DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

148,022

0.421% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.4

1.11% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.8%

7.34% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,801

6.34% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$155,400

9.44% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

68,949

1.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA had a population of 148k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $58,801. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA grew from 147,402 to 148,022, a 0.421% increase and its median household income grew from $55,295 to $58,801, a 6.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.14%).

10.1% of the households in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, 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.

96.2% of the residents in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East Central)--Redan PUMA, GA are Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service (121 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA was $155,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.2 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA borders DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA, DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA, Gwinnett County (South)Snellville City PUMA, GA, and Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA is home to a population of 148k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.9% of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (17.6k people).

In 2021, there were 25.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.23k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3k Two+ (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 DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA are Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,733 households), Spanish (3,034 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,793 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,811

Women

54.6%

67,180

Men

45.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 147,991 inhabitants, with 45.4% men, and 54.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.2% of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 4.41k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.23k ± 753
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3k ± 767

2.54%

Hispanic Population

3.76k people

2.54% of the people in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA are hispanic (3.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
5,150 ± 1,731 people
Nigeria
2,681 ± 1,260 people
Liberia
1,022 ± 782 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA was Jamaica, the natal country of 5,150 DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA residents, followed by Nigeria with 2,681 and Liberia with 1,022.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.6k people

11.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

As of 2021, 11.9% of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA residents (17.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,733 households (2.68%)
Spanish
3,034 households (2.18%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,793 households (1.29%)

10.1% of the households in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA was Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa. 2.68% of the households in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA reported speaking Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
2,018 ± 349
Vietnam
1,920 ± 405
Gulf War (2001-)
1,734 ± 536

DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA employs 68.9k people. The largest industries in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,211 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,275 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,178 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($118,979), Architectural, engineering & related services ($89,879), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($86,017).

Males in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,881. The income inequality in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,672

Women

56.8%

29,394

Men

43.2%

The workforce of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA in 2020 was 68,066 people, with 56.8% woman, and 43.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

68.9k

2021 Value

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 1.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 68.1k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,106 people), Customer service representatives (3,054 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,527 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.9k

2021 Value

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 1.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 68.1k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,211 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,275 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,178 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,401

Median earning men ± $1,751

$33,235

Median earning women ± $1,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,267), Information ($52,776), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,150), Wholesale Trade ($55,665), and Construction ($51,190).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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%).

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 14 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

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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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA awarded 121 degrees. The student population of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 133 male students and 164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA are Black or African American (60 and 50%), followed by White (49 and 40.8%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 7.5%), and Asian (2 and 1.67%).

The largest universities in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service (121 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East Central)--Redan PUMA, GA are General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (121 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 297 students enrolled in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 170 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science

Most Common

121 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East Central)--Redan PUMA, GA was General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East Central)--Redan PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

121 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service with 121 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 40 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA, which is 0.494 times less than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 60 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 49 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($11,990) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.975% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (32.7k), Some college (25.7k), and Bachelors Degree (20.3k).

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 DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA was $155,400 in 2021, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $142,000 to $155,400, a 9.44% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 37.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA is $58,801. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Housing

Property

$155,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,551

$30,671

Median Property Taxes

±$1,674

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 DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2021

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.3% of the housing units in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$58,801

Median Household Income

± $1,890

50.1k

Number of Households

± 2,249

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.1k households in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA grew to $58,801 from the previous year's value of $55,295.

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.407

2021 Wage GINI in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA

0.402

2020 Wage GINI in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (9.03%)

In 2021, 72.9% of workers in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.03%).

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

37.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (37.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.44% of the workforce in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA (23.3k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.

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.

Health

84.9% of the population of DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 8.34% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

8.34%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA grew by 5.53% from 14.3% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.