DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA

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2019 Population

125,933

1.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.7

2.23% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.4%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$58,084

5.25% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$145,200

12.7% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

59,209

2.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $58,084. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA grew from 124,114 to 125,933, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $55,187 to $58,084, a 5.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (90%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.813%). 5.32% of the households in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.7% of the residents in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA are Luther Rice College & Seminary (233 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was $145,200, and the homeownership rate was 61%. Most people in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA borders Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA, DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA, DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA, Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA, Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA, and Henry County (North)Stockbridge City PUMA, GA.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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Diversity

DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 18.2% of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (22.9k people).

In 2019, there were 17.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.52k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.63k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA are Spanish (2,867 speakers), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,425 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (458 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 2.78k
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.52k ± 885
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 490

2.61%

Hispanic Population

3.29k people

2.61% of the people in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA are hispanic (3.29k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
2,867 speakers (2.43%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,425 speakers (1.21%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
458 speakers (0.387%)

5.32% of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 2.43% of the overall population of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA are native Spanish speakers. 1.21% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa and 0.387% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

22.9k people

5.97%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.41k people

As of 2019, 18.2% of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA residents (22.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was 5.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4

In 2019, the median age of all people in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
2,817 ± 1,288 people
Nigeria
861 ± 718 people
Mexico
478 ± 536 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was Jamaica, the natal country of 2,817 DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Nigeria with 861 and Mexico with 478.

Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.7% of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,545 ± 323
Gulf War (1990s)
1,718 ± 403
Gulf War (2001-)
1,693 ± 408

DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA is $58,084. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $150,149, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $120,797 and $117,653.

Males in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,934. The income inequality in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA employs 59.2k people. The largest industries in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,185 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,137 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,823 people), and the highest paying industries are Beverage manufacturing ($124,223), Furniture & related product manufacturing ($119,261), and Legal services ($97,215).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,084

2019 value

± $2,155

5.25%

1 Year Growth

± 5.06%

Households in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA have a median annual income of $58,084, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,187 in 2018, which represents a 5.25% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$49,900

Average Male Salary in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA

± $7,452

$46,934

Average Female Salary in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA

± $5,722

In 2019, full-time male employees in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA made 1.06 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA

Two or More Races
$48,289 ± $60,010
White
$47,405 ± $16,705
Asian
$44,031 ± $41,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.407

2019 Wage GINI in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA

0.413

2018 Wage GINI in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA

In 2019, the income inequality in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.44% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $150,149, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $120,797 and $117,653.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA (16.6k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
15,135 ± 1,204
White
1,091 ± 352
Hispanic
505 ± 224

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

59.2k

2019 Value

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 57.9k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (2,009 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,866 people), and Cashiers (1,641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (2,009 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,866 people), and Cashiers (1,641 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Insurance underwriters (4.95 times higher than expected), Mail clerks & mail machine operators, except postal service (4.46 times), and Other financial clerks (4.24 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($172,481), Medical & health services managers ($99,252), and Marketing managers ($89,985).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.2k

2019 Value

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 57.9k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,185 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,137 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,823 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,185 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,137 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,823 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of Public finance activities (3.91 times higher than expected), Couriers & messengers (3.77 times), and Shoe stores (3.77 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Beverage manufacturing ($124,223), Furniture & related product manufacturing ($119,261), and Legal services ($97,215).

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 2018, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $64B, followed by Mixed freight ($52.9B) and Electronics ($50.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$573B

2018 Value in Georgia

$1.16T

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

103% growth

In 2018, total outbound Georgia trade was $573B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.16T 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

Florida
$44.2B
South Carolina
$27.4B
Alabama
$27.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $44.2B, followed by South Carolina with $27.4B and Alabama and $27.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.05%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.05%).

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 Georgia

50.8% 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

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

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 Johnny Isakson's resignation.

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 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 2019, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA awarded 233 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA is skewed towards men, with 546 male students and 236 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA are White (133 and 57.1%), followed by Black or African American (87 and 37.3%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 3%), and Unknown (4 and 1.72%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Luther Rice College & Seminary (233 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA are Divinity & Ministry (82 and 35.2%), Biblical Studies (72 and 30.9%), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (39 and 16.7%).

The median tuition costs in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA are $7,080 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Pastoral Studies & Counseling
23 degree-majorss awarded
Divinity & Ministry
82 degree-majorss awarded
Biblical Studies
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was Pastoral Studies & Counseling with 23 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Luther Rice College & Seminary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

233 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$7,080

Median Private

In 2019, the Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Luther Rice College & Seminary with 233 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

185

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, which is 3.85 times more than the 48 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
133 degrees awarded
Black or African American
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was White students. These 133 degrees mean that there were 1.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 87 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA was $145,200 in 2019, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $128,800 to $145,200, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$145,200

2019 Median

± $4,678

$128,800

2018 Median

± $4,259

In 2019, the median property value in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA grew to to $145,200 from the previous year's value of $128,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, 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 DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$58,084

Median Household Income

± $2,155

44.9k

Number of Households

± 1,926

In 2019, the median household income of the 44.9k households in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA grew to $58,084 from the previous year's value of $55,187.

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County (South) 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

61%

2019 Homeownership

60.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61% of the housing units in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.44% of the workforce in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (5.08%)

In 2019, 77.5% of workers in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (5.08%).

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 DeKalb County (South) 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 (South) PUMA, GA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

86.8% of the population of DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 8.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.48% 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 Georgia see 1508 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia 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

13.2%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

8.8%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.48%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA declined by 0.36% from 13.3% to 13.2%.

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