Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA

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2019 Population

128,616

1.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.9

0.287% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.2%

13.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$58,865

10% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$154,200

5.62% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

58,496

6.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA had a population of 129k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $58,865. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA grew from 126,595 to 128,616, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $53,494 to $58,865, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.17%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), Other (Hispanic) (1.27%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%). 9.02% of the households in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.7% of the residents in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA was $154,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%. Most people in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA borders Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Coweta County PUMA, GA, Carroll County PUMA, GA, Fayette County PUMA, GA, Douglas County PUMA, GA, and Clayton County (North)Forest Park City PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Diversity

Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA is home to a population of 129k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.06% of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.8k people).

In 2019, there were 10.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.96k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA are Spanish (5,884 speakers), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,816 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (593 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 2.69k
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.56k
White (Hispanic)
2.96k ± 1.05k

5.02%

Hispanic Population

6.46k people

5.02% of the people in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA are hispanic (6.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,884 speakers (4.97%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,816 speakers (1.53%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
593 speakers (0.5%)

9.02% of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities 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 Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA was Spanish. 4.97% of the overall population of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA are native Spanish speakers. 1.53% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa and 0.5% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.06%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.8k people

5.74%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.26k people

As of 2019, 6.06% of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA residents (7.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA was 5.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities 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

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA was 34.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,569 ± 967 people
Jamaica
1,525 ± 953 people
Nigeria
1,213 ± 851 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,569 Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,525 and Nigeria with 1,213.

Citizenship

96.7%

2019 Citizenship

96.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.7% of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
2,326 ± 621
Vietnam
2,016 ± 451
Gulf War (2001-)
1,454 ± 446

Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA is $58,865. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities 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 Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,313. The income inequality in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.382, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA employs 58.5k people. The largest industries in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,664 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,464 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,931 people), and the highest paying industries are Public finance activities ($99,861), Legal services ($93,474), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($84,343).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,865

2019 value

± $2,526

10%

1 Year Growth

± 6.06%

Households in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA have a median annual income of $58,865, 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 $53,494 in 2018, which represents a 10% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$52,164

Average Male Salary in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA

± $7,905

$47,313

Average Female Salary in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA

± $5,430

In 2019, full-time male employees in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA made 1.1 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA

Asian
$57,635 ± $50,699
White
$50,056 ± $21,431
Black
$44,800 ± $4,144

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.382

2019 Wage GINI in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA

0.375

2018 Wage GINI in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA

In 2019, the income inequality in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA was 0.382 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.8% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities 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 Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA (15.7k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 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

Black
12,468 ± 1,502
White
1,550 ± 382
Hispanic
1,489 ± 606

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.5k

2019 Value

6.19%

1 Year growth

± 6.19%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 6.19%, from 55.1k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,628 people), Customer service representatives (2,549 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,224 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,628 people), Customer service representatives (2,549 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,224 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (19.7 times higher than expected), Transportation service attendants (11.7 times), and Flight attendants (10.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($102,266), Project management specialists ($75,177), and General & operations managers ($73,372).

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.5k

2019 Value

6.19%

1 Year growth

± 6.19%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 6.19%, from 55.1k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,664 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,464 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,931 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities 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 Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,664 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,464 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,931 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of Air transportation (9.36 times higher than expected), Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (5.6 times), and Public finance activities (3.78 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Public finance activities ($99,861), Legal services ($93,474), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($84,343).

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 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

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
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% 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 Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Georgia

49.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% 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 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA was $154,200 in 2019, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $146,000 to $154,200, a 5.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$154,200

2019 Median

± $5,344

$146,000

2018 Median

± $4,968

In 2019, the median property value in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA grew to to $154,200 from the previous year's value of $146,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities 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 Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$58,865

Median Household Income

± $2,526

44.1k

Number of Households

± 2,394

In 2019, the median household income of the 44.1k households in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA grew to $58,865 from the previous year's value of $53,494.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities 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

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

60.5%

2019 Homeownership

61.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.5% of the housing units in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

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

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.26% of the workforce in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (8.49%)
Worked At Home (5.05%)

In 2019, 79.1% of workers in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.49%) and those who worked at home (5.05%).

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 Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

87.9% of the population of Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 7.53% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.66% 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

12.1%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

7.53%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.66%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA declined by 0.553% from 12.1% to 12.1%.

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