technical College (2,363 and 31.7%), and Georgia Highlands College (862 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (606 and 8.13%), General Business Administration & Management (530 and 7.11%), and Welding Technology (488 and 6.55%).

The median tuition costs in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are $31,827 for private four year colleges, and $2,280 and $8,632 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and 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 $189,200 in 2023, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,800 to $189,200, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.3 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

$189,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,579

$41,012

Median Property Taxes

±$1,673

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,079

Median Household Income

± $2,343

63.8k

Number of Households

± 2,096

In 2023, the median household income of the 63.8k households in N/A grew to $61,079 from the previous year's value of $57,956.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (6.43%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties 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 25.6% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.51% from 13.9% to 13.5%.

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.