Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

165,956

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.5

0.583% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

0.939% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,456

3.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$243,200

12.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

73,618

1.81% 1-year growth

About

5.83% of the households in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties 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.

97.9% of the residents in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA are Georgia Southern University (5,356 degrees awarded in 2024) and Ogeechee Technical College (1,173 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA was $243,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA borders Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, Coastal Regional Commission (West)--Liberty, Bryan & Long Counties PUMA, GA, Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA, GA, Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA, Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC, and Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 166k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.85% of Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.39k people).

In 2024, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.95k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (5,725 households), Gujarati (374 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (356 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,947

Women

51%

81,749

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 166,696 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 692
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38.7k ± 627
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.95k ± 708

5.55%

Hispanic Population

9.21k people

5.55% of the people in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (9.21k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,545 ± 961 people
Jamaica
815 ± 699 people
Honduras
371 ± 472 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,545 Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Jamaica with 815 and Honduras with 371.

Foreign-Born Population

3.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.39k people

3.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.38k people

As of 2024, 3.85% of Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA residents (6.39k 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 Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,725 households (3.66%)
Gujarati
374 households (0.239%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
356 households (0.228%)

5.83% of the households in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.66% of the households in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties 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

Gulf War (2001-)
4,145 ± 555
Gulf War (1990s)
2,477 ± 508
Vietnam
2,281 ± 410

Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA.

Health

89.4% of the population of Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 9.45% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% 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

10.6%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

9.45%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA declined by 2.94% from 10.9% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA employs 73.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA were Elementary & secondary schools (5,239 people), Construction (5,102 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,680 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($302,934), Air transportation ($218,489), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($191,243).

Males in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,122. The income inequality in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,787

Women

47.3%

38,831

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA in 2024 was 73,618 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

73.6k

2024 Value

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 1.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 72.3k employees to 73.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,938 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,925 people), and Other managers (1,765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, 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

73.6k

2024 Value

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 1.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 72.3k employees to 73.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,239 people), Construction (5,102 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,680 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,429

Median earning men ± $2,265

$35,899

Median earning women ± $970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,301), Information ($63,615), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,484).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,649), Wholesale Trade ($53,750), and Public Administration ($49,953).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 13 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 Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA awarded 6,529 degrees. The student population of Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,783 male students and 17,940 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA are White (3,959 and 62%), Black or African American (1,622 and 25.4%), Hispanic or Latino (384 and 6.02%), and Two or More Races (248 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Southern University (5,356 and 82%) and Ogeechee Technical College (1,173 and 18%).

The most popular majors in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA are Registered Nursing (393 and 6.02%), General Business Administration & Management (371 and 5.68%), and General Psychology (296 and 4.53%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,488 for in-state students and $16,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 29,723 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 29,723 students enrolled in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,256 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
363 degrees awarded
General Psychology
266 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
198 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA was Registered Nursing with 363 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Southern University
5,356 degrees awarded
Ogeechee Technical College
1,173 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Southern University with 5,356 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,353 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.563 times less than the 4,176 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,959 degrees mean that there were 2.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,622 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,488) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,534) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,323) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.517% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% 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 Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.9k), Some college (37k), and Bachelors Degree (19.7k).

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 Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA was $243,200 in 2024, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $216,300 to $243,200, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA is 64.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$243,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,660

$38,864

Median Property Taxes

±$1,592

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 Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.7% of the housing units in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, 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.

$70,456

Median Household Income

± $2,862

60.1k

Number of Households

± 2,079

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.1k households in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA grew to $70,456 from the previous year's value of $68,111.

The following chart displays the households in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.49% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (9.55%)
Worked At Home (7.81%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.55%) and those who worked at home (7.81%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties 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 Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA (24.5k out of 158k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties 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.