Alston, GA

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2023 Population

158

29.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.7

7.63% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.5%

37.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,875

74.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$130,600

3.47% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

6.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Alston, GA had a population of 158 people with a median age of 55.7 and a median household income of $71,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alston, GA declined from 223 to 158, a −29.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,250 to $71,875, a 74.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alston, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.633%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Alston, 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.

100% of the residents in Alston, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alston, GA was $130,600, and the homeownership rate was 96.2%.

Most people in Alston, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Alston, GA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alston, GA is home to a population of 158 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Alston, GA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (144 people) in Alston, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Alston, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alston, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alston, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alston, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
144 ± 93
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 16
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 14.9

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alston, GA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Alston, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alston, GA employs 60 people. The largest industries in Alston, GA are Public Administration (28 people), Construction (7 people), and Educational Services (7 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), Total ($26,250), and Public Administration ($25,313).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 94

−6.25%

1 Year decline

± 228%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alston, GA declined at a rate of −6.25%, from 64 employees to 60 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alston, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (12 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alston, 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

2023 Value

± 94

−6.25%

1 Year decline

± 228%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alston, GA declined at a rate of −6.25%, from 64 employees to 60 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alston, GA, are Public Administration (28 people), Construction (7 people), and Educational Services (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alston, GA, though some of these residents may live in Alston, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Alston, GA was $130,600 in 2023, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $135,300 to $130,600, a 3.47% decrease. The homeownership rate in Alston, GA is 96.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alston, GA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alston, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,082

$50

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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 Alston, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alston, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

96.2%

Homeownership

2023

51.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 96.2% of the housing units in Alston, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alston, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Alston, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$71,875

Median Household Income

± $33,342

Number of Households

± 48

In 2023, the median household income of the 52 households in Alston, GA grew to $71,875 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

The following chart displays the households in Alston, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alston, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (98.4%)
Carpooled (1.59%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 98.4% of workers in Alston, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (1.59%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alston, GA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Alston, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alston, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alston, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alston, GA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alston, GA (34 out of 158 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alston, GA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

91.6% of the population of Alston, GA has health coverage, with 29% on employee plans, 8.39% on Medicaid, 30.3% on Medicare, 4.52% on non-group plans, and 19.4% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11% under 18 years, 11% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.39%

Uninsured

29%

Employer Coverage

8.39%

Medicaid

30.3%

Medicare

4.52%

Non-Group

19.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alston, GA declined by 8.58% from 9.17% to 8.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alston, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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