Georgia

State

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2023 Population

10.8M

0.935% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

0.538% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

0.399% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,664

4.64% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4.85M

1.94% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Georgia are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.62%).

15% of the households in Georgia 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.

94.4% of the residents in Georgia are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Georgia drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Georgia was 2 cars per household.

Georgia borders Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Photo by Tony Crescibene

United States

Population & Diversity

Georgia is home to a population of 10.8M people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.7% of Georgia residents were born outside of the country (1.16M people).

In 2023, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.39M people) in Georgia than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.35M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 468k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Georgia are Spanish (858,772 households), Vietnamese (58,377 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (57,449 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2022 there were 10,722,325 residents in Georgia.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA (212,025 people), Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA (206,866 people), and Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA (188,501 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Georgia colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

5,475,351

Women

51.1%

5,246,974

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 10,722,325 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Georgia compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Georgia

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.39M ± 4.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.35M ± 7.08k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
468k ± 2.84k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

1.16M people

10.7% of the people in Georgia are hispanic (1.16M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Georgia as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.16M people

10.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.11M people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Georgia compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
858,772 households (8.43%)
Vietnamese
58,377 households (0.573%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
57,449 households (0.564%)

15% of the households in Georgia reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Georgia was Spanish. 8.43% of the households in Georgia reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
173,583 ± 4,364
Vietnam
167,074 ± 3,055
Gulf War (1990s)
115,819 ± 3,333

Georgia has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Georgia employs 4.85M people. The largest industries in Georgia are Restaurants & Food Services (311,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (306,748 people), and Construction (294,261 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($169,234), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($150,554), and Support activities for mining ($140,206).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

N/A

Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Georgia in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Georgia.

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

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

In N/A there were 4,852,178 people working in Georgia. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA (96,779 people), Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA (91,562 people), and River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA (90,491 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Georgia colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

4.85M

2022 Value

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Georgia, are Other managers (138,335 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (135,240 people), and Customer service representatives (116,945 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Georgia.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.85M

2022 Value

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Georgia, are Restaurants & Food Services (311,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (306,748 people), and Construction (294,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Georgia, though some of these residents may live in Georgia and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,890

Median earning men ± $303

$39,288

Median earning women ± $259

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,391), Information ($78,941), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,941).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($60,075), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,064), and Public Administration ($53,106).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24,140
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
17,069
Retail Trade
15,974
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$33.3M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$31.7M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$24.2M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Georgia

50.7% for the Republican 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 2024 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Georgia awarded 154,957 degrees. The student population of Georgia in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 221,101 male students and 326,954 female students.

The median tuition costs in N/A are $22,896 for private four year colleges, and $4,064 and $14,786 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 548,055 students enrolled in Georgia, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

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

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($28,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) 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 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.

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

Educational Attainment

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

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

People in Georgia have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Georgia is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Georgia is $74,664. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Georgia 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.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Georgia compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Georgia 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 Georgia colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$74,664

Median Household Income

± $431

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Georgia 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (9.02%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Georgia drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.02%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Georgia have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Georgia have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Georgia compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Georgia distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Georgia have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Georgia (1.42M out of 10.6M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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.

Health

87.4% of the population of Georgia has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.25% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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.

Health Care Diversity

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

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Georgia changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Georgia and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Georgia.

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