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

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2023 Population
153,964
0.269% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.6
0.521% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
22.1%
0.867% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$49,546
3.58% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$119,600
5.56% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
53,223
1.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA had a population of 154k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $49,546. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA declined from 154,379 to 153,964, a −0.269% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,834 to $49,546, a 3.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.21%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.06%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

9.08% 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.

96.6% 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 (969 degrees awarded in 2023) and Brewton-Parker College (126 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was $119,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 154k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.53% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.98k people).

In 2023, there were 2.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.4k people) in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.48k 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 (11,527 households), Other Languages of Asia (240 households), and German (234 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
73,202
Women
47.9%
79,769
Men
52.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 152,971 inhabitants, with 52.1% men, and 47.9% women.

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Citizenship

96.6%
2023 Citizenship
96.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95.4k ± 322
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    36.4k ± 650
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    6.48k ± 954
10.1%
Hispanic Population
15.6k people

In 2023, there were 2.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.4k people) in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.48k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.1% of the people in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are hispanic (15.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,683 ± 1,654 people
  2. Colombia
    159 ± 309 people
  3. China
    154 ± 305 people

In 2023, 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 4,683 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Colombia with 159 and China with 154.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.98k people
4.72%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.29k people

As of 2023, 4.53% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA residents (6.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 4.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    11,527 households (7.93%)
  2. Other Languages of Asia
    240 households (0.165%)
  3. German
    234 households (0.161%)

9.08% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 7.93% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,380 ± 334
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,780 ± 302
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,265 ± 266

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA employs 53.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,803 people), Construction (4,041 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,066 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($114,301), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($102,786), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($97,631).

Males in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,024. The income inequality in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,174
Women
47.3%
28,049
Men
52.7%

The workforce of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2023 was 53,223 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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Occupations

53.2k
2023 Value
1.9%
1 Year growth
± 1.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 52.2k employees to 53.2k 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 (2,804 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,720 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.2k
2023 Value
1.9%
1 Year growth
± 1.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 52.2k employees to 53.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,803 people), Construction (4,041 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,066 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,502
Median earning men ± $1,669
$31,135
Median earning women ± $1,818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,018), Information ($57,326), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,270).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,917), Wholesale Trade ($40,298), and Public Administration ($39,022).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 Georgia3
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.

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US Representative 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA awarded 1,095 degrees. The student population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,306 male students and 1,704 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are White (645 and 59.4%), followed by Black or African American (280 and 25.8%), Hispanic or Latino (132 and 12.2%), and Two or More Races (17 and 1.57%).

The largest universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Technical College (969 and 88.5%) and Brewton-Parker College (126 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (212 and 19.4%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (109 and 9.95%), and Welding Technology (92 and 8.4%).

The median tuition cost in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $18,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,010 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,010 students enrolled in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,695 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    212 degrees awarded
  2. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    109 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    86 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 212 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Southeastern Technical College
    969 degrees awarded
  2. Brewton-Parker College
    126 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Technical College with 969 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 402 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, which is 0.58 times less than the 693 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 645 degrees mean that there were 2.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 280 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,941) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (48.2k), Some college (24.8k), and Secondary Education (24k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was $119,600 in 2023, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,300 to $119,600, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 25.6 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

$119,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,436
$36,180
Median Property Taxes
±$1,293

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Rent vs Own

68.7%
Homeownership
2023
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.7% of the housing units in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,546
Median Household Income
± $1,847
52.7k
Number of Households
± 1,673

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.7k households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA grew to $49,546 from the previous year's value of $47,834.

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Wage Distribution

0.413
2023 Wage GINI in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA
0.414
2022 Wage GINI in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.11%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (4.11%).

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.43% of the workforce in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA (31.4k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Health

82.9% of the population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.1%
Uninsured
33.5%
Employer Coverage
23.6%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA declined by 0.533% from 17.2% to 17.1%.

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