Bryan County, GA

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Population

35,885

2.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.6

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Median Household Income

$71,322

3.98% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$211,800

5.01% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

15,755

3.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bryan County, GA had a population of 35.9k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $71,322. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bryan County, GA grew from 34,883 to 35,885, a 2.87% increase and its median household income grew from $68,589 to $71,322, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bryan County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.21%). NaNk% of the people in Bryan County, GA speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Bryan County, GA is $211,800, and the homeownership rate is 69.8%. Most people in Bryan County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bryan County, GA is 2 cars per household.

Bryan County, GA borders Bulloch County, GA, Evans County, GA, Chatham County, GA, Effingham County, GA, and Liberty County, GA.

United States Georgia Savannah, GA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Bryan County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.5%), followed by Other (4.15%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.15%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.5%), followed by Other (4.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Bryan County, GA

69.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

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Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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 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.

Diversity

Bryan County, GA is home to a population of 35.9k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.6% of Bryan County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

In 2018, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Bryan County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.19k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bryan County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.5k ± 69
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 218
White (Hispanic)
1.19k ± 309

6.84%

Hispanic Population

2.45k people

6.84% of the people in Bryan County, GA are hispanic (2.45k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

4.18%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

As of 2018, 4.6% of Bryan County, GA residents (1.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bryan County, GA was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bryan County, GA was 34.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Bryan County, GA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Bryan County, GA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
264,376 ± 12,459 people
India
85,239 ± 7,138 people
Korea
45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Bryan County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bryan County, GA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,320 ± 259
Gulf War (1990s)
1,041 ± 267
Vietnam
638 ± 141

Bryan County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bryan County, GA is $71,322. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bryan County, GA was Census Tract 9203.05 with a value of $110,142, followed by Census Tract 9203.06 and Census Tract 9203.01, with respective values of $93,191 and $70,781.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bryan County, GA employs 15.8k people. The largest industries in Bryan County, GA are Manufacturing (2,069 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,749 people), and Retail Trade (1,576 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($67,313), Utilities ($67,200), and Wholesale Trade ($63,088).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,322

2018 value

± $6,076

3.98%

1 Year Growth

± 11.6%

Households in Bryan County, GA have a median annual income of $71,322, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,589 in 2017, which represents a 3.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bryan County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,744

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$58,486 ± $3,787
White
$53,819 ± $950
Two or More Races
$43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9203.05
Census Tract 9203.06
Census Tract 9203.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bryan County, GA was Census Tract 9203.05 with a value of $110,142, followed by Census Tract 9203.06 and Census Tract 9203.01, with respective values of $93,191 and $70,781.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bryan County, GA (5.02k out of 35.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,274 ± 428
Black
1,330 ± 272
Hispanic
584 ± 170

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.8k

2018 Value

± 897

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 7.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bryan County, GA grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 15.3k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bryan County, GA, are Management Occupations (2,001 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,809 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bryan County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bryan County, GA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (2,001 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,809 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,687 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bryan County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.99 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.41 times), and Management Occupations (1.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bryan County, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($98,889), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($82,879), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,969).

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.8k

2018 Value

± 897

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 7.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bryan County, GA grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 15.3k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bryan County, GA, are Manufacturing (2,069 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,749 people), and Retail Trade (1,576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bryan County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Bryan County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bryan County, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,069 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,749 people), and Retail Trade (1,576 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bryan County, GA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.56 times higher than expected), Construction (1.47 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bryan County, GA, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($67,313), Utilities ($67,200), and Wholesale Trade ($63,088).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bryan County, GA was $211,800 in 2018, which is 0.922 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $201,700 to $211,800, a 5.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Bryan County, GA is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bryan County, GA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bryan County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$211,800

2018 Median

± $8,955

$201,700

2017 Median

± $9,630

In 2018, the median property value in Bryan County, GA grew to to $211,800 from the previous year's value of $201,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bryan County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bryan County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$71,322

Median Household Income

± $6,076

12.6k

Number of Households

± 782

In 2018, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Bryan County, GA grew to $71,322 from the previous year's value of $68,589.

The following chart displays the households in Bryan County, 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bryan County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bryan County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

2018 Homeownership

68.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.8% of the housing units in Bryan County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bryan County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bryan County, GA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Bryan County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpooled
7.55%
Worked At Home
3.19%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bryan County, GA was Drove Alone (85.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.55%) and those who Worked At Home (3.19%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bryan County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bryan County, GA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.8% of the population of Bryan County, GA has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 7.38% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Bryan County, GA see 1255 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.9% decrease from the previous year (1474 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3019 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1725 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,255 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bryan County, GA

Primary care physicians in Bryan County, GA see an average of 1,255 patients per year. This represents a 14.9% decrease from the previous year (1,474 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bryan County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.2%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

7.38%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

14%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bryan County, GA declined by 8.91% from 12.2% to 11.2%.

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