Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

145,166

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

0.242% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.5%

1.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,638

2.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,100

10.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,976

3.66% 1-year growth

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9.56% of the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are North Georgia Technical College (1,291 degrees awarded in 2024), Piedmont University (577 degrees), and Toccoa Falls College (183 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was $216,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA borders Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (West)--Flowery Branch City PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA, GA, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Northwest)--Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, and Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.93% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (8.61k people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.41k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Spanish (9,807 households), German (460 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (454 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,689

Women

51.4%

70,498

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 145,187 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA.

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Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 237
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 605
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.41k ± 739

8.69%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

8.69% of the people in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are hispanic (12.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,070 ± 1,544 people
Guatemala
496 ± 546 people
Philippines
491 ± 543 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,070 Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 496 and Philippines with 491.

Foreign-Born Population

5.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.61k people

5.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.23k people

As of 2024, 5.93% of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents (8.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,807 households (7.15%)
German
460 households (0.335%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
454 households (0.331%)

9.56% of the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 7.15% of the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,166 ± 353
Gulf War (2001-)
1,511 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
848 ± 168

Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA.

Health

85.9% of the population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA declined by 0.813% from 14.3% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA employs 60k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,537 people), Construction (3,853 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,825 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($132,044), Nondepository credit & related activities ($126,778), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($119,361).

Males in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,491. The income inequality in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,098

Women

46.8%

31,878

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2024 was 59,976 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60k

2024 Value

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 57.9k employees to 60k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,058 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,514 people), and Customer service representatives (1,375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60k

2024 Value

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 57.9k employees to 60k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,537 people), Construction (3,853 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,825 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,089

Median earning men ± $1,212

$32,972

Median earning women ± $1,356

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,947), Wholesale Trade ($60,542), and Public Administration ($53,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,213), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA awarded 2,216 degrees. The student population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,166 male students and 5,307 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are White (1,717 and 78.1%), Black or African American (202 and 9.19%), Hispanic or Latino (163 and 7.42%), and Two or More Races (45 and 2.05%).

The largest universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are North Georgia Technical College (1,291 and 58.3%), Piedmont University (577 and 26%), and Toccoa Falls College (183 and 8.26%).

The most popular majors in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (180 and 8.12%), General Cosmetology (121 and 5.46%), and Curriculum & Instruction (120 and 5.42%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,473 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,473 students enrolled in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,900 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
99 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
75 degrees awarded
Lineworker
74 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Georgia Technical College
1,291 degrees awarded
Piedmont University
577 degrees awarded
Toccoa Falls College
183 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Georgia Technical College with 1,291 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 908 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, which is 0.694 times less than the 1,308 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,717 degrees mean that there were 8.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 202 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($762) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,249) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.51% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (41k), Some college (25.2k), and Secondary Education (19.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was $216,100 in 2024, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,400 to $216,100, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,837

$40,836

Median Property Taxes

±$1,473

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2024

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.4% of the housing units in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,638

Median Household Income

± $2,483

54.1k

Number of Households

± 1,725

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.1k households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew to $60,638 from the previous year's value of $59,400.

The following chart displays the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA

0.417

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.957% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.61%)
Worked At Home (9.21%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.61%) and those who worked at home (9.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA (20.3k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.