Attapulgus, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

673

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.2

11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

55.7%

3.13% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$38,750

3.13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$67,500

Population & Diversity

Attapulgus, GA is home to a population of 673 people, from which 95.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.9% of Attapulgus, GA residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (257 people) in Attapulgus, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 White (Non-Hispanic) and 125 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Attapulgus, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Attapulgus, GA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Attapulgus, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
257 ± 152
White (Non-Hispanic)
145 ± 87
Other (Hispanic)
125 ± 193

36.3%

Hispanic Population

244 people

36.3% of the people in Attapulgus, GA are hispanic (244 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Attapulgus, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

4.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

5.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2024, 4.9% of Attapulgus, GA residents (33 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 Attapulgus, GA was 5.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Attapulgus, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

15 ± 23

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Attapulgus, GA.

Economy

The economy of Attapulgus, GA employs 316 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Attapulgus, GA were Information (103 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Construction (44 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($72,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

316

2024 Value

± 165

−9.71%

1 Year decline

± 79.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Attapulgus, GA declined at a rate of −9.71%, from 350 employees to 316 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Attapulgus, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (96 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (55 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Attapulgus, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

316

2024 Value

± 165

−9.71%

1 Year decline

± 79.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Attapulgus, GA declined at a rate of −9.71%, from 350 employees to 316 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Attapulgus, GA, are Information (103 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Construction (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Attapulgus, GA, though some of these residents may live in Attapulgus, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,761

Median earning men ± $10,266

$20,980

Median earning women ± $10,444

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250), Manufacturing ($50,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($45,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,750), and Retail Trade ($5,893).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Attapulgus, GA was $67,500 in 2024, which is 0.203 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $66,300 to $67,500, a 1.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Attapulgus, GA is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Attapulgus, GA have an average commute time of 47 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Attapulgus, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$67,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,411

$124

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.1% of the housing units in Attapulgus, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,750

Median Household Income

± $16,045

151

Number of Households

± 54

In 2024, the median household income of the 151 households in Attapulgus, GA declined from $38,750 from the previous year's value of $40,000.

The following chart displays the households in Attapulgus, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (94.9%)
Carpooled (4.43%)
Other (0.633%)

In 2024, 94.9% of workers in Attapulgus, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.43%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (0.633%).

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

47 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Attapulgus, GA have a longer commute time (47 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 18.4% of the workforce in Attapulgus, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Attapulgus, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Attapulgus, GA have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

55.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Attapulgus, GA (368 out of 661 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Attapulgus, GA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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