Congressional District 7, GA

Congressional District

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2024 Population
790,971
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
US Representative
Lucy McBath
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.5
12.2% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.97%
44% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$126,823
50.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$539,300
52.7% 1-year growth

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24.5% of the households in Congressional District 7, 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.

90.1% of the residents in Congressional District 7, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 7, GA was $539,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 7, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 7, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 7, GA is home to a population of 791k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 20% of Congressional District 7, GA residents were born outside of the country (158k people).

In 2024, there were 4.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (490k people) in Congressional District 7, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 63.6k Black or African American (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 Congressional District 7, GA are Spanish (60,698 households), Telugu (16,647 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,828 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.1%
2024 Citizenship
85.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.1% of Congressional District 7, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 7, GA was 85.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 7, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    490k ± 4.61k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    109k ± 1.95k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    63.6k ± 3.29k
10.8%
Hispanic Population
85.5k people

In 2024, there were 4.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (490k people) in Congressional District 7, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 63.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.8% of the people in Congressional District 7, GA are hispanic (85.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 7, GA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

20%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
158k people
28.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
221k people

As of 2024, 20% of Congressional District 7, GA residents (158k 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 Congressional District 7, GA was 28.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    60,698 households (8.11%)
  2. Telugu
    16,647 households (2.23%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    14,828 households (1.98%)

24.5% of the households in Congressional District 7, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Congressional District 7, GA was Spanish. 8.11% of the households in Congressional District 7, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9,528 ± 784
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,896 ± 651
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,691 ± 663

Congressional District 7, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 7, GA.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 7, GA employs 411k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 7, GA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (69,015 people), Retail Trade (43,445 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (38,371 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($123,614), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($113,726), and Finance & Insurance ($112,048).

Employment

Occupations

411k
2024 Value
± 5,833
5.49%
1 Year growth
± 2.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 7, GA grew at a rate of 5.49%, from 390k employees to 411k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 7, GA, are Management Occupations (73,125 people), Sales & Related Occupations (50,100 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (39,486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 7, GA.

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

411k
2024 Value
± 5,833
5.49%
1 Year growth
± 2.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 7, GA grew at a rate of 5.49%, from 390k employees to 411k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 7, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (69,015 people), Retail Trade (43,445 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (38,371 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$86,470
Median earning men ± $2,117
$53,547
Median earning women ± $1,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($134,253), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,370), and Wholesale Trade ($121,680).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($113,070), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,349), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,585).

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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.

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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.

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

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 Georgia3
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 7, GA

Lucy McBath
District 7 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 7, GA is currently represented by Lucy McBath (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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 7, GA was $539,300 in 2024, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $353,100 to $539,300, a 52.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 7, GA is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 7, GA have an average commute time of 29.2 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

$539,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,400
$219,456
Median Property Taxes
±$3,525

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 Congressional District 7, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 7, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.2%
Homeownership
2024
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 7, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$126,823
Median Household Income
± $2,151
288k
Number of Households
± 4,576

In 2024, the median household income of the 288k households in Congressional District 7, GA grew to $126,823 from the previous year's value of $84,338.

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 $200k+ range.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (30.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2024, 59.8% of workers in Congressional District 7, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

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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Commute Time

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 7, GA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% 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.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 7, GA (46.9k out of 785k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.03%
Uninsured
61.4%
Employer Coverage
5.71%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
0.897%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 7, GA declined by 49% from 15.7% to 8.03%.

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.

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