Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2024 Population

140,466

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

0.985% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.8%

1.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,302

6.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$118,900

4.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

53,031

2.05% 1-year growth

About

3.98% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) 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.

98.2% of the residents in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are East Georgia State College (227 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was $118,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.6% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.65k people).

In 2024, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.6k people) in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are Spanish (3,903 households), Punjabi (258 households), and Gujarati (241 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,924

Women

49%

71,650

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 140,574 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA.

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

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.6k ± 372
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45k ± 747
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.52k ± 663

4.23%

Hispanic Population

5.95k people

4.23% of the people in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are hispanic (5.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,150 ± 829 people
India
493 ± 544 people
United Kingdom, not specified
409 ± 496 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,150 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 493 and United Kingdom, not specified with 409.

Foreign-Born Population

2.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.65k people

2.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

As of 2024, 2.6% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA residents (3.65k 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 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,903 households (2.94%)
Punjabi
258 households (0.194%)
Gujarati
241 households (0.182%)

3.98% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) 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 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 2.94% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) 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
1,981 ± 245
Gulf War (2001-)
1,835 ± 301
Gulf War (1990s)
952 ± 223

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA.

Health

86.9% of the population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.56% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% 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 25.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA declined by 7.28% from 14.1% to 13.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA employs 53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA were Construction (4,569 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,793 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,509 people), and the highest paying industries were Hardware retailers ($253,269), Legal services ($106,082), and Sawmills & wood preservation ($102,647).

Males in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,156. The income inequality in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,582

Women

48.2%

27,449

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA in 2024 was 53,031 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA.

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

Occupations

53k

2024 Value

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 52k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,151 people), Cashiers (1,702 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) 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

53k

2024 Value

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 52k employees to 53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, are Construction (4,569 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,793 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,787

Median earning men ± $1,637

$32,477

Median earning women ± $1,479

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,063), Information ($58,011), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,883).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,375), Public Administration ($47,516), and Information ($46,847).

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 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) 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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA awarded 227 degrees. The student population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 745 male students and 1,075 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are White (115 and 51.3%), Black or African American (75 and 33.5%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 9.38%), and Two or More Races (11 and 4.91%).

The largest universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are East Georgia State College (227 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (114 and 50.2%), General Business Administration & Management (47 and 20.7%), and General Social Sciences (34 and 15%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,424 for in-state students and $9,384 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,820 students enrolled in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 817 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
114 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Georgia State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

227 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Georgia State College with 227 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, which is 0.694 times less than the 134 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 115 degrees mean that there were 1.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 75 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

Public, 4-year or above ($2,424) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($476) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,585) 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, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% 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 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (43.1k), Some college (23.3k), and Secondary Education (21.9k).

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 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was $118,900 in 2024, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $113,300 to $118,900, a 4.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,959

$33,561

Median Property Taxes

±$1,269

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 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) 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.

$53,302

Median Household Income

± $1,381

50.5k

Number of Households

± 1,691

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.5k households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA grew to $53,302 from the previous year's value of $50,177.

The following chart displays the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.405

2024 Wage GINI in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA

0.41

2023 Wage GINI in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (8.59%)
Worked At Home (5.31%)

In 2024, 83.7% of workers in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.59%) and those who worked at home (5.31%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) 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 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA (28.7k out of 132k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA 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.