Damascus, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population
333
0.604% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AJon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ARaphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
47.6
0.418% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.21%
25.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Employed Population
153
6.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Damascus, GA had a population of 333 people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Damascus, GA grew from 331 to 333, a 0.604% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Damascus, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Other (Hispanic) (29.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.1%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.901%).

None of the households in Damascus, 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.

77.2% of the residents in Damascus, GA are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Damascus, GA is home to a population of 333 people, from which 77.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.1% of Damascus, GA residents were born outside of the country (77 people).

In 2023, there were 1.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145 people) in Damascus, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Other (Hispanic) and 76 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.2%
2023 Citizenship
86.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77.2% of Damascus, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Damascus, GA was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Damascus, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    145 ± 102
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    99 ± 100
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    76 ± 52
31.8%
Hispanic Population
106 people

In 2023, there were 1.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145 people) in Damascus, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Other (Hispanic) and 76 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.8% of the people in Damascus, GA are hispanic (106 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Foreign-Born Population

23.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
77 people
14.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
47 people

As of 2023, 23.1% of Damascus, GA residents (77 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Damascus, GA was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    46 ± 51
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 14

Damascus, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 15.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Damascus, GA employs 153 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Damascus, GA were Construction (49 people), Manufacturing (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

153
2023 Value
± 102
6.99%
1 Year growth
± 91.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Damascus, GA grew at a rate of 6.99%, from 143 employees to 153 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Damascus, GA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (46 people), Production Occupations (33 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Damascus, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

153
2023 Value
± 102
6.99%
1 Year growth
± 91.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Damascus, GA grew at a rate of 6.99%, from 143 employees to 153 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Damascus, GA, are Construction (49 people), Manufacturing (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Damascus, GA, though some of these residents may live in Damascus, 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,750), Construction ($33,866), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,333), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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.

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Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

94.8%
Homeownership
2023
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 94.8% of the housing units in Damascus, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 94.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Damascus, GA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income
± N/A
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Number of Households
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In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Damascus, GA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Damascus, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (96.6%)
  2. Carpooled (3.36%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 96.6% of workers in Damascus, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.36%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Damascus, GA have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Damascus, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Damascus, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Damascus, GA have 4 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Damascus, GA (24 out of 333 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Damascus, GA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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

70.3% of the population of Damascus, GA has health coverage, with 16.2% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 27.3% on Medicare, 5.41% on non-group plans, and 4.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

29.7%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Coverage
17.1%
Medicaid
27.3%
Medicare
5.41%
Non-Group
4.2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Damascus, GA grew by 31.2% from 22.7% to 29.7%.

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