Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA

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2024 Population

8,887

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

24.4

2.09% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

13.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,042

3.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$102,700

2.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,256

0.475% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA was $102,700, and the homeownership rate was 39.3%.

Most people in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA is home to a population of 8.89k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.76% of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA residents were born outside of the country (423 people).

In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.8k people) in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 501 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.8k ± 132
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.71k ± 101
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
501 ± 150

17.9%

Hispanic Population

1.59k people

17.9% of the people in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA are hispanic (1.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

4.76%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

423 people

5.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

475 people

As of 2024, 4.76% of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA residents (423 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 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA was 5.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
248 ± 124
Vietnam
59 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 36

Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA.

Health

93.9% of the population of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA has health coverage, with 13.3% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 6.14% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 42.3% 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, 36.6% were men and 63.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.4% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.6% were men and 63.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.11%

Uninsured

13.3%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

6.14%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

42.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA grew by 23.2% from 4.96% to 6.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA employs 1.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA were Retail Trade (199 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (127 people), and Public Administration (127 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($181,042), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,625).

Employment

Occupations

1.26k

2024 Value

± 241

−0.475%

1 Year decline

± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA declined at a rate of −0.475%, from 1.26k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (171 people), Material Moving Occupations (130 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, 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

1.26k

2024 Value

± 241

−0.475%

1 Year decline

± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA declined at a rate of −0.475%, from 1.26k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA, are Retail Trade (199 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (127 people), and Public Administration (127 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,667

Median earning men ± $7,389

$29,205

Median earning women ± $4,748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($181,042), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,982).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,179), Construction ($40,852), and Public Administration ($31,830).

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 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, 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

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
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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA was $102,700 in 2024, which is 0.309 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,800 to $102,700, a 2.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA is 39.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA have an average commute time of 10.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$102,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,257

$733

Median Property Taxes

±$182

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 Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.3%

Homeownership

2024

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.3% of the housing units in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, 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.

$61,042

Median Household Income

± $5,340

1.87k

Number of Households

± 298

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.87k households in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA grew to $61,042 from the previous year's value of $59,221.

The following chart displays the households in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56.7%)
Walked (16.5%)
Carpooled (12.1%)

In 2024, 56.7% of workers in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (12.1%).

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

10.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA have a shorter commute time (10.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.145% of the workforce in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA (607 out of 4.35k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.