Miller County, GA

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Population

5,884

0.457% decline

Median Age

43.1


Median Household Income

$37,255

2.17% growth

Poverty Rate

23.3%


Number of Employees

2,368

1.89% growth

Median Property Value

$88,500

1.01% decline

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About

In 2017, Miller County, GA had a population of 5.88k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $37,255. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Miller County, GA declined from 5,911 to 5,884, a -0.457% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,463 to $37,255, a 2.17% increase.

The population of Miller County, GA is 68.4% White Alone, 30.3% Black or African American Alone, and 0.833% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. N/A% of the people in Miller County, GA speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Miller County, GA is $88,500, and the homeownership rate is 66%. Most people in Miller County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Miller County, GA is 3 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Miller County, GA employs 2.37k people. The largest industries in Miller County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (330 people), Educational Services (287 people), and Retail Trade (215 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,409), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,956), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,662).

Median household income in Miller County, GA is $37,255. Males in Miller County, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Miller County, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,255

2017 value

± $4,203

2.17%

1 Year Growth

± 16%

Households in Miller County, GA have a median annual income of $37,255, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,463 in 2016, which represents a 2.17% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,744

Average Male Salary

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,486 ± $3,787

  2. White

    $53,819 ± $950

  3. Two or More Races

    $43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9501

  2. Census Tract 9503

  3. Census Tract 9502

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Miller County, GA was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $45,026, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $41,979 and $28,289.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Miller County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miller County, GA (1.33k out of 5.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    745 ± 164

  2. White

    587 ± 130

  3. Native American

    0 ± 92

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miller County, GA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.37k

2017 Value

± 260

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Miller County, GA grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 2.32k employees to 2.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miller County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (294 people), Management Occupations (236 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miller County, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Miller County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (294 people), Management Occupations (236 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (194 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Miller County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.5 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.8 times), and Transportation Occupations (2.06 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Miller County, GA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($51,364), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($50,250), and Management Occupations ($49,257).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.37k

2017 Value

± 260

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Miller County, GA grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 2.32k employees to 2.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miller County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (330 people), Educational Services (287 people), and Retail Trade (215 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miller County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Miller County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Miller County, GA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (330 people), Educational Services (287 people), and Retail Trade (215 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Miller County, GA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.53 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.17 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.72 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Miller County, GA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,409), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,956), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,662).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $51.8B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $36.9B

  3. Electronics

    $35.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $51.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($36.9B) and Electronics ($35.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

35.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Florida

    $42.1B

  2. South Carolina

    $27.8B

  3. North Carolina

    $22.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $42.1B, followed by South Carolina with $27.8B and North Carolina and $22.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

86.4% of the population of Miller County, GA has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Miller County, GA was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Miller County, GA see 1951 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.76% decrease from the previous year (1986 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1975 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5926 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,951 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Miller County, GA see an average of 1,951 patients per year. This represents a 1.76% decrease from the previous year (1,986 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

13.6%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miller County, GA declined by 16.9% from 16.3% to 13.6%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Miller County, GA is home to a population of 5.88k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.136% of Miller County, GA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Miller County, GA is composed of 4.02k White Alone residents (68.4%), 1.78k Black or African American Alone residents (30.3%), 49 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.833%), 24 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.408%), 7 Two or More Races residents (0.119%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2017, the median age of all people in Miller County, GA was 43.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Miller County, GA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Miller County, GA residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.136%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.102%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2017, 0.136% of Miller County, GA residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Miller County, GA was 0.102%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    264,376 ± 12,459 people

  2. India

    85,239 ± 7,138 people

  3. Korea

    45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

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Citizenship

99.9%

2017 Citizenship

99.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.9% of Miller County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Miller County, GA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    4.02k ± 18

  2. Black or African American Alone

    1.78k ± 71

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    49 ± 68

In 2017, there were 2.26 times more White Alone residents (4.02k people) in Miller County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.78k Black or African American Alone and 49 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Miller County, GA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    147 ± 70

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    68 ± 59

  3. World War II

    45 ± 37

Miller County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Miller County, GA was $88,500 in 2017, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $89,400 to $88,500, a 1.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in Miller County, GA is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Miller County, GA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Miller County, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$88,500

2017 Median

± $5,665

$89,400

2016 Median

± $10,142

In 2017, the median property value in Miller County, GA declined from to $88,500 from the previous year's value of $89,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Miller County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Miller County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $80k - $90k range.

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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.

$37,255

Median Household Income

± $4,203

2.33k

Number of Households

± 243

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.33k households in Miller County, GA grew to $37,255 from the previous year's value of $36,463.

The following chart displays the households in Miller County, 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 < $10k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Miller County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Miller County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

66%

2017 Homeownership

68.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66% of the housing units in Miller County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Miller County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miller County, GA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Miller County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.7%

  2. Carpooled

    8.1%

  3. Other

    1.79%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Miller County, GA was Drove Alone (85.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.1%) and those who Other (1.79%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Miller County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Miller County, GA have 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

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