Metter, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,976

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

16.6%

18.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$36,111

13.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$149,700

1.32% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,506

1.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Metter, GA had a population of 3.98k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $36,111. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Metter, GA stayed from 3,976 to 3,976, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $31,786 to $36,111, a 13.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Metter, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.02%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%).

None of the households in Metter, 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.

91.6% of the residents in Metter, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Metter, GA was $149,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in Metter, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Metter, GA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Metter, GA is home to a population of 3.98k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.6% of Metter, GA residents were born outside of the country (342 people).

In 2023, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.3k people) in Metter, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 272 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

89.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Metter, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Metter, GA was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Metter, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.3k ± 332
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 226
Other (Hispanic)
272 ± 143

11.3%

Hispanic Population

449 people

11.3% of the people in Metter, GA are hispanic (449 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

8.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

342 people

11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

439 people

As of 2023, 8.6% of Metter, GA residents (342 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Metter, GA was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 55

Metter, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Metter, GA employs 1.51k people. The largest industries in Metter, GA are Educational Services (251 people), Retail Trade (223 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (195 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,792), Construction ($60,982), and Manufacturing ($60,625).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.51k

2023 Value

± 314

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 28.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Metter, GA grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 1.48k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Metter, GA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (247 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (184 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Metter, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.51k

2023 Value

± 314

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 28.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Metter, GA grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 1.48k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Metter, GA, are Educational Services (251 people), Retail Trade (223 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (195 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Metter, GA, though some of these residents may live in Metter, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,669), Retail Trade ($90,087), and Manufacturing ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($61,696), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,443), and Retail Trade ($23,034).

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%.

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Metter, 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

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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.

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Metter, GA was $149,700 in 2023, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,700 to $149,700, a 1.32% decrease. The homeownership rate in Metter, GA is 49.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Metter, GA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Metter, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$149,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,909

$869

Median Property Taxes

±$220

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

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

Rent vs Own

49.5%

Homeownership

2023

73.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.5% of the housing units in Metter, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501

The following map shows all of the places in Metter, GA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$36,111

Median Household Income

± $13,285

1.76k

Number of Households

± 329

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.76k households in Metter, GA grew to $36,111 from the previous year's value of $31,786.

The following chart displays the households in Metter, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Walked (2.46%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Metter, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who walked to work (2.46%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Metter, GA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.29% of the workforce in Metter, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Metter, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Metter, GA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Metter, GA (626 out of 3.77k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Metter, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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.

Health

74.6% of the population of Metter, GA has health coverage, with 26.3% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Candler County, GA see 5492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (5402 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 11037 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1104 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Candler County, GA

Primary care physicians in Candler County, GA see an average of 5,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.67% increase from the previous year (5,402 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.4%

Uninsured

26.3%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

2.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Metter, GA declined by 7.71% from 27.6% to 25.4%.

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

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