Hall County, GA

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2020 Population

201,434

1.39% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

37.2

1.36% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14%

0.298% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$63,651

1.06% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$212,700

5.66% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

95,737

2.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Hall County, GA had a population of 201k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $63,651. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hall County, GA grew from 198,667 to 201,434, a 1.39% increase and its median household income grew from $62,984 to $63,651, a 1.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hall County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.3%), White (Hispanic) (20.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.81%).

None of the households in Hall County, 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.

88.3% of the residents in Hall County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hall County, GA are Lanier Technical College (140243) (2,018 degrees awarded in 2020), Brenau University (721 degrees), and Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville (5 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Hall County, GA was $212,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Hall County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hall County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Hall County, GA borders Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Habersham County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, and White County, GA.

Population & Diversity

Hall County, GA is home to a population of 201k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 16.5% of Hall County, GA residents were born outside of the country (33.2k people).

In 2020, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Hall County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.8k White (Hispanic) and 14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2020 Citizenship

88.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.3% of Hall County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hall County, GA was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hall County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 484
White (Hispanic)
40.8k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 560

28.5%

Hispanic Population

57.5k people

28.5% of the people in Hall County, GA are hispanic (57.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hall County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Foreign-Born Population

16.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

33.2k people

16.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32.4k people

As of 2020, 16.5% of Hall County, GA residents (33.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hall County, GA was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,802 ± 429
Gulf War (2001-)
1,591 ± 317
Gulf War (1990s)
1,168 ± 215

Hall County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hall County, GA employs 95.7k people. The largest industries in Hall County, GA are Manufacturing (18,191 people), Retail Trade (11,030 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,780 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,667), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,233), and Finance & Insurance ($53,961).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

95.7k

2020 Value

± 2,559

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 3.51%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hall County, GA grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 93.4k employees to 95.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hall County, GA, are Production Occupations (11,939 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,623 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hall County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

95.7k

2020 Value

± 2,559

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 3.51%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hall County, GA grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 93.4k employees to 95.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hall County, GA, are Manufacturing (18,191 people), Retail Trade (11,030 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,780 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hall County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Hall County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,245

Median earning men ± $1,435

$27,894

Median earning women ± $1,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,813), Public Administration ($52,391), and Wholesale Trade ($49,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($55,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,604), and Public Administration ($40,078).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,897
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,136
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
960
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.16M
Manufacturing
$1.69M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$484k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

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

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$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 Hall County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 70.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.46%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hall County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 70.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hall County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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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 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 2020, universities in Hall County, GA awarded 2,744 degrees. The student population of Hall County, GA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,339 male students and 5,571 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hall County, GA are White (1,697 and 63.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (445 and 16.7%), Black or African American (348 and 13.1%), and Asian (82 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in Hall County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Lanier Technical College (140243) (2,018 and 73.5%), Brenau University (721 and 26.3%), and Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville (5 and 0.182%).

The most popular majors in Hall County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (164 and 5.98%), Welding Technology (147 and 5.36%), and General Cosmetology (143 and 5.21%).

The median tuition cost in Hall County, GA for private four year colleges is $30,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Hall County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 7,910 (29.6% men and 70.4% 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 2020 there were 7,910 students enrolled in Hall County, GA, 29.6% men and 70.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,514 records, of which 67.6% were women and 32.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
63 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
57 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
48 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hall County, GA was General Cosmetology with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hall County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lanier Technical College (140243)
2,018 degrees awarded
Brenau University
721 degrees awarded
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville
5 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lanier Technical College (140243) with 2,018 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,019 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hall County, GA, which is 0.591 times less than the 1,725 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,697 degrees mean that there were 3.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 445 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 ($30,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

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Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

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 Hall County, GA was $212,700 in 2020, which is 0.926 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $201,300 to $212,700, a 5.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Hall County, GA is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Hall County, GA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hall County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hall County, GA is $63,651. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hall County, GA was Census Tract 16.05 with a value of $114,551, followed by Census Tract 16.03 and Census Tract 3.03, with respective values of $88,649 and $85,344.

In 2021, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hall County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.59%.

Housing

Property

$212,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,198

$45,199

Median Property Taxes

±$1,582

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 Hall County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2020

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.9% of the housing units in Hall County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hall County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 16.05
Census Tract 16.03
Census Tract 3.03

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hall County, GA was Census Tract 16.05 with a value of $114,551, followed by Census Tract 16.03 and Census Tract 3.03, with respective values of $88,649 and $85,344.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hall County, GA 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.

$63,651

Median Household Income

± $1,909

65.6k

Number of Households

± 1,970

In 2020, the median household income of the 65.6k households in Hall County, GA grew to $63,651 from the previous year's value of $62,984.

The following chart displays the households in Hall County, 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

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

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

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 2020

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (5.41%)

In 2020, 79.1% of workers in Hall County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (5.41%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hall County, GA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Hall County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hall County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.59%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hall County, GA (27.9k out of 200k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hall County, GA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 21.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hall County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 7.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 316 in Hall County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 143 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

83.2% of the population of Hall County, GA has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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 Hall County, GA see 1743 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (1846 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2086 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1142 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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.

Y-Axis

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,743 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hall County, GA

Primary care physicians in Hall County, GA see an average of 1,743 patients per year. This represents a 5.58% decrease from the previous year (1,846 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hall County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hall County, GA declined by 2.97% from 17.3% to 16.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.2 in Hall County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hall County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32% in Hall County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hall County, GA.

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