Decatur County, GA

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Population

26,833

0.703% 1-year decline

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.1

Poverty Rate

25.2%

Median Household Income

$39,148

5.99% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$109,700

0.0911% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

9,645

2.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Decatur County, GA had a population of 26.8k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $39,148. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Decatur County, GA declined from 27,023 to 26,833, a -0.703% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,934 to $39,148, a 5.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Decatur County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.88%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.932%). NaNk% of the people in Decatur County, GA speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Decatur County, GA are Bainbridge State College (559 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Decatur County, GA is $109,700, and the homeownership rate is 56.7%. Most people in Decatur County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur County, GA is 2 cars per household.

Decatur County, GA borders Gadsden County, FL, Baker County, GA, Grady County, GA, Miller County, GA, Mitchell County, GA, and Seminole County, GA.

United States Georgia Bainbridge, GA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Decatur County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%), followed by Other (1.38%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.38%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%), followed by Other (1.38%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Decatur County, GA

58.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% 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

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Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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 Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Decatur County, GA is home to a population of 26.8k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.68% of Decatur County, GA residents were born outside of the country (718 people).

In 2018, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in Decatur County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.05k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decatur County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 25
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 316
Other (Hispanic)
1.05k ± 182

5.88%

Hispanic Population

1.58k people

5.88% of the people in Decatur County, GA are hispanic (1.58k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.68%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

718 people

2.73%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

737 people

As of 2018, 2.68% of Decatur County, GA residents (718 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Decatur County, GA was 2.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Decatur County, GA was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Decatur County, GA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Decatur County, GA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
264,376 ± 12,459 people
India
85,239 ± 7,138 people
Korea
45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

97.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98% of Decatur County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Decatur County, GA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
413 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
206 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
183 ± 77

Decatur County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Decatur County, GA is $39,148. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Decatur County, GA was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $48,187, followed by Census Tract 9708 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $45,417 and $42,553.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Decatur County, GA employs 9.65k people. The largest industries in Decatur County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,538 people), Retail Trade (1,358 people), and Manufacturing (1,294 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,438), Utilities ($65,676), and Finance & Insurance ($58,973).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,148

2018 value

± $2,377

5.99%

1 Year Growth

± 10.1%

Households in Decatur County, GA have a median annual income of $39,148, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,934 in 2017, which represents a 5.99% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Decatur County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,744

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$58,486 ± $3,787
White
$53,819 ± $950
Two or More Races
$43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Decatur County, GA is from Georgia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9706
Census Tract 9708
Census Tract 9702

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Decatur County, GA was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $48,187, followed by Census Tract 9708 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $45,417 and $42,553.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Decatur County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decatur County, GA (6.45k out of 25.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Black
3,938 ± 429
White
2,261 ± 320
Hispanic
508 ± 152

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.65k

2018 Value

± 694

-2.13%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Decatur County, GA declined at a rate of -2.13%, from 9.86k employees to 9.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,213 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,061 people), and Material Moving Occupations (823 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Decatur County, GA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,213 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,061 people), and Material Moving Occupations (823 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Decatur County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.94 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.29 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Decatur County, GA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($108,179), Legal Occupations ($78,836), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,125).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.65k

2018 Value

± 694

-2.13%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Decatur County, GA declined at a rate of -2.13%, from 9.86k employees to 9.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,538 people), Retail Trade (1,358 people), and Manufacturing (1,294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decatur County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Decatur County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Decatur County, GA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,538 people), Retail Trade (1,358 people), and Manufacturing (1,294 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Decatur County, GA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.8 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.3 times), and Utilities (1.87 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Decatur County, GA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,438), Utilities ($65,676), and Finance & Insurance ($58,973).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Decatur County, GA awarded 559 degrees. The student population of Decatur County, GA is skewed towards women, with 530 male students and 1,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Decatur County, GA are Black or African American (282 and 50.6%), followed by White (244 and 43.8%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 3.41%), and Two or More Races (5 and 0.898%).

The largest universities in Decatur County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Bainbridge State College (559 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Decatur County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (133 and 23.8%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (79 and 14.1%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (61 and 10.9%).

The median tuition costs in Decatur County, GA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $2,224 and $8,421 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
32 degree-majorss awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
79 degree-majorss awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
58 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Decatur County, GA was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 32 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Decatur County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Bainbridge State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

559 degrees awarded

$2,224

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Decatur County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bainbridge State College with 559 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

211

Degrees Awarded to Men

348

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 211 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Decatur County, GA, which is 0.606 times less than the 348 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Decatur County, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
282 degrees awarded
White
244 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Decatur County, GA were to Black or African American students. These 282 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 244 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Decatur County, GA was $109,700 in 2018, which is 0.478 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $109,800 to $109,700, a 0.0911% decrease. The homeownership rate in Decatur County, GA is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Decatur County, GA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Decatur County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$109,700

2018 Median

± $10,598

$109,800

2017 Median

± $8,067

In 2018, the median property value in Decatur County, GA declined from to $109,700 from the previous year's value of $109,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Decatur County, 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 Decatur County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,148

Median Household Income

± $2,377

10.2k

Number of Households

± 678

In 2018, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Decatur County, GA grew to $39,148 from the previous year's value of $36,934.

The following chart displays the households in Decatur 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Decatur County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Decatur County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

56.7%

2018 Homeownership

59.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 56.7% of the housing units in Decatur County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Decatur County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Decatur County, GA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Decatur County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpooled
12.1%
Other
2.27%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Decatur County, GA was Drove Alone (82.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.1%) and those who Other (2.27%).

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 Decatur County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Decatur County, GA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

80.9% of the population of Decatur County, GA has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 8.4% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Decatur County, GA see 1941 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (2268 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2980 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2235 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,941 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Decatur County, GA

Primary care physicians in Decatur County, GA see an average of 1,941 patients per year. This represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (2,268 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Decatur County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

19.1%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

8.4%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decatur County, GA grew by 2.49% from 18.6% to 19.1%.

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