Fayette County PUMA, GA

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Population

111,369

0.964% 1-year growth

US Senator

David Perdue

Republican Party

US Senator

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Party

Median Age

43.5

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Median Household Income

$87,272

2.84% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$269,900

5.72% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

48,400

1.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fayette County PUMA, GA had a population of 111k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $87,272. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fayette County PUMA, GA grew from 110,306 to 111,369, a 0.964% increase and its median household income grew from $84,861 to $87,272, a 2.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%). 11.7% of the people in Fayette County PUMA, GA speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Fayette County PUMA, GA is $269,900, and the homeownership rate is 81.4%. Most people in Fayette County PUMA, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County PUMA, GA is 2 cars per household.

Fayette County PUMA, GA borders Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA, Three Rivers Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, Coweta County PUMA, GA, Clayton County (South) PUMA, GA, and Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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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.

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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.

Fayette County PUMA, GA 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 not available for Fayette County PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

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

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

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

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Senator from Georgia

David Perdue
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Kelly Loeffler
Assumed office on January 6, 2020
Appointed to the seat after Johnny Isakson's resignation

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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, 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 Fayette County PUMA, GA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Fayette County PUMA, GA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.1% of Fayette County PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2018, there were 2.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.2k people) in Fayette County PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.29k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Fayette County PUMA, GA are Spanish (5,844 speakers), Hindi (585 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (534 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.2k ± 190
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.2k ± 610
White (Hispanic)
5.29k ± 555

7.17%

Hispanic Population

7.98k people

7.17% of the people in Fayette County PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.98k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,844 speakers (5.49%)
Hindi
585 speakers (0.55%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
534 speakers (0.502%)

11.7% of Fayette County PUMA, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Fayette County PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.49% of the overall population of Fayette County PUMA, GA are native Spanish speakers. 0.55% speak Hindi and 0.502% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

9.23%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2018, 10.1% of Fayette County PUMA, GA residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette County PUMA, GA was 9.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fayette County PUMA, GA was 43.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Fayette County PUMA, GA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Fayette County PUMA, GA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,566 ± 965 people
India
853 ± 714 people
Korea
744 ± 667 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fayette County PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,566 Fayette County PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 853 and Korea with 744.

Citizenship

95.5%

2018 Citizenship

95.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.5% of Fayette County PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County PUMA, GA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,347 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
2,224 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
2,105 ± 393

Fayette County PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fayette County PUMA, GA is $87,272. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fayette County PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $126,789, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $113,147 and $107,556.

Males in Fayette County PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.58 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,904. The income inequality in Fayette County PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Fayette County PUMA, GA employs 48.4k people. The largest industries in Fayette County PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,454 people), Air transportation (4,086 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,005 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($249,033), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($188,614), and Electronics stores ($172,266).

Wages

Median Household Income

$87,272

2018 value

± $3,332

2.84%

1 Year Growth

± 5.54%

Households in Fayette County PUMA, GA have a median annual income of $87,272, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $84,861 in 2017, which represents a 2.84% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$89,868

Average Male Salary in Fayette County PUMA, GA

± $14,032

$56,904

Average Female Salary in Fayette County PUMA, GA

± $8,687

In 2017, full-time male employees in Fayette County PUMA, GA made 1.58 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Fayette County PUMA, GA

Asian
$70,051 ± $37,998
White
$67,794 ± $10,173
Two or More Races
$60,921 ± $49,802

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Fayette County PUMA, GA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Fayette County PUMA, GA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.485

2017 Wage GINI in Fayette County PUMA, GA

0.488

2016 Wage GINI in Fayette County PUMA, GA

In 2017, the income inequality in Fayette County PUMA, GA was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.604% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fayette County PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Fayette County PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $126,789, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $113,147 and $107,556.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County PUMA, GA (6.19k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

White
3,521 ± 473
Black
1,474 ± 333
Hispanic
691 ± 270

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.4k

2017 Value

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fayette County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 47.9k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County PUMA, GA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,140 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,106 people), and Registered nurses (1,580 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County PUMA, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fayette County PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,140 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,106 people), and Registered nurses (1,580 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fayette County PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (18.5 times higher than expected), Flight attendants (14.6 times), and Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (13.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fayette County PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($296,845), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($207,547), and Chief executives & legislators ($193,349).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.4k

2017 Value

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fayette County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 47.9k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,454 people), Air transportation (4,086 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,005 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette County PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Fayette County 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 Fayette County PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,454 people), Air transportation (4,086 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,005 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fayette County PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of Air transportation (22.2 times higher than expected), Motion pictures & video industries (3.99 times), and Offices of chiropractors (3.97 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fayette County PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($249,033), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($188,614), and Electronics stores ($172,266).

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

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$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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette County PUMA, GA was $269,900 in 2018, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $255,300 to $269,900, a 5.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County PUMA, GA is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fayette County PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fayette County PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$269,900

2018 Median

± $4,328

$255,300

2017 Median

± $6,440

In 2018, the median property value in Fayette County PUMA, GA grew to to $269,900 from the previous year's value of $255,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fayette County 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 Fayette County PUMA, 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.

$87,272

Median Household Income

± $3,332

39.8k

Number of Households

± 1,325

In 2018, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Fayette County PUMA, GA grew to $87,272 from the previous year's value of $84,861.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fayette County PUMA, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fayette County PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

81.4%

2018 Homeownership

81%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 81.4% of the housing units in Fayette County PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.4% of the workforce in Fayette County PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.5%
Worked At Home
8.72%
Carpooled
7.58%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fayette County PUMA, GA was Drove Alone (80.5%), followed by those who Worked At Home (8.72%) and those who Carpooled (7.58%).

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 Fayette County PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fayette County PUMA, GA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.7% of the population of Fayette County PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 5.98% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 2.74% 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 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1526 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 829 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

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

1,519 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1,526 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

7.27%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

5.98%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

2.74%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County PUMA, GA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 7.27%.

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