Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

178,597

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

0.242% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

2.94% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,412

4.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$207,700

13.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

75,916

1.81% 1-year growth

About

4% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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.

98.9% of the residents in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are Covenant College (193 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was $207,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA borders DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL, Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, Warren, Marion & Sequatchie Counties--McMinnville city PUMA, TN, Chattanooga city (South & Central) PUMA, TN, Hamilton County (South)--Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank cities PUMA, TN, and Hamilton County (North)--Soddy-Daisy city PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 179k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.22% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.96k people).

In 2024, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (157k people) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.35k Black or African American (Non-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--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (4,423 households), Russian (576 households), and Korean (336 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,240

Women

50.5%

88,369

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 178,609 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
157k ± 395
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.57k ± 502
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.35k ± 440

3.72%

Hispanic Population

6.65k people

3.72% of the people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (6.65k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
1,026 ± 784 people
Mexico
452 ± 521 people
Russia
264 ± 399 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was Guatemala, the natal country of 1,026 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Mexico with 452 and Russia with 264.

Foreign-Born Population

2.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.96k people

2.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.63k people

As of 2024, 2.22% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA residents (3.96k 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--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,423 households (2.61%)
Russian
576 households (0.34%)
Korean
336 households (0.198%)

4% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 2.61% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,660 ± 391
Gulf War (2001-)
1,848 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
1,571 ± 318

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA.

Health

88.2% of the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.15% 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

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

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew by 0.574% from 11.7% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA employs 75.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA were Construction (6,224 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,146 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,897 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($167,036), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($156,766), and Rail transportation ($116,130).

Males in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,654. The income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,679

Women

49.6%

38,237

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA in 2024 was 75,916 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

75.9k

2024 Value

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 1.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 74.6k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,758 people), Other managers (2,029 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,958 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (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

75.9k

2024 Value

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 1.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 74.6k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, are Construction (6,224 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,146 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,897 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,456

Median earning men ± $1,811

$35,696

Median earning women ± $1,175

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($84,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,110), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,541).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Public Administration ($48,605), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,402).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

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 13 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

Voting results are not available for Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

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

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
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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA awarded 193 degrees. The student population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 526 male students and 574 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are White (169 and 90.4%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 3.74%), Asian (4 and 2.14%), and Black or African American (4 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Covenant College (193 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are General Business (27 and 14%), General Biological Sciences (17 and 8.81%), and General Art Studies (14 and 7.25%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $40,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,100 (47.8% men and 52.2% 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 1,100 students enrolled in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 916 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
27 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
17 degrees awarded
General Art Studies
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was General Business with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Covenant College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

193 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Covenant College with 193 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.93 times less than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 169 degrees mean that there were 24.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,170) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.23% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (48.5k), Some college (33.4k), and Secondary Education (23.6k).

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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was $207,700 in 2024, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $183,700 to $207,700, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$207,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,486

$51,104

Median Property Taxes

±$1,842

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--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, 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.

$62,412

Median Household Income

± $2,133

68.2k

Number of Households

± 2,119

In 2024, the median household income of the 68.2k households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew to $62,412 from the previous year's value of $59,542.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, 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

0.415

2024 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA

0.412

2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.904% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (9.75%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (9.75%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA (21.8k out of 174k 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 Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA is White, followed by Two Or More 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.