Payne, GA

Census Place

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2017 Population
302
12.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2017 Median Age
30.8
7.23% 1-year decrease
2017 Poverty Rate
53.6%
18% 1-year increase
2017 Median Household Income
$20,313
4.41% 1-year decline
2017 Employed Population
106
2.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2017, Payne, GA had a population of 302 people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $20,313. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Payne, GA grew from 269 to 302, a 12.3% increase and its median household income declined from $21,250 to $20,313, a −4.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Payne, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Payne, 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.

100% of the residents in Payne, GA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Payne, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Payne, GA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Payne, GA is home to a population of 302 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2017, 0% of Payne, GA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2017, there were 4.76 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (243 people) in Payne, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 White (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2017 Citizenship
100%
2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 100% of Payne, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Payne, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Payne, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    243 ± 93
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 35
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 13

In 2017, there were 4.76 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (243 people) in Payne, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 White (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Payne, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

Payne, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Payne, GA employs 106 people. In 2017, the largest industries in Payne, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Transportation & Warehousing (20 people), and Educational Services (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,844), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,167), and Transportation & Warehousing ($29,167).

Employment

Occupations

106
2017 Value
± 87
2.91%
1 Year growth
± 114%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Payne, GA grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 103 employees to 106 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Payne, GA, are Transportation Occupations (21 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (17 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Payne, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

106
2017 Value
± 87
2.91%
1 Year growth
± 114%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Payne, GA grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 103 employees to 106 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Payne, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Transportation & Warehousing (20 people), and Educational Services (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Payne, GA, though some of these residents may live in Payne, 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

$23,750
Median earning men ± $17,617
$22,045
Median earning women ± $8,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2017 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2017 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,906), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,750), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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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.

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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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Payne, GA have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Payne, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$20,313
Median Household Income
± $12,500
119
Number of Households
± 54

In 2017, the median household income of the 119 households in Payne, GA declined from $20,313 from the previous year's value of $21,250.

The following chart displays the households in Payne, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Payne, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2017
  1. Drove Alone (71.7%)
  2. Carpooled (13.2%)
  3. Bicycle (9.43%)

In 2017, 71.7% of workers in Payne, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (9.43%).

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

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Payne, GA have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Payne, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Payne, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Payne, GA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

53.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Payne, GA (157 out of 293 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Payne, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

85.4% of the population of Payne, GA has health coverage, with 19.9% on employee plans, 57.3% on Medicaid, 2.98% on Medicare, 5.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2017, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.8% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.6%
Uninsured
19.9%
Employer Coverage
57.3%
Medicaid
2.98%
Medicare
5.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Payne, GA declined by 34.7% from 22.3% to 14.6%.

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