Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

102,194

0.491% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

3.75% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,890

3.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$177,100

12.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

42,313

1.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 102k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $55,890. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA grew from 101,695 to 102,194, a 0.491% increase and its median household income grew from $53,819 to $55,890, a 3.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Other (Hispanic) (1.86%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%).

4.88% of the households in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties 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.

97.9% of the residents in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA are Point University (200 degrees awarded in 2022) and LaGrange College (198 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was $177,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA borders Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Macon, Coosa & Bullock Counties PUMA, AL, Three Rivers Regional Commission (North Central)--Coweta County PUMA, GA, Three Rivers Regional Commission (Northwest)--Carroll County PUMA, GA, Three Rivers Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, and River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA.

United States Alabama Georgia

Population & Diversity

Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.29% of Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.37k people).

In 2023, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.4k people) in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.32k Two+ (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 Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (2,574 households), Korean (588 households), and Hindi (288 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,941

Women

51.9%

49,115

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 102,056 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard 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 Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.4k ± 235
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.3k ± 408
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.32k ± 477

3.86%

Hispanic Population

3.95k people

3.86% of the people in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (3.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
806 ± 694 people
Korea
585 ± 592 people
India
284 ± 413 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 806 Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Korea with 585 and India with 284.

Foreign-Born Population

3.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.37k people

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.05k people

As of 2023, 3.29% of Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA residents (3.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was 3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,574 households (2.68%)
Korean
588 households (0.612%)
Hindi
288 households (0.3%)

4.88% of the households in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA 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 Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 2.68% of the households in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties 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

Vietnam
1,904 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
1,361 ± 299
Gulf War (1990s)
1,183 ± 261

Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA employs 42.3k people. The largest industries in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,276 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,826 people), and Construction (2,771 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($134,478), Computer Systems Design ($120,702), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($93,106).

Males in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,013. The income inequality in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,545

Women

48.5%

21,825

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 42,370 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

42.3k

2022 Value

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 41.7k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,607 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,052 people), and Stockers and order fillers (1,011 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties 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

42.3k

2022 Value

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 41.7k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,276 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,826 people), and Construction (2,771 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,458

Median earning men ± $2,730

$32,083

Median earning women ± $1,599

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($72,625), Public Administration ($60,296), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,026).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,118), Public Administration ($42,823), and Manufacturing ($40,161).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard 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 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 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 Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA awarded 398 degrees. The student population of Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,339 male students and 1,355 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA are White (253 and 65.5%), followed by Black or African American (83 and 21.5%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 5.18%), and Two or More Races (16 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Point University (200 and 50.3%) and LaGrange College (198 and 49.7%).

The most popular majors in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (48 and 12.1%), Registered Nursing (42 and 10.6%), and Curriculum & Instruction (26 and 6.53%).

The median tuition cost in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $26,975.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,694 (49.7% men and 50.3% 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 2022 there were 2,694 students enrolled in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,447 records, of which 51.1% were women and 48.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
General Psychology
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was Registered Nursing with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Point University
200 degrees awarded
LaGrange College
198 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Point University with 200 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 150 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.605 times less than the 248 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 253 degrees mean that there were 3.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 83 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,975) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,025) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 2022, 0.78% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% 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 Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.5k), Some college (18.1k), and Secondary Education (14.3k).

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 Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was $177,100 in 2023, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,700 to $177,100, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA is $55,890. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

Housing

Property

$177,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,328

$24,075

Median Property Taxes

±$1,199

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 Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties 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.

$55,890

Median Household Income

± $2,211

38.7k

Number of Households

± 1,653

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.7k households in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA grew to $55,890 from the previous year's value of $53,819.

The following chart displays the households in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties 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.

Wage Distribution

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA

0.428

2021 Wage GINI in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.89% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (5.98%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (5.98%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties 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 Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA (18.8k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties 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

87.8% of the population of Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA grew by 4.28% from 11.7% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.