River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA

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2024 Population
212,598
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.6
0.875% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.9%
0.83% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$58,185
2.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$192,100
6.19% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
92,350
2.05% 1-year growth

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8.65% of the households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee 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.

97.8% of the residents in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are Columbus State University (1,669 degrees awarded in 2023), Columbus Technical College (1,668 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Columbus (93 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was $192,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

Most people in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 213k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.07% of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.7k people) in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (10,198 households), Hindi (721 households), and Korean (690 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
108,847
Women
51%
104,700
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 213,547 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

97.8%
2024 Citizenship
97.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    95.7k ± 989
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    79.6k ± 738
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8.92k ± 1.01k
8.91%
Hispanic Population
19k people

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.7k people) in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.91% of the people in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,646 ± 992 people
  2. India
    1,505 ± 949 people
  3. Germany
    1,037 ± 789 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,646 River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 1,505 and Germany with 1,037.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.07%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10.8k people
5.27%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.3k people

As of 2024, 5.07% of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA residents (10.8k 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 River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was 5.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,198 households (5.14%)
  2. Hindi
    721 households (0.364%)
  3. Korean
    690 households (0.348%)

8.65% of the households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.14% of the households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties 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-)
    8,604 ± 910
  2. Vietnam
    4,117 ± 514
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,062 ± 508

River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA employs 92.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA were Restaurants & Food Services (6,675 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,555 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,961 people), and the highest paying industries were Car Dealers ($105,233), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($104,686), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($96,380).

Males in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,930. The income inequality in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
43,890
Women
47.5%
48,460
Men
52.5%

The workforce of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA in 2023 was 92,350 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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Occupations

92.4k
2023 Value
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 2.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 90.5k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (3,258 people), Military, rank not specified (3,091 people), and Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,992 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

92.4k
2023 Value
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 2.05%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 90.5k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,675 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,555 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,961 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties 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

$45,573
Median earning men ± $2,175
$35,017
Median earning women ± $1,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,817), Wholesale Trade ($59,509), and Information ($56,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,707), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,990), and Information ($39,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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%).

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA awarded 3,508 degrees. The student population of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,099 male students and 7,058 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are White (1,450 and 42%), Black or African American (1,419 and 41.1%), Hispanic or Latino (296 and 8.58%), and Two or More Races (115 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Columbus State University (1,669 and 47.6%), Columbus Technical College (1,668 and 47.5%), and Miller-Motte College-Columbus (93 and 2.65%).

The most popular majors in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (248 and 7.07%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (215 and 6.13%), and General Health Services (204 and 5.82%).

The median tuition cost in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,424 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,157 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,157 students enrolled in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,736 records, of which 70.3% were women and 29.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Health Services
    138 degrees awarded
  2. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    65 degrees awarded
  3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was General Health Services with 138 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Columbus State University
    1,669 degrees awarded
  2. Columbus Technical College
    1,668 degrees awarded
  3. Miller-Motte College-Columbus
    93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbus State University with 1,669 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,206 men were awarded degrees from institutions in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.524 times less than the 2,302 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,450 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,419 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,371) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,465) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.894% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.23% 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 River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (46.9k), Some college (38.8k), and Bachelors Degree (26.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was $192,100 in 2024, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,900 to $192,100, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,806
$42,123
Median Property Taxes
±$1,722

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 River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

50.6%
Homeownership
2024
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.6% of the housing units in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,185
Median Household Income
± $1,840
83.3k
Number of Households
± 2,635

In 2024, the median household income of the 83.3k households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA grew to $58,185 from the previous year's value of $56,709.

The following chart displays the households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.443
2023 Wage GINI in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA
0.445
2022 Wage GINI in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
  3. Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties 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 River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee 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 River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA (38.3k out of 202k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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% of the population of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 8.43% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 7.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
34.2%
Employer Coverage
19%
Medicaid
8.43%
Medicare
19.5%
Non-Group
7.84%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA declined by 1.21% from 11.1% to 11%.

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