Muscogee County, GA

County

2024 Population

203,711

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

0.855% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

1.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,073

2.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$193,900

Population & Diversity

Muscogee County, GA is home to a population of 204k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.09% of Muscogee County, GA residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.26 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (94k people) in Muscogee County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.63k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Muscogee County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Muscogee County, GA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muscogee County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
94k ± 990
White (Non-Hispanic)
74.8k ± 694
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.63k ± 993

8.52%

Hispanic Population

17.4k people

8.52% of the people in Muscogee County, GA are hispanic (17.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Muscogee County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

5.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

5.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2024, 5.09% of Muscogee County, GA residents (10.4k 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 Muscogee County, GA was 5.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,356 ± 897
Vietnam
4,058 ± 513
Gulf War (1990s)
4,014 ± 510

Muscogee County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

88.9% of the population of Muscogee County, GA has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 7.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Muscogee County, GA see 965 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (965 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1717 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 274 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

965 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Muscogee County, GA

Primary care physicians in Muscogee County, GA see an average of 965 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (965 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

8.47%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

7.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muscogee County, GA declined by 1.52% from 11.3% to 11.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.72 in Muscogee County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Muscogee County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.7% in Muscogee County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Muscogee County, GA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.8% in Muscogee County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Muscogee County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Muscogee County, GA employs 84k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Muscogee County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (12,814 people), Retail Trade (8,462 people), and Finance & Insurance (8,125 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($71,681), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,316), and Wholesale Trade ($52,283).

Employment

Occupations

84k

2024 Value

± 2,935

0.527%

1 Year growth

± 4.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muscogee County, GA grew at a rate of 0.527%, from 83.5k employees to 84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muscogee County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,028 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,150 people), and Management Occupations (7,096 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muscogee County, 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

84k

2024 Value

± 2,935

0.527%

1 Year growth

± 4.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muscogee County, GA grew at a rate of 0.527%, from 83.5k employees to 84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muscogee County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,814 people), Retail Trade (8,462 people), and Finance & Insurance (8,125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muscogee County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Muscogee County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,527

Median earning men ± $2,235

$35,130

Median earning women ± $1,458

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,969), Wholesale Trade ($59,397), and Information ($56,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,766), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,032), and Information ($39,625).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

374
Retail Trade
322
Health Care and Social Assistance
292
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.05M
Finance and Insurance
$843k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$355k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Muscogee County, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,316 male students and 7,244 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muscogee County, GA are Black or African American (1,671 and 43.6%), White (1,538 and 40.1%), Hispanic or Latino (332 and 8.65%), and Two or More Races (160 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Muscogee County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Columbus Technical College (1,983 and 51%), Columbus State University (1,716 and 44.1%), and Miller-Motte College-Columbus (126 and 3.24%).

The most popular majors in Muscogee County, GA are Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (268 and 6.89%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (257 and 6.6%), and Registered Nursing (194 and 4.99%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,488 for in-state students and $16,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Muscogee County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,560 (37.3% men and 62.7% 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 11,560 students enrolled in Muscogee County, GA, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,880 records, of which 69.3% were women and 30.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
112 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
83 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Muscogee County, GA was HVAC Maintenance with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Muscogee County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Columbus Technical College
1,983 degrees awarded
Columbus State University
1,716 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Columbus
126 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbus Technical College with 1,983 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,520 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muscogee County, GA, which is 0.641 times less than the 2,371 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,671 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,538 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 ($4,488) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Muscogee County, GA was $193,900 in 2024, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,300 to $193,900, a 6.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Muscogee County, GA is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Muscogee County, GA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muscogee County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Muscogee County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.95%.

Housing

Property

$193,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,785

$41,390

Median Property Taxes

±$1,713

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 Muscogee County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.8% of the housing units in Muscogee County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Muscogee County, 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.

$58,073

Median Household Income

± $1,832

81.4k

Number of Households

± 2,619

In 2024, the median household income of the 81.4k households in Muscogee County, GA grew to $58,073 from the previous year's value of $56,622.

The following chart displays the households in Muscogee 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Muscogee County, 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 (73.1%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Muscogee County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muscogee County, GA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Muscogee County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Muscogee County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.95%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muscogee County, GA (37.7k out of 198k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 25.7% of the children was living in poverty in Muscogee County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 567 in Muscogee County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 22.2% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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