Haralson County, GA

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Population

28,956

0.815% 1-year growth

US Senator

David Perdue

Republican Party

US Senator

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Party

Median Age

40.8

Median Household Income

$46,353

6.16% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$116,900

0.0855% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

12,285

4.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Haralson County, GA had a population of 29k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $46,353. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Haralson County, GA grew from 28,722 to 28,956, a 0.815% increase and its median household income grew from $43,663 to $46,353, a 6.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Haralson County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.756%). NaNk% of the people in Haralson County, GA speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Haralson County, GA are West Georgia Technical College (2,944 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Haralson County, GA is $116,900, and the homeownership rate is 68.3%. Most people in Haralson County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Haralson County, GA is 2 cars per household.

Haralson County, GA borders Cleburne County, AL, Carroll County, GA, Paulding County, GA, and Polk County, GA.

United States Georgia Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 84.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (13%), followed by Other (2.62%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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.

Haralson County, GA 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 not available for Haralson County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (84.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (13%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.62%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 84.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (13%), followed by Other (2.62%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Georgia

84.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% 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

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Senator from Georgia

David Perdue
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Kelly Loeffler
Assumed office on January 6, 2020
Appointed to the seat after Johnny Isakson's resignation

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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, 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 Haralson County, GA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Haralson County, GA is home to a population of 29k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.25% of Haralson County, GA residents were born outside of the country (363 people).

In 2018, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Haralson County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 422 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Haralson County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.4k ± 59
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 115
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
422 ± 134

1.57%

Hispanic Population

455 people

1.57% of the people in Haralson County, GA are hispanic (455 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

363 people

1.39%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

399 people

As of 2018, 1.25% of Haralson County, GA residents (363 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Haralson County, GA was 1.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Haralson County, GA was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Haralson County, GA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Haralson County, GA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
264,376 ± 12,459 people
India
85,239 ± 7,138 people
Korea
45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.6% of Haralson County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Haralson County, GA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
594 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
300 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
180 ± 106

Haralson County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Haralson County, GA is $46,353. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Haralson County, GA was Census Tract 103.02 with a value of $57,136, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $46,638 and $45,625.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Haralson County, GA employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in Haralson County, GA are Manufacturing (2,055 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,468 people), and Construction (1,382 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($55,775), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,229), and Public Administration ($46,705).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,353

2018 value

± $3,132

6.16%

1 Year Growth

± 9.66%

Households in Haralson County, GA have a median annual income of $46,353, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,663 in 2017, which represents a 6.16% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Haralson County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,744

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$58,486 ± $3,787
White
$53,819 ± $950
Two or More Races
$43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.02
Census Tract 101
Census Tract 102

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Haralson County, GA was Census Tract 103.02 with a value of $57,136, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $46,638 and $45,625.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Haralson County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

N/A N/A

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haralson County, GA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Haralson County, GA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.3k

2018 Value

± 888

4.04%

1 Year growth

± 9.76%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Haralson County, GA grew at a rate of 4.04%, from 11.8k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haralson County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,576 people), Production Occupations (1,306 people), and Management Occupations (982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haralson County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Haralson County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,576 people), Production Occupations (1,306 people), and Management Occupations (982 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Haralson County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.51 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.91 times), and Production Occupations (1.85 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Haralson County, GA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($87,463), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,102), and Management Occupations ($72,667).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k

2018 Value

± 888

4.04%

1 Year growth

± 9.76%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Haralson County, GA grew at a rate of 4.04%, from 11.8k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haralson County, GA, are Manufacturing (2,055 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,468 people), and Construction (1,382 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Haralson County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Haralson County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Haralson County, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,055 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,468 people), and Construction (1,382 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Haralson County, GA has an unusually high number of Construction (1.76 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.66 times), and Utilities (1.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Haralson County, GA, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($55,775), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,229), and Public Administration ($46,705).

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 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

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

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Haralson County, GA awarded 2,944 degrees. The student population of Haralson County, GA is skewed towards women, with 2,355 male students and 4,327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Haralson County, GA are White (1,889 and 64.3%), followed by Black or African American (801 and 27.3%), Hispanic or Latino (119 and 4.05%), and Two or More Races (57 and 1.94%).

The largest universities in Haralson County, GA by number of degrees awarded are West Georgia Technical College (2,944 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Haralson County, GA are Welding Technology (325 and 11%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (314 and 10.7%), and General Cosmetology (202 and 6.86%).

The median tuition costs in Haralson County, GA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
314 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
298 degree-majorss awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
180 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Haralson County, GA was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 314 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

West Georgia Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,944 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Haralson County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Georgia Technical College with 2,944 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,254

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,690

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,254 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Haralson County, GA, which is 0.742 times less than the 1,690 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Haralson County, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,889 degrees awarded
Black or African American
801 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
119 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Haralson County, GA were to White students. These 1,889 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 801 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Haralson County, GA was $116,900 in 2018, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $117,000 to $116,900, a 0.0855% decrease. The homeownership rate in Haralson County, GA is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Haralson County, GA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Haralson County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$116,900

2018 Median

± $11,576

$117,000

2017 Median

± $10,398

In 2018, the median property value in Haralson County, GA declined from to $116,900 from the previous year's value of $117,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Haralson County, 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 Haralson County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$46,353

Median Household Income

± $3,132

11.1k

Number of Households

± 799

In 2018, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Haralson County, GA grew to $46,353 from the previous year's value of $43,663.

The following chart displays the households in Haralson 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Haralson County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Haralson County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

2018 Homeownership

68.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.3% of the housing units in Haralson County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Haralson County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haralson County, GA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 9.13% of the workforce in Haralson County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpooled
12.5%
Worked At Home
3.17%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Haralson County, GA was Drove Alone (82.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.5%) and those who Worked At Home (3.17%).

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 Haralson County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Haralson County, GA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.7% of the population of Haralson County, GA has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.12% 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 Haralson County, GA see 2061 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.96% increase from the previous year (1909 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4840 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1613 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,061 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Haralson County, GA

Primary care physicians in Haralson County, GA see an average of 2,061 patients per year. This represents a 7.96% increase from the previous year (1,909 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Haralson County, GA 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

12.3%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haralson County, GA declined by 4.69% from 12.9% to 12.3%.

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