Molena, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

635

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.8

6.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

38.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,743

10.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$142,900

Population & Diversity

Molena, GA is home to a population of 635 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.63% of Molena, GA residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 6.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (434 people) in Molena, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 70 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Molena, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Molena, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Molena, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
434 ± 141
Other (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 54
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 55

1.42%

Hispanic Population

9 people

1.42% of the people in Molena, GA are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Molena, 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
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

0.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 0.63% of Molena, GA residents (4 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 Molena, GA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 28
Vietnam
4 ± 20

Molena, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Molena, GA.

Economy

The economy of Molena, GA employs 203 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Molena, GA were Construction (39 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (25 people), and Retail Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing ($118,125), and Retail Trade ($100,313).

Employment

Occupations

203

2024 Value

± 86

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 62.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Molena, GA grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 198 employees to 203 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Molena, GA, are Management Occupations (24 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (23 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Molena, 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

203

2024 Value

± 86

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 62.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Molena, GA grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 198 employees to 203 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Molena, GA, are Construction (39 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (25 people), and Retail Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Molena, GA, though some of these residents may live in Molena, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,250

Median earning men ± $16,353

$35,000

Median earning women ± $12,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Retail Trade ($100,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,250), and Retail Trade ($36,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Molena, GA was $142,900 in 2023, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,700 to $142,900, a 47.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Molena, GA is 83.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Molena, GA have an average commute time of 48.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Molena, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$69,321

$186

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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 Molena, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.4% of the housing units in Molena, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Molena, 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.

$39,743

Median Household Income

± $8,727

223

Number of Households

± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 223 households in Molena, GA declined from $39,743 from the previous year's value of $44,531.

The following chart displays the households in Molena, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (87.7%)
Carpooled (6.4%)
Walked (3.94%)

In 2024, 87.7% of workers in Molena, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.4%) and those who walked to work (3.94%).

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

48.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Molena, GA have a longer commute time (48.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 14.1% of the workforce in Molena, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Molena, GA (75 out of 515 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Molena, 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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