Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

154,239

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.259% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.5%

1.69% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,841

0.595% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$124,000

3.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

55,197

3.71% 1-year growth

About

9.71% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) 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.

96.3% of the residents in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Southeastern Technical College (921 degrees awarded in 2024) and Brewton-Parker College (196 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was $124,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA borders Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA, Coastal Regional Commission (West)--Liberty, Bryan & Long Counties PUMA, GA, and Coastal Regional Commission (South)--Glynn Camden & McIntosh Counties PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 154k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.01% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.73k people).

In 2024, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.1k people) in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.67k Other (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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Spanish (12,100 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (206 households), and Haitian (180 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,133

Women

48.2%

79,620

Men

51.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 153,753 inhabitants, with 51.8% men, and 48.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.1k ± 406
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36k ± 703
Other (Hispanic)
6.67k ± 1.07k

10.3%

Hispanic Population

16k people

10.3% of the people in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are hispanic (16k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,919 ± 1,694 people
Philippines
189 ± 337 people
India
177 ± 326 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,919 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Philippines with 189 and India with 177.

Foreign-Born Population

5.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.73k people

4.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.98k people

As of 2024, 5.01% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents (7.73k 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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 4.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,100 households (8.31%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
206 households (0.141%)
Haitian
180 households (0.124%)

9.71% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 8.31% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) 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
2,238 ± 332
Gulf War (2001-)
2,055 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
1,311 ± 270

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

82.3% of the population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.16% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% 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 26.7% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.7%

Uninsured

31.9%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew by 3.64% from 17.1% to 17.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA employs 55.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,730 people), Construction (4,371 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,068 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($121,705), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($96,529), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($90,962).

Males in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,550. The income inequality in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,414

Women

47.9%

28,783

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2024 was 55,197 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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

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

Occupations

55.2k

2024 Value

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.71%, from 53.2k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,591 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,783 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,637 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) 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

55.2k

2024 Value

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.71%, from 53.2k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,730 people), Construction (4,371 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,068 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,810

Median earning men ± $1,519

$31,448

Median earning women ± $1,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,104), Information ($56,967), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,875), Wholesale Trade ($42,206), and Public Administration ($41,021).

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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA awarded 1,117 degrees. The student population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,439 male students and 1,802 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are White (635 and 58.6%), Black or African American (281 and 25.9%), Hispanic or Latino (127 and 11.7%), and Two or More Races (26 and 2.4%).

The largest universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Technical College (921 and 82.5%) and Brewton-Parker College (196 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (169 and 15.1%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (101 and 9.04%), and Welding Technology (94 and 8.42%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $18,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,241 (44.4% men and 55.6% 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 2024 there were 3,241 students enrolled in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,775 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
169 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
101 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
87 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 169 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeastern Technical College
921 degrees awarded
Brewton-Parker College
196 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Technical College with 921 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 486 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, which is 0.77 times less than the 631 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 635 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 281 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 ($18,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,975) 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, 1.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (49.2k), Some college (25.2k), and Secondary Education (22.9k).

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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA was $124,000 in 2024, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,600 to $124,000, a 3.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,172

$36,577

Median Property Taxes

±$1,446

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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

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

$49,841

Median Household Income

± $1,664

53.9k

Number of Households

± 1,733

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew to $49,841 from the previous year's value of $49,546.

The following chart displays the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2024 Wage GINI in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA

0.413

2023 Wage GINI in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.21% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (4.24%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (4.24%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA (32k out of 142k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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