Moultrie, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

45,486

0.263% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.8

1.1% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

24.9%

1.46% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$36,435

2.71% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$85,600

2.88% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

18,685

0.272% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Moultrie, GA had a population of 45.5k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $36,435. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Moultrie, GA declined from 45,606 to 45,486, a −0.263% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,472 to $36,435, a 2.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moultrie, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Other (Hispanic) (9.27%), White (Hispanic) (7.94%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.17%). 0% of the households in Moultrie, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

92.2% of the residents in Moultrie, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Moultrie, GA was $85,600, and the homeownership rate was 63%. Most people in Moultrie, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Moultrie, GA was 2 cars per household.

Moultrie, GA borders Albany, GA, Thomasville, GA, Tifton, GA, and Valdosta, GA.

United States Georgia

Diversity

Moultrie, GA is home to a population of 45.5k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.92% of Moultrie, GA residents were born outside of the country (4.51k people).

In 2019, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.4k people) in Moultrie, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moultrie, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.4k ± 36
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 75
Other (Hispanic)
4.22k ± 765

19.2%

Hispanic Population

8.74k people

19.2% of the people in Moultrie, GA are hispanic (8.74k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.92%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.51k people

10.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.78k people

As of 2019, 9.92% of Moultrie, GA residents (4.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moultrie, GA was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Moultrie, GA was 36.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Moultrie, GA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Moultrie, GA residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
246,708 ± 12,049 people
India
94,981 ± 7,532 people
Korea
42,867 ± 5,073 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 246,708 Georgia residents, followed by India with 94,981 and Korea with 42,867.

Citizenship

92.2%

2019 Citizenship

91.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.2% of Moultrie, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Moultrie, GA was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
982 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
413 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
292 ± 130

Moultrie, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Moultrie, GA is $36,435. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Moultrie, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $112,108, followed by Fayette County, GA and Columbia County, GA, with respective values of $92,172 and $88,761.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,410. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Moultrie, GA employs 18.7k people. The largest industries in Moultrie, GA are Manufacturing (2,899 people), Retail Trade (2,515 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,274 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($48,355), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,970), and Transportation & Warehousing ($43,530).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,435

2019 value

± $1,962

2.71%

1 Year Growth

± 7.48%

Households in Moultrie, GA have a median annual income of $36,435, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $35,472 in 2018, which represents a 2.71% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Moultrie, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$67,215

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,246

$49,410

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $863

In 2019, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$64,371 ± $3,992
White
$58,053 ± $1,010
Two or More Races
$45,559 ± $4,644

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.478

2018 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2019, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.199% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moultrie, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $112,108, followed by Fayette County, GA and Columbia County, GA, with respective values of $92,172 and $88,761.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moultrie, GA (11.1k out of 44.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,535 ± 573
Hispanic
3,389 ± 500
Black
3,367 ± 443

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moultrie, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.7k

2019 Value

± 1,155

−0.272%

1 Year decline

± 8.55%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Moultrie, GA declined at a rate of −0.272%, from 18.7k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moultrie, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,341 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,678 people), and Production Occupations (1,618 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moultrie, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Moultrie, GA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,341 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,678 people), and Production Occupations (1,618 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Moultrie, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (13.8 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.18 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.53 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Moultrie, GA, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($69,167), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,000), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($55,469).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.7k

2019 Value

± 1,155

−0.272%

1 Year decline

± 8.55%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Moultrie, GA declined at a rate of −0.272%, from 18.7k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moultrie, GA, are Manufacturing (2,899 people), Retail Trade (2,515 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moultrie, GA, though some of these residents may live in Moultrie, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Moultrie, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,899 people), Retail Trade (2,515 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,274 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Moultrie, GA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10.3 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.55 times), and Retail Trade (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Moultrie, GA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($48,355), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,970), and Transportation & Warehousing ($43,530).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $64B, followed by Mixed freight ($52.9B) and Electronics ($50.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$573B

2018 Value in Georgia

$1.16T

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

103% growth

In 2018, total outbound Georgia trade was $573B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.16T by 2045.

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

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

Florida
$44.2B
South Carolina
$27.4B
Alabama
$27.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $44.2B, followed by South Carolina with $27.4B and Alabama and $27.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.05%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Moultrie, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Georgia

50.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

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

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 Johnny Isakson's resignation.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moultrie, GA was $85,600 in 2019, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $83,200 to $85,600, a 2.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Moultrie, GA is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Moultrie, GA have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moultrie, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$85,600

2019 Median

± $5,442

$83,200

2018 Median

± $4,556

In 2019, the median property value in Moultrie, GA grew to to $85,600 from the previous year's value of $83,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Moultrie, 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 Moultrie, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$36,435

Median Household Income

± $1,962

15.5k

Number of Households

± 919

In 2019, the median household income of the 15.5k households in Moultrie, GA grew to $36,435 from the previous year's value of $35,472.

The following chart displays the households in Moultrie, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

63%

2019 Homeownership

61.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 63% of the housing units in Moultrie, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Moultrie, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moultrie, GA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Moultrie, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Worked At Home (2.36%)

In 2019, 79.2% of workers in Moultrie, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (2.36%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

78.9% of the population of Moultrie, GA has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1508 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,528 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$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.

Health Care Coverage

21.1%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moultrie, GA declined by 10.8% from 23.6% to 21.1%.

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