Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

182,169

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.243% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.5%

1.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,003

2.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$198,900

11.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

75,007

2.99% 1-year growth

About

5.02% of the households in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) 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.

98.3% of the residents in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA are Georgia College & State University (1,717 degrees awarded in 2024), Georgia Military College (1,362 degrees), and Fort Valley State University (440 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA was $198,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 182k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.3% of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.01k people).

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.76k 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 Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA are Spanish (5,818 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (554 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (303 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,503

Women

50.3%

90,522

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 182,025 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 230
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57.4k ± 895
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.76k ± 784

4.35%

Hispanic Population

7.92k people

4.35% of the people in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,366 ± 904 people
Guatemala
733 ± 663 people
Jamaica
307 ± 430 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,366 Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 733 and Jamaica with 307.

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.01k people

2.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.98k people

As of 2024, 3.3% of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA residents (6.01k 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 Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,818 households (3.35%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
554 households (0.319%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
303 households (0.175%)

5.02% of the households in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) 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 Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.35% of the households in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) 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
3,683 ± 475
Gulf War (2001-)
2,592 ± 539
Gulf War (1990s)
1,775 ± 441

Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA.

Health

89.1% of the population of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.61% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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 23% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA declined by 0.156% from 10.9% to 10.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA employs 75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA were Restaurants & Food Services (5,033 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,912 people), and Construction (3,945 people), and the highest paying industries were Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($210,773), Computer Systems Design ($210,272), and Spectator sports ($156,288).

Males in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,662. The income inequality in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,547

Women

48.7%

38,460

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA in 2024 was 75,007 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA.

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

Occupations

75k

2024 Value

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 2.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 72.8k employees to 75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,370 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,149 people), and Cashiers (1,947 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) 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

75k

2024 Value

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 2.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 72.8k employees to 75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,033 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,912 people), and Construction (3,945 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,485

Median earning men ± $1,763

$36,820

Median earning women ± $1,069

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,170), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,942), and Public Administration ($62,314).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($60,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,599), and Public Administration ($48,406).

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 Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) 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 Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA awarded 3,519 degrees. The student population of Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,875 male students and 10,694 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA are White (1,962 and 56.3%), Black or African American (1,064 and 30.5%), Hispanic or Latino (217 and 6.22%), and Two or More Races (77 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia College & State University (1,717 and 48.8%), Georgia Military College (1,362 and 38.7%), and Fort Valley State University (440 and 12.5%).

The most popular majors in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA are General Studies (297 and 8.44%), Pre-Nursing Studies (228 and 6.48%), and General Business Administration & Management (220 and 6.25%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,605 for in-state students and $15,528 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,569 (35.5% men and 64.5% 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 16,569 students enrolled in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,012 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
220 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
144 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
121 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia College & State University
1,717 degrees awarded
Georgia Military College
1,362 degrees awarded
Fort Valley State University
440 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia College & State University with 1,717 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,168 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, which is 0.497 times less than the 2,351 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 1,962 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,064 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,605) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,420) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 1.54% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% 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 Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (53.1k), Some college (31.5k), and Secondary Education (22.8k).

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 Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA was $198,900 in 2024, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $178,700 to $198,900, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$198,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,325

$52,751

Median Property Taxes

±$1,776

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 Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.6% of the housing units in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) 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.

$66,003

Median Household Income

± $2,353

69.8k

Number of Households

± 2,178

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.8k households in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA grew to $66,003 from the previous year's value of $64,674.

The following chart displays the households in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) 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

0.461

2024 Wage GINI in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.3% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (9.49%)
Carpooled (8.68%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.49%) and those who carpooled to work (8.68%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA (28.5k out of 173k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) 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.