Congressional District 7, GA

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2019 Population

844,773

5.07% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

US Representative

Carolyn Bourdeaux

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.2

0.549% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

9.31%

4.85% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$80,926

2.84% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$288,200

6.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Congressional District 7, GA had a population of 845k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $80,926. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Congressional District 7, GA grew from 803,976 to 844,773, a 5.07% increase and its median household income grew from $78,693 to $80,926, a 2.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 7, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.43%). 38.1% of the households in Congressional District 7, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

85.1% of the residents in Congressional District 7, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 7, GA was $288,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%. Most people in Congressional District 7, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 7, GA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 7, GA borders Congressional District 4, GA, Congressional District 6, GA, Congressional District 9, GA, Congressional District 10, GA, and Congressional District 11, GA.

United States Georgia

Diversity

Congressional District 7, GA is home to a population of 845k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 24.9% of Congressional District 7, GA residents were born outside of the country (210k people).

In 2019, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (341k people) in Congressional District 7, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 176k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 133k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Congressional District 7, GA are Spanish (146,536 speakers), Vietnamese (22,624 speakers), and Korean (22,414 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 7, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
341k ± 9.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
176k ± 12k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 4.39k

20.2%

Hispanic Population

170k people

20.2% of the people in Congressional District 7, GA are hispanic (170k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
146,536 speakers (18.6%)
Vietnamese
22,624 speakers (2.88%)
Korean
22,414 speakers (2.85%)

38.1% of Congressional District 7, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Congressional District 7, GA was Spanish. 18.6% of the overall population of Congressional District 7, GA are native Spanish speakers. 2.88% speak Vietnamese and 2.85% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

24.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

210k people

25%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

201k people

As of 2019, 24.9% of Congressional District 7, GA residents (210k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 7, GA was 25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 7, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Congressional District 7, GA was 36.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Congressional District 7, GA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Congressional District 7, GA residents was 36.

Citizenship

85.1%

2019 Citizenship

86%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 85.1% of Congressional District 7, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 7, GA was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 7, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,913 ± 1,460
Gulf War (1990s)
6,357 ± 1,941
Gulf War (2001-)
5,524 ± 1,278

Congressional District 7, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 7, GA is $80,926. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Congressional District 7, GA was Census Tract 115.04 with a value of $236,149, followed by Census Tract 97 and Census Tract 101.07, with respective values of $208,750 and $203,636.

The economy of Congressional District 7, GA employs 431k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 7, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48,916 people), Retail Trade (47,164 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41,789 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,017), Finance & Insurance ($75,395), and Information ($67,899).

Wages

Median Household Income

$80,926

2019 value

± $2,394

2.84%

1 Year Growth

± 4.24%

Households in Congressional District 7, GA have a median annual income of $80,926, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $78,693 in 2018, which represents a 2.84% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 7, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 7, GA (74.9k out of 805k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
32,965 ± 1,641
Hispanic
26,990 ± 1,524
Black
19,697 ± 1,404

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 7, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

431k

2019 Value

± 13,890

4.58%

1 Year growth

± 4.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 7, GA grew at a rate of 4.58%, from 412k employees to 431k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 7, GA, are Management Occupations (54,399 people), Sales & Related Occupations (52,651 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,612 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 7, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 7, GA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (54,399 people), Sales & Related Occupations (52,651 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,612 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 7, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($99,377), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($89,479), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($86,586).

Industries

Employment by Industries

431k

2019 Value

± 13,890

4.58%

1 Year growth

± 4.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 7, GA grew at a rate of 4.58%, from 412k employees to 431k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 7, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48,916 people), Retail Trade (47,164 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41,789 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 7, GA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 7, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 7, GA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48,916 people), Retail Trade (47,164 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41,789 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 7, GA, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,017), Finance & Insurance ($75,395), and Information ($67,899).

Civics

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.

Congressional District 7, GA is currently represented by Carolyn Bourdeaux in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

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 Johnny Isakson's resignation.

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.

US Representatives from Congressional District 7, GA

Carolyn Bourdeaux

District 7 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 7, GA is currently represented by Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 7, GA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 7, GA was $288,200 in 2019, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $271,200 to $288,200, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 7, GA is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Congressional District 7, GA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 7, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$288,200

2019 Median

± $5,824

$271,200

2018 Median

± $6,240

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 7, GA grew to to $288,200 from the previous year's value of $271,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 7, 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 Congressional District 7, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$80,926

Median Household Income

± $2,394

274k

Number of Households

± 10,350

In 2019, the median household income of the 274k households in Congressional District 7, GA grew to $80,926 from the previous year's value of $78,693.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 7, 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 7, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 7, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

2019 Homeownership

68.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.4% of the housing units in Congressional District 7, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 7, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 7, GA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 4.1% of the workforce in Congressional District 7, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 7, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (9.4%)

In 2019, 77.1% of workers in Congressional District 7, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (9.4%).

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 Congressional District 7, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 7, GA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

Health Care Coverage

14.4%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

9.8%

Medicaid

8.21%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.744%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 7, GA grew by 1.59% from 14.2% to 14.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 7, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.