Congressional District 7, GA

Congressional District

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2020 Population

833,680

2.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

US Representative

Carolyn Bourdeaux

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

9.64%

3.6% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$80,096

2.72% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$274,500

8.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Congressional District 7, GA had a population of 834k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $80,096. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Congressional District 7, GA grew from 811,492 to 833,680, a 2.73% increase and its median household income grew from $77,978 to $80,096, a 2.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 7, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.79%).

35.2% 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.

86.1% of the residents in Congressional District 7, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 7, GA was $274,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%. Most people in Congressional District 7, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 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 834k people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 25.6% of Congressional District 7, GA residents were born outside of the country (213k people).

In 2020, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (348k people) in Congressional District 7, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 124k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 7, GA are Spanish (135,731 households), Korean (22,956 households), and Vietnamese (18,183 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 7, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
348k ± 4.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
171k ± 4.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 2.57k

19.6%

Hispanic Population

163k people

19.6% of the people in Congressional District 7, GA are hispanic (163k people).

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
135,731 households (17.4%)
Korean
22,956 households (2.95%)
Vietnamese
18,183 households (2.34%)

35.2% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 7, GA was Spanish. 17.4% 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.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

25.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

213k people

25.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

210k people

As of 2020, 25.6% of Congressional District 7, GA residents (213k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 7, GA was 25.9%, 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

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Congressional District 7, GA was 36. 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 staying the same age. In 2019, the average age of all Congressional District 7, GA residents was 36.

Citizenship

86.1%

2020 Citizenship

85.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.1% of Congressional District 7, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 7, GA was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
9,113 ± 913
Gulf War (1990s)
6,691 ± 657
Gulf War (2001-)
6,668 ± 883

Congressional District 7, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 7, GA is $80,096. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 7, GA was Congressional District 6, GA with a value of $99,516, followed by Congressional District 7, GA and Congressional District 11, GA, with respective values of $80,096 and $78,832.

The economy of Congressional District 7, GA employs 417k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 7, GA are Retail Trade (49,149 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,820 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41,568 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($120,341), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($109,078), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,107).

Wages

Median Household Income

$80,096

2020 value

± $1,545

2.72%

1 Year Growth

± 2.37%

Households in Congressional District 7, GA have a median annual income of $80,096, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,978 in 2019, which represents a 2.72% 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 Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 7, GA (79.8k out of 827k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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
32,080 ± 2,100
Hispanic
28,502 ± 1,882
Black
20,808 ± 1,651

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

417k

2020 Value

± 6,244

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 7, GA grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 408k employees to 417k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 7, GA, are Management Occupations (53,053 people), Sales & Related Occupations (51,594 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,731 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 (53,053 people), Sales & Related Occupations (51,594 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,731 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 7, GA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($94,627), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($88,513), and Management Occupations ($84,823).

Industries

Employment by Industries

417k

2020 Value

± 6,244

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 7, GA grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 408k employees to 417k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 7, GA, are Retail Trade (49,149 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,820 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41,568 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 Retail Trade (49,149 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45,820 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41,568 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 7, GA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($120,341), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($109,078), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,107).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 7, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Georgia

49.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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 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.

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 $274,500 in 2020, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $253,500 to $274,500, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 7, GA is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Congressional District 7, GA have an average commute time of 33.2 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 Value

$274,500

2020 Median

± $3,521

$253,500

2019 Median

± $2,335

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 7, GA grew to to $274,500 from the previous year's value of $253,500.

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.

$80,096

Median Household Income

± $1,545

273k

Number of Households

± 4,872

In 2020, the median household income of the 273k households in Congressional District 7, GA grew to $80,096 from the previous year's value of $77,978.

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

68.5%

2020 Homeownership

68.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 68.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 7, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 7, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 7, GA have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.07% 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 2020

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2020, 76.2% of workers in Congressional District 7, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

14.3%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

7.99%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.969%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 7, GA declined by 3.28% from 14.8% to 14.3%.

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.