Nelson, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,015

7.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

3.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.52%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,500

17.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$246,900

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

501

3.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Nelson, GA had a population of 1.02k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $78,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nelson, GA grew from 946 to 1,015, a 7.29% increase and its median household income grew from $66,719 to $78,500, a 17.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nelson, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (6.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.97%).

None of the households in Nelson, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Nelson, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nelson, GA was $246,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Nelson, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Nelson, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nelson, GA is home to a population of 1.02k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.19% of Nelson, GA residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2023, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (825 people) in Nelson, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 42 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Nelson, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nelson, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nelson, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
825 ± 234
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
67 ± 97
White (Hispanic)
42 ± 48

12.7%

Hispanic Population

129 people

12.7% of the people in Nelson, GA are hispanic (129 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nelson, 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
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

7.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

1.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2023, 7.19% of Nelson, GA residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nelson, GA was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Nelson, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nelson, GA employs 501 people. The largest industries in Nelson, GA are Manufacturing (94 people), Construction (70 people), and Finance & Insurance (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,938), Finance & Insurance ($80,735), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,588).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

501

2023 Value

± 131

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 36.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nelson, GA grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 485 employees to 501 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nelson, GA, are Management Occupations (66 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (52 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nelson, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

501

2023 Value

± 131

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 36.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nelson, GA grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 485 employees to 501 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nelson, GA, are Manufacturing (94 people), Construction (70 people), and Finance & Insurance (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nelson, GA, though some of these residents may live in Nelson, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,583

Median earning men ± $11,528

$31,667

Median earning women ± $20,682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,397), Retail Trade ($70,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,036), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,227).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 14 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

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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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Nelson, GA was $246,900 in 2023, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $224,200 to $246,900, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Nelson, GA is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nelson, GA have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nelson, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$246,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,831

$319

Median Property Taxes

±$101

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.1% of the housing units in Nelson, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nelson, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$78,500

Median Household Income

± $28,078

414

Number of Households

± 117

In 2023, the median household income of the 414 households in Nelson, GA grew to $78,500 from the previous year's value of $66,719.

The following chart displays the households in Nelson, 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 Nelson, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (8.05%)
Worked At Home (6.04%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Nelson, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.05%) and those who worked at home (6.04%).

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

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nelson, GA have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Nelson, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nelson, GA (56 out of 1.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

Health

87.8% of the population of Nelson, GA has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 4.14% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, GA see 2287 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.89% decrease from the previous year (2331 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2049 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 964 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, GA

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, GA see an average of 2,287 patients per year. This represents a 1.89% decrease from the previous year (2,331 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

4.14%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nelson, GA declined by 20.8% from 15.4% to 12.2%.

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

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