Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA

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2024 Population
174,763
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
16%
6.82% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$64,044
4.85% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$211,000
11.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
72,856
1.24% 1-year growth

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9.95% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,236 degrees awarded in 2023), West Georgia Technical College (2,363 degrees), and Georgia Highlands College (862 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was $211,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 175k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.55% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (9.71k people).

In 2024, there were 6.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.82k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (13,449 households), Vietnamese (277 households), and Hindi (275 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
88,119
Women
50.9%
84,893
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 173,012 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

96.4%
2024 Citizenship
96.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    127k ± 341
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    20.3k ± 686
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    6.82k ± 839
10.9%
Hispanic Population
19.1k people

In 2024, there were 6.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.82k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.9% of the people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (19.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,058 ± 1,546 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,810 ± 1,291 people
  3. India
    704 ± 650 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,058 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,810 and India with 704.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.55%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9.71k people
5.77%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.98k people

As of 2024, 5.55% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA residents (9.71k 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was 5.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    13,449 households (8.18%)
  2. Vietnamese
    277 households (0.169%)
  3. Hindi
    275 households (0.167%)

9.95% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 8.18% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,788 ± 293
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,577 ± 372
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,456 ± 299

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA employs 72.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA were Construction (5,368 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,273 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,976 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($191,533), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($188,304), and Air transportation ($161,226).

Males in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,210. The income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
34,344
Women
47.1%
38,512
Men
52.9%

The workforce of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA in 2023 was 72,856 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

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Occupations

72.9k
2023 Value
1.24%
1 Year growth
± 1.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 72k employees to 72.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,738 people), Cashiers (1,673 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,645 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.9k
2023 Value
1.24%
1 Year growth
± 1.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 72k employees to 72.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, are Construction (5,368 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,273 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,093
Median earning men ± $1,222
$34,974
Median earning women ± $1,497

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($81,511), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,643), and Information ($63,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($74,583), Public Administration ($48,573), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,869).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 Georgia3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA awarded 7,451 degrees. The student population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,916 male students and 14,320 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are White (4,722 and 63.7%), Black or African American (1,231 and 16.6%), Hispanic or Latino (1,145 and 15.5%), and Two or More Races (182 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,236 and 43.4%), West Georgia Technical College (2,363 and 31.7%), and Georgia Highlands College (862 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (606 and 8.13%), General Business Administration & Management (530 and 7.11%), and Welding Technology (488 and 6.55%).

The median tuition costs in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA are $31,827 for private four year colleges, and $2,280 and $8,632 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 22,236 (35.6% men and 64.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 22,236 students enrolled in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,142 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Welding Technology
    430 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    313 degrees awarded
  3. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    250 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was Welding Technology with 430 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Georgia Northwestern Technical College
    3,236 degrees awarded
  2. West Georgia Technical College
    2,363 degrees awarded
  3. Georgia Highlands College
    862 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Northwestern Technical College with 3,236 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.716 times less than the 4,343 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,722 degrees mean that there were 3.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,231 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,827) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($752) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,269) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (45.6k), Some college (30.9k), and Secondary Education (23.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was $211,000 in 2024, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,200 to $211,000, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$211,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,900
$42,346
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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

65.6%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,044
Median Household Income
± $2,888
64.5k
Number of Households
± 2,167

In 2024, the median household income of the 64.5k households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA grew to $64,044 from the previous year's value of $61,079.

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Wage Distribution

0.442
2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA
0.435
2022 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA

In 2023, the income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.62% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.57%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.15%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.57%) and those who worked at home (7.15%).

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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Commute Time

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% of the workforce in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA (27.1k out of 170k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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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Health

87.3% of the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
43.1%
Employer Coverage
19.3%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA declined by 6.54% from 13.5% to 12.7%.

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