Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

149,096

1.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.5

0.299% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.6%

4.75% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$77,768

7.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$385,600

8.41% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

84,512

2.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA had a population of 149k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $77,768. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew from 146,307 to 149,096, a 1.91% increase and its median household income grew from $72,201 to $77,768, a 7.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), and White (Hispanic) (2.34%).

10.5% of the households in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Georgia State University (8,155 degrees awarded in 2021), Georgia State University-Perimeter College (2,542 degrees), and SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta (136 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was $385,600, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

Most people in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA borders Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA, and Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 149k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.18% of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.4k people) in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Spanish (6,129 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (714 households), and Korean (580 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,685

Women

49.3%

75,692

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 149,377 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

96.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.4k ± 2.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.1k ± 3.01k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.24k ± 1.2k

5.65%

Hispanic Population

8.43k people

5.65% of the people in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA are hispanic (8.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,112 ± 816 people
Mexico
1,028 ± 784 people
Canada
605 ± 603 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was India, the natal country of 1,112 Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,028 and Canada with 605.

Foreign-Born Population

8.18%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

7.69%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2021, 8.18% of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents (12.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 7.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,129 households (4.35%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
714 households (0.507%)
Korean
580 households (0.412%)

10.5% of the households in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 4.35% of the households in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,518 ± 391
Vietnam
1,024 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
818 ± 210

Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA employs 84.5k people. The largest industries in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,262 people), Computer Systems Design (4,665 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,407 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($204,336), Beverage manufacturing ($183,531), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($174,392).

Males in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,102. The income inequality in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,592

Women

49.2%

41,938

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 82,530 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

84.5k

2021 Value

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 82.5k employees to 84.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA, are Other managers (3,581 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,672 people), and Software developers (2,562 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, 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

84.5k

2021 Value

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 82.5k employees to 84.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,262 people), Computer Systems Design (4,665 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,407 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,055

Median earning men ± $2,710

$54,551

Median earning women ± $1,924

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($99,904), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,376), and Wholesale Trade ($90,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,295), Construction ($83,070), and Manufacturing ($77,878).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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 Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia 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 2021, universities in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA awarded 11,060 degrees. The student population of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 20,690 male students and 32,876 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Black or African American (4,182 and 41%), followed by White (2,853 and 27.9%), Asian (1,272 and 12.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,187 and 11.6%).

The largest universities in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia State University (8,155 and 73.7%), Georgia State University-Perimeter College (2,542 and 23%), and SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta (136 and 1.23%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,419 and 21.9%), General Psychology (470 and 4.25%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (409 and 3.7%).

The median tuition costs in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA are $7,632 for private four year colleges, and $7,158 and $22,389 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 53,566 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 53,566 students enrolled in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 21,783 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
443 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
331 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
317 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was General Psychology with 443 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia State University
8,155 degrees awarded
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
2,542 degrees awarded
SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta
136 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia State University with 8,155 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,020 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA, which is 0.571 times less than the 7,040 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 4,182 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,853 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

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($28,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,128) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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

Measure

In 2021, 0.612% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (40.5k), Graduate Degree (31.2k), and Some college (22.5k).

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 Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was $385,600 in 2021, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $355,700 to $385,600, a 8.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA is 45.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA is $77,768. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Housing

Property

$385,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,000

$32,824

Median Property Taxes

±$1,415

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 Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.8%

Homeownership

2021

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 45.8% of the housing units in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, 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.

$77,768

Median Household Income

± $4,324

71.7k

Number of Households

± 2,543

In 2021, the median household income of the 71.7k households in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew to $77,768 from the previous year's value of $72,201.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, 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

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA

0.483

2020 Wage GINI in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.652% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (55.7%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Public Transit (6.54%)

In 2021, 55.7% of workers in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.54%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA (24.3k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, 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
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

91.3% of the population of Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 5.79% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.781% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,508 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 37.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.71%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

5.79%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.781%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA declined by 6.41% from 9.31% to 8.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.