Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

115,062

1.58% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

0.503% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

5.08% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,111

4.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$238,200

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,074

6.63% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA had a population of 115k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $67,111. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA declined from 116,915 to 115,062, a −1.58% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,274 to $67,111, a 4.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.42%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.13%).

7.04% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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.

97.7% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA was $238,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southeast)--Stonecrest City PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Southeast)--Henry County (North)--Stockbridge City PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 115k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.97% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (8.02k people).

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.2k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.71k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.17k 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA are Spanish (3,124 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,313 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (930 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,968

Women

52.1%

56,004

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,972 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
98.2k ± 3.75k
White (Non-Hispanic)
7.71k ± 767
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.17k ± 840

3.95%

Hispanic Population

4.54k people

3.95% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA are hispanic (4.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
2,956 ± 1,318 people
Nigeria
710 ± 652 people
Ethiopia
581 ± 590 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA was Jamaica, the natal country of 2,956 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Nigeria with 710 and Ethiopia with 581.

Foreign-Born Population

6.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.02k people

7.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.56k people

As of 2023, 6.97% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA residents (8.02k 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 7.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,124 households (2.88%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,313 households (1.21%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
930 households (0.858%)

7.04% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 2.88% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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
2,277 ± 413
Gulf War (2001-)
1,415 ± 379
Gulf War (1990s)
1,271 ± 290

Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA employs 55.1k people. The largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,678 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,116 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,796 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($190,271), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($169,506), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($152,421).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,216. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,435

Women

53.6%

27,251

Men

46.4%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 58,686 people, with 53.6% woman, and 46.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

55.1k

2022 Value

−6.63%

1 Year decline

± −6.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −6.63%, from 59k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (2,290 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,178 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,167 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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

55.1k

2022 Value

−6.63%

1 Year decline

± −6.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −6.63%, from 59k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,678 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,116 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,796 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,993

Median earning men ± $2,090

$42,683

Median earning women ± $2,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($78,363), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,614), and Public Administration ($52,691).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($107,586), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,893), and Public Administration ($63,348).

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

Voting results are not available for Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.486% 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.9k), Some college (21.9k), and Bachelors Degree (18.8k).

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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA was $238,200 in 2023, which is 0.785 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,100 to $238,200, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA is $67,111. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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

$238,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,076

$28,436

Median Property Taxes

±$1,649

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)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.4% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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.

$67,111

Median Household Income

± $3,495

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,947

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.4k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA grew to $67,111 from the previous year's value of $64,274.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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

0.445

2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA

0.42

2021 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.93% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 68.3% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) 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.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.67% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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 Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) 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)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA (18.2k out of 114k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA is Black, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

87.4% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.81% 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 22.3% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA, GA declined by 9.19% from 13.9% to 12.6%.

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