Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA

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2024 Population
115,813
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
9.58%
7.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$90,139
3.55% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$319,600
12.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
51,674
1.62% 1-year growth

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10.1% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn 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.

97.3% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA was $319,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.31% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (8.46k people).

In 2024, there were 13.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.8k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.43k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.91k 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA are Spanish (5,146 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,704 households), and Haitian (1,402 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
60,880
Women
53.9%
51,990
Men
46.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 112,870 inhabitants, with 46.1% men, and 53.9% women.

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Citizenship

97.3%
2024 Citizenship
97.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    98.8k ± 3.36k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.43k ± 970
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.91k ± 645
4.91%
Hispanic Population
5.69k people

In 2024, there were 13.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.8k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.43k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.91k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.91% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA are hispanic (5.69k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    1,349 ± 896 people
  2. Haiti
    989 ± 769 people
  3. Mexico
    986 ± 768 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA was Jamaica, the natal country of 1,349 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA residents, followed by Haiti with 989 and Mexico with 986.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.31%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8.46k people
7.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.12k people

As of 2024, 7.31% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA residents (8.46k 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA was 7.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,146 households (4.83%)
  2. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    1,704 households (1.6%)
  3. Haitian
    1,402 households (1.32%)

10.1% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA was Spanish. 4.83% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,977 ± 577
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,506 ± 392
  3. Vietnam
    1,034 ± 266

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA employs 51.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,343 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,944 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,548 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($123,253), Legal services ($117,670), and Public finance activities ($114,760).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.04 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,848. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.39, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,593
Women
55.3%
23,081
Men
44.7%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA in 2023 was 51,674 people, with 55.3% woman, and 44.7% men.

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Occupations

51.7k
2023 Value
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 50.9k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (2,743 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,075 people), and Other managers (1,898 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.7k
2023 Value
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 50.9k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,343 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,944 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,548 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,138
Median earning men ± $4,436
$49,344
Median earning women ± $2,304

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($97,897), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,333), and Manufacturing ($67,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($76,250), Public Administration ($67,647), and Information ($61,315).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 Georgia3
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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.567% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.514% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (21.2k), Bachelors Degree (17.6k), and Some college (17k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA was $319,600 in 2024, which is 0.961 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $284,300 to $319,600, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$319,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,899
$28,859
Median Property Taxes
±$1,990

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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

71.1%
Homeownership
2024
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$90,139
Median Household Income
± $5,671
40.6k
Number of Households
± 2,411

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.6k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA grew to $90,139 from the previous year's value of $87,046.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.39
2023 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA
0.409
2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA was 0.39 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.63% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.35%)

In 2024, 68.1% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.35%).

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.

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Commute Time

32.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA (11k out of 115k 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA is Black, followed by Asian 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.

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Health

89.1% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
48.2%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
8.35%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
1.75%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA declined by 0.341% from 10.9% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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