Bryan County, GA

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Population

34,883

2.28% growth

Median Age

34.8


Median Household Income

$68,589

4.14% growth

Poverty Rate

14.1%


Number of Employees

15,250

1.8% growth

Median Property Value

$201,700

0.149% decline

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About

In 2017, Bryan County, GA had a population of 34.9k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $68,589. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bryan County, GA grew from 34,104 to 34,883, a 2.28% increase and its median household income grew from $65,862 to $68,589, a 4.14% increase.

The population of Bryan County, GA is 74.3% White Alone, 14.6% Black or African American Alone, and 6.64% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Bryan County, GA speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Bryan County, GA is $201,700, and the homeownership rate is 68.9%. Most people in Bryan County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bryan County, GA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bryan County, GA employs 15.3k people. The largest industries in Bryan County, GA are Manufacturing (1,961 people), Retail Trade (1,693 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,678 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,875), Manufacturing ($65,809), and Wholesale Trade ($62,200).

Median household income in Bryan County, GA is $68,589. Males in Bryan County, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Bryan County, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$68,589

2017 value

± $5,815

4.14%

1 Year Growth

± 9.33%

Households in Bryan County, GA have a median annual income of $68,589, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,862 in 2016, which represents a 4.14% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,744

Average Male Salary

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary

± $830

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,486 ± $3,787

  2. White

    $53,819 ± $950

  3. 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.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9203.05

  2. Census Tract 9203.06

  3. Census Tract 9203.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bryan County, GA was Census Tract 9203.05 with a value of $102,238, followed by Census Tract 9203.06 and Census Tract 9203.01, with respective values of $94,358 and $68,365.

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

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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 (4.9k out of 34.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    3,185 ± 415

  2. Black

    1,344 ± 264

  3. Hispanic

    602 ± 209

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bryan County, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.3k

2017 Value

± 877

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 8.15%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bryan County, GA grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 15k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bryan County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,085 people), Management Occupations (1,828 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,519 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bryan County, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bryan County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,085 people), Management Occupations (1,828 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,519 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bryan County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.73 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.47 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.41 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bryan County, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($102,440), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($85,168), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($73,406).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.3k

2017 Value

± 877

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 8.15%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bryan County, GA grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 15k employees to 15.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bryan County, GA, are Manufacturing (1,961 people), Retail Trade (1,693 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,678 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bryan County, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,961 people), Retail Trade (1,693 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,678 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bryan County, GA has an unusually high number of Construction (1.52 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.51 times), and Manufacturing (1.27 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bryan County, GA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($71,875), Manufacturing ($65,809), and Wholesale Trade ($62,200).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $48.1B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $38B

  3. Electronics

    $30.6B

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.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$430B

2015 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Florida

    $39.4B

  2. South Carolina

    $25.3B

  3. North Carolina

    $20.5B

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).

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Health

87.8% of the population of Bryan County, GA has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 7.49% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 13.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Bryan County, GA 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

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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

12.2%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

7.49%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

13.2%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bryan County, GA declined by 7.46% from 13.2% to 12.2%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Bryan County, GA is home to a population of 34.9k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.18% of Bryan County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Bryan County, GA is composed of 25.9k White Alone residents (74.3%), 5.1k Black or African American Alone residents (14.6%), 2.32k Hispanic or Latino residents (6.64%), 840 Two or More Races residents (2.41%), 540 Asian Alone residents (1.55%), 162 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.464%), 20 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0573%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bryan County, GA are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Bryan County, GA was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Bryan County, GA are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Bryan County, GA residents was 35.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.18%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

4.54%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

As of 2017, 4.18% of Bryan County, GA residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bryan County, GA was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    264,376 ± 12,459 people

  2. India

    85,239 ± 7,138 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

97.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98% of Bryan County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Bryan County, GA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    25.9k ± 27

  2. Black or African American Alone

    5.1k ± 144

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    2.32k ± 510

In 2017, there were 5.08 times more White Alone residents (25.9k people) in Bryan County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.1k Black or African American Alone and 2.32k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Bryan County, GA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Bryan County, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Bryan County, GA was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Bryan County, GA are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,042 ± 220

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    986 ± 209

  3. Vietnam

    749 ± 133

Bryan County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bryan County, GA was $201,700 in 2017, which is 0.927 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $202,000 to $201,700, a 0.149% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bryan County, GA is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bryan County, GA have an average commute time of 29.3 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.

Income

Household Income

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$68,589

Median Household Income

± $5,815

12.4k

Number of Households

± 772

In 2017, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Bryan County, GA grew to $68,589 from the previous year's value of $65,862.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$201,700

2017 Median

± $9,630

$202,000

2016 Median

± $8,110

In 2017, the median property value in Bryan County, GA declined from to $201,700 from the previous year's value of $202,000.

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 $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

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 < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

68.9%

2017 Homeownership

69.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68.9% of the housing units in Bryan County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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.

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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.

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Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bryan County, GA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Bryan County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.3%

  2. Carpooled

    7.97%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.58%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Bryan County, GA was Drove Alone (85.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.97%) and those who Worked At Home (2.58%).

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.

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