Climax, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

230

23.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.563% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

21.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$39,750

17.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

25.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Climax, GA had a population of 230 people with a median age of 53 and a median household income of $39,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Climax, GA grew from 186 to 230, a 23.7% increase and its median household income grew from $33,906 to $39,750, a 17.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Climax, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.09%), Other (Hispanic) (3.48%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Climax, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Climax, GA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Climax, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Climax, GA was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Climax, GA is home to a population of 230 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.91% of Climax, GA residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 6.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (174 people) in Climax, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Climax, GA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Climax, GA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Climax, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
174 ± 97
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 20
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14 ± 19

9.57%

Hispanic Population

22 people

9.57% of the people in Climax, GA are hispanic (22 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

2.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 3.91% of Climax, GA residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Climax, GA was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 14
Vietnam
9 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20

Climax, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Climax, GA employs 78 people. In N/A, the largest industries in Climax, GA were Public Administration (25 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Construction (10 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 93

25.8%

1 Year growth

± 149%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Climax, GA grew at a rate of 25.8%, from 62 employees to 78 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Climax, GA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (14 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Climax, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 93

25.8%

1 Year growth

± 149%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Climax, GA grew at a rate of 25.8%, from 62 employees to 78 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Climax, GA, are Public Administration (25 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Construction (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Climax, GA, though some of these residents may live in Climax, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,000

Median earning men ± $29,460

$37,692

Median earning women ± $17,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($105,268), Construction ($33,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($24,000), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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.

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

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Measure

In 2023, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

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

People in Climax, GA have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Climax, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2023

45.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.3% of the housing units in Climax, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Climax, 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.

$39,750

Median Household Income

± $25,050

101

Number of Households

± 42

In 2023, the median household income of the 101 households in Climax, GA grew to $39,750 from the previous year's value of $33,906.

The following chart displays the households in Climax, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Climax, GA is from Climax, GA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Climax, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.3%)
Carpooled (6.41%)
Other (1.28%)

In 2023, 92.3% of workers in Climax, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.41%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.28%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Climax, GA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Climax, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Climax, GA (36 out of 230 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Climax, GA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

88.7% of the population of Climax, GA has health coverage, with 20% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

20%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Climax, GA declined by 8.58% from 12.4% to 11.3%.

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

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