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

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2023 Population

177,976

0.405% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

0.485% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,542

5.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,700

14% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

74,262

0.886% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 178k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $59,542. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew from 177,258 to 177,976, a 0.405% increase and its median household income grew from $56,252 to $59,542, a 5.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.941%).

3.81% 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.

99.1% 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 (221 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was $183,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

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 178k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.04% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.63k people).

In 2023, there were 22.4 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 7.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (3,935 households), Russian (481 households), and Korean (322 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,231

Women

50.3%

88,214

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 177,445 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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 increasing.

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 ± 387
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.01k ± 534
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.5k ± 689

3.48%

Hispanic Population

6.19k people

3.48% of the people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (6.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
876 ± 725 people
Mexico
457 ± 524 people
India
382 ± 479 people

In 2022, 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 876 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Mexico with 457 and India with 382.

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.63k people

1.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.52k people

As of 2023, 2.04% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA residents (3.63k 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was 1.98%, 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
3,935 households (2.33%)
Russian
481 households (0.285%)
Korean
322 households (0.191%)

3.81% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 2.33% 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
4,075 ± 433
Gulf War (2001-)
1,785 ± 334
Gulf War (1990s)
1,392 ± 322

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA employs 74.3k people. The largest industries in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are Construction (5,832 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,393 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,729 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($162,242), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($133,419), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($118,998).

Males in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,297. The income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,871

Women

47.7%

38,199

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 73,070 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% 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.

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Occupations

74.3k

2022 Value

0.886%

1 Year growth

± 0.886%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.886%, from 73.6k employees to 74.3k 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 (2,849 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,006 people), and Registered nurses (1,952 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

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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

74.3k

2022 Value

0.886%

1 Year growth

± 0.886%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.886%, from 73.6k employees to 74.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, are Construction (5,832 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,393 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,729 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

$46,251

Median earning men ± $1,604

$34,225

Median earning women ± $1,686

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,672), and Wholesale Trade ($59,926).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,698), and Public Administration ($46,340).

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 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

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

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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

In 2022, universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA awarded 221 degrees. The student population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 409 male students and 477 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are White (197 and 91.2%), followed by Two or More Races (11 and 5.09%), Black or African American (4 and 1.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 0.926%).

The largest universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Covenant College (221 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are General Business (25 and 11.3%), General Biological Sciences (22 and 9.95%), and General Psychology (19 and 8.6%).

The median tuition cost in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $37,760.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 886 (46.2% men and 53.8% 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 2022 there were 886 students enrolled in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 767 records, of which 53.3% were women and 46.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
25 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was General Business with 25 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

221 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Covenant College with 221 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 95 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.754 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 197 degrees mean that there were 17.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 11 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 ($37,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (48.9k), Some college (32.1k), and Secondary Education (24.9k).

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 $183,700 in 2023, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,100 to $183,700, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA is $59,542. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

Housing

Property

$183,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,556

$50,408

Median Property Taxes

±$1,729

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

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% 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 73.8%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, 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.

$59,542

Median Household Income

± $2,047

67.6k

Number of Households

± 2,157

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.6k households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew to $59,542 from the previous year's value of $56,252.

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

0.42

2022 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA

0.418

2021 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.365% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (9.44%)
Worked At Home (9.29%)

In 2023, 79.6% 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 (9.44%) and those who worked at home (9.29%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% 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

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA (21.1k out of 173k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 Hispanic and Black.

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

88.3% of the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA declined by 4.13% from 12.2% to 11.7%.

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.