Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

120,689

1.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.3

0.231% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.51%

4.72% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$108,986

2.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$405,600

9.71% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,775

0.864% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA had a population of 121k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $108,986. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA grew from 119,259 to 120,689, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $105,910 to $108,986, a 2.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%).

13.6% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County 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.

94.8% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy (18 degrees awarded in 2016).

In 2023, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA was $405,600, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (South, East)--Jonesboro PUMA, GA, Three Rivers Regional Commission (North Central)--Coweta County PUMA, GA, and Three Rivers Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 11% of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2023, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.7k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.63k Asian (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 (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA are Spanish (7,416 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,061 households), and Korean (687 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,753

Women

51.5%

58,182

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,935 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County 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 (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County 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 (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.7k ± 957
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.4k ± 601
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.63k ± 496

8.27%

Hispanic Population

9.98k people

8.27% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA are hispanic (9.98k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,694 ± 1,003 people
Jamaica
1,096 ± 809 people
India
957 ± 756 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,694 Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,096 and India with 957.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

10.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2023, 11% of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA residents (13.3k 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 (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,416 households (6.42%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,061 households (0.919%)
Korean
687 households (0.595%)

13.6% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County 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 (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA was Spanish. 6.42% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County 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
2,994 ± 402
Gulf War (2001-)
2,975 ± 478
Gulf War (1990s)
1,642 ± 355

Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA employs 52.8k people. The largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,665 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,551 people), and Air transportation (3,310 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($193,623), Air transportation ($176,496), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($171,588).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.66 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,288. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,703

Women

46.7%

27,064

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA in 2020 was 50,767 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

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

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Occupations

52.8k

2022 Value

0.864%

1 Year growth

± 0.864%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.864%, from 52.3k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA, are Other managers (2,850 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,532 people), and Registered nurses (1,523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County 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

52.8k

2022 Value

0.864%

1 Year growth

± 0.864%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.864%, from 52.3k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,665 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,551 people), and Air transportation (3,310 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,255

Median earning men ± $3,855

$47,506

Median earning women ± $3,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($108,815), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,841), and Manufacturing ($92,633).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,473), Information ($73,977), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,476).

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 (South Central)--Fayette County 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 2016, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA are Black or African American (15 and 83.3%), followed by White (3 and 16.7%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy (18 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 5 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

18 degrees awarded

In 2016, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2016, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA, which is 0.0588 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2016 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.593% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% 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 (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (25k), High School or Equivalent (20.3k), and Some college (19k).

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 (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA was $405,600 in 2023, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $369,700 to $405,600, a 9.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County 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 (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA is $108,986. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County 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

$405,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,041

$35,369

Median Property Taxes

±$1,403

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 (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

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

$108,986

Median Household Income

± $3,777

43.7k

Number of Households

± 1,682

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.7k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA grew to $108,986 from the previous year's value of $105,910.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.5

2022 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA

0.501

2021 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0866% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (6.72%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.72%).

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

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA (6.6k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

92.1% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 6.56% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 3.14% 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 24.3% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.89%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

6.56%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

3.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA, GA declined by 1.11% from 7.98% to 7.89%.

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