Oakwood, GA

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2023 Population

5,499

7.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.9

2.57% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

19.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,191

0.816% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$255,400

15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,991

2.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oakwood, GA had a population of 5.5k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $61,191. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oakwood, GA grew from 5,132 to 5,499, a 7.15% increase and its median household income grew from $60,696 to $61,191, a 0.816% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakwood, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.6%), Other (Hispanic) (15.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.8%), and White (Hispanic) (5.93%).

None of the households in Oakwood, 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.

84.5% of the residents in Oakwood, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oakwood, GA was $255,400, and the homeownership rate was 37.1%.

Most people in Oakwood, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakwood, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oakwood, GA is home to a population of 5.5k people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.1% of Oakwood, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

In 2023, there were 3.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.84k people) in Oakwood, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 859 Other (Hispanic) and 633 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.5%

2023 Citizenship

89.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.5% of Oakwood, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oakwood, GA was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakwood, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.84k ± 554
Other (Hispanic)
859 ± 509
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
633 ± 367

31.7%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

31.7% of the people in Oakwood, GA are hispanic (1.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakwood, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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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

21.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

16.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

858 people

As of 2023, 21.1% of Oakwood, GA residents (1.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakwood, GA was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
101 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 30

Oakwood, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakwood, GA employs 2.99k people. The largest industries in Oakwood, GA are Retail Trade (544 people), Construction (500 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (282 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($68,056), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,523), and Manufacturing ($55,417).

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

2.99k

2023 Value

± 501

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 22.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakwood, GA grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 2.91k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakwood, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (422 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (344 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (309 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakwood, 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

2.99k

2023 Value

± 501

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 22.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakwood, GA grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 2.91k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakwood, GA, are Retail Trade (544 people), Construction (500 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (282 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakwood, GA, though some of these residents may live in Oakwood, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,466

Median earning men ± $7,261

$36,107

Median earning women ± $14,923

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($68,056), Manufacturing ($52,143), and Retail Trade ($51,450).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($60,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,554), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,472).

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 Oakwood, GA was $255,400 in 2023, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $222,100 to $255,400, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakwood, GA is 37.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oakwood, GA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakwood, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oakwood, GA is $61,191. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Oakwood, GA was Census Tract 15.01 with a value of $107,796, followed by Census Tract 16.03 and Census Tract 14.02, with respective values of $95,809 and $95,170.

Housing

Property

$255,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$52,172

$804

Median Property Taxes

±$223

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

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

Rent vs Own

37.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 37.1% of the housing units in Oakwood, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 15.01
Census Tract 16.03
Census Tract 14.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oakwood, GA was Census Tract 15.01 with a value of $107,796, followed by Census Tract 16.03 and Census Tract 14.02, with respective values of $95,809 and $95,170.

The following map shows all of the places in Oakwood, 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.

$61,191

Median Household Income

± $5,302

2.17k

Number of Households

± 399

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.17k households in Oakwood, GA grew to $61,191 from the previous year's value of $60,696.

The following chart displays the households in Oakwood, 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 Oakwood, 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 (79.8%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (6.93%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Oakwood, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (6.93%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakwood, GA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.12% of the workforce in Oakwood, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakwood, GA (630 out of 5.47k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakwood, 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

84.9% of the population of Oakwood, GA has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 7.57% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hall County, GA see 1736 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1676 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1956 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1007 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,736 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hall County, GA

Primary care physicians in Hall County, GA see an average of 1,736 patients per year. This represents a 3.58% increase from the previous year (1,676 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

7.57%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakwood, GA grew by 20.7% from 12.5% to 15.1%.

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

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