Fitzgerald, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.5
0.517% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
25.7%
2.87% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$39,081
2.16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,849
3.39% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Fitzgerald, GA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $39,081. Between N/A and N/A the population of Fitzgerald, GA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $38,255 to $39,081, a 2.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fitzgerald, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), Other (Hispanic) (1.98%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Fitzgerald, 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.

98% of the residents in Fitzgerald, GA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fitzgerald, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fitzgerald, GA was N/A per household.

Fitzgerald, GA borders Douglas, GA.

Population & Diversity

Fitzgerald, GA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.67% of Fitzgerald, GA residents were born outside of the country (458 people).

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.22k people) in Fitzgerald, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 604 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%
2023 Citizenship
98.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Fitzgerald, GA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fitzgerald, GA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fitzgerald, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.22k ± 36
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.47k ± 166
  3. White (Hispanic)
    604 ± 272
6.47%
Hispanic Population
1.11k people

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.22k people) in Fitzgerald, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 604 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.47% of the people in Fitzgerald, GA are hispanic (1.11k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    222,301 ± 11,455 people
  2. India
    103,637 ± 7,865 people
  3. Jamaica
    49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.67%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
458 people
2.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
395 people

As of 2023, 2.67% of Fitzgerald, GA residents (458 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fitzgerald, GA was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    330 ± 117
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    114 ± 109
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    93 ± 74

Fitzgerald, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fitzgerald, GA employs 6.85k people. The largest industries in Fitzgerald, GA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.85k
2023 Value
± 668
−3.39%
1 Year decline
± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fitzgerald, GA declined at a rate of −3.39%, from 7.09k employees to 6.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fitzgerald, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (849 people), Production Occupations (745 people), and Management Occupations (654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fitzgerald, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.85k
2023 Value
± 668
−3.39%
1 Year decline
± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fitzgerald, GA declined at a rate of −3.39%, from 7.09k employees to 6.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fitzgerald, GA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fitzgerald, GA, though some of these residents may live in Fitzgerald, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,647
Median earning men ± $4,007
$29,399
Median earning women ± $1,617

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,092), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,625), and Public Administration ($46,336).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,446), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,970), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,266).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 36
    Retail Trade
  2. 23
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 21
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $93.1k
    Manufacturing
  2. $22.1k
    Retail Trade
  3. $18.6k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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Housing & Living

People in Fitzgerald, GA have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fitzgerald, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Fitzgerald, GA is $39,081. In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Fitzgerald, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

Rent vs Own

59.8%
Homeownership
2023
60.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.8% of the housing units in Fitzgerald, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fitzgerald, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

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

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Household Income

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$39,081
Median Household Income
± $3,479
N/A
Number of Households
± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Fitzgerald, GA grew to $39,081 from the previous year's value of $38,255.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fitzgerald, GA is from Georgia.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.475
2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
  2. Carpooled (8.94%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.85%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Fitzgerald, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.94%) and those who worked at home (3.85%).

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Commute Time

16.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fitzgerald, GA have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Fitzgerald, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fitzgerald, GA (4.31k out of 16.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fitzgerald, GA is false, followed by false and false.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

81.3% of the population of Fitzgerald, GA has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 9.41% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,491 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

18.7%
Uninsured
29.4%
Employer Coverage
25.6%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
9.41%
Non-Group
2.26%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fitzgerald, GA grew by 1.01% from 18.6% to 18.7%.

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