Guyton, GA

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,740

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.1

2.64% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

16.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,250

21.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$225,800

12.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,197

14.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Guyton, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Guyton, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Guyton, GA was $225,800, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

Most people in Guyton, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Guyton, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Guyton, GA is home to a population of 2.74k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.438% of Guyton, GA residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Guyton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 842 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 192 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Guyton, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Guyton, GA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guyton, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 300
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
842 ± 275
Other (Hispanic)
192 ± 189

13.1%

Hispanic Population

358 people

13.1% of the people in Guyton, GA are hispanic (358 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Guyton, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

0.438%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.583%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 0.438% of Guyton, GA residents (12 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 Guyton, GA was 0.583%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
174 ± 112
Vietnam
48 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 12

Guyton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Guyton, GA.

Health

86.9% of the population of Guyton, GA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 5.33% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.61% 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, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

5.33%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guyton, GA grew by 10.3% from 11.8% to 13.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Guyton, GA employs 1.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Guyton, GA were Manufacturing (256 people), Public Administration (132 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (118 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($85,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,000), and Transportation & Warehousing ($64,597).

Employment

Occupations

1.2k

2024 Value

± 202

14.7%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Guyton, GA grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 1.04k employees to 1.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guyton, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (133 people), Sales & Related Occupations (122 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guyton, 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

1.2k

2024 Value

± 202

14.7%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Guyton, GA grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 1.04k employees to 1.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guyton, GA, are Manufacturing (256 people), Public Administration (132 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guyton, GA, though some of these residents may live in Guyton, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,385

Median earning men ± $5,026

$41,250

Median earning women ± $12,665

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($95,208), Manufacturing ($88,424), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,500), Public Administration ($48,900), and Retail Trade ($45,938).

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 Guyton, 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

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
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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Guyton, GA was $225,800 in 2024, which is 0.679 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,800 to $225,800, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Guyton, GA is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Guyton, GA have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guyton, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,502

$736

Median Property Taxes

±$149

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 Guyton, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Guyton, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in Guyton, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guyton, 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.

$86,250

Median Household Income

± $18,590

841

Number of Households

± 167

In 2024, the median household income of the 841 households in Guyton, GA grew to $86,250 from the previous year's value of $71,115.

The following chart displays the households in Guyton, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Guyton, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia 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 2024

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (3.45%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Guyton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (3.45%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guyton, GA have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.268% of the workforce in Guyton, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guyton, GA (402 out of 2.73k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guyton, GA is Two Or More, followed by Black 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.