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.

Population & 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).

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.

Diversity

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

Employment

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.

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.

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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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,550

Median earning men ± $1,250

$35,585

Median earning women ± $910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($85,135), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,353), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,689).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($70,754), Public Administration ($55,691), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,610).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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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.

Senators Elections

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 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 Elections

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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

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 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 approximately the same as 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.

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.

Property

$274,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,521

$186,722

Median Property Taxes

±$3,673

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.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2020

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

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 chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 7, 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.

$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.

Transportation

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.

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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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 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.

Health

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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.