Poulan, GA

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2024 Population
681
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.6
7.41% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.9%
21.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$58,333
10.7% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$80,900
1.13% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
292
12.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Poulan, 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 Poulan, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Poulan, GA was $80,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Poulan, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Poulan, GA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesGeorgiaWorth County, GAAlbany, GASouthwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA

Population & Diversity

Poulan, GA is home to a population of 681 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.17% of Poulan, GA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 7.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (574 people) in Poulan, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Poulan, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Poulan, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poulan, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    574 ± 202
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    72 ± 36
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    27 ± 32
0.294%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2024, there were 7.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (574 people) in Poulan, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.294% of the people in Poulan, GA are hispanic (2 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    232,075 ± 11,701 people
  2. India
    112,556 ± 8,194 people
  3. Jamaica
    54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.17%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8 people
0.283%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2024, 1.17% of Poulan, GA residents (8 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 Poulan, GA was 0.283%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    18 ± 26
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 15

Poulan, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Poulan, GA employs 292 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Poulan, GA were Retail Trade (51 people), Wholesale Trade (38 people), and Public Administration (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($61,667), Public Administration ($58,472), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,568).

Employment

Occupations

292
2024 Value
± 107
−12.6%
1 Year decline
± 57.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poulan, GA declined at a rate of −12.6%, from 334 employees to 292 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poulan, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37 people), and Transportation Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poulan, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

292
2024 Value
± 107
−12.6%
1 Year decline
± 57.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poulan, GA declined at a rate of −12.6%, from 334 employees to 292 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poulan, GA, are Retail Trade (51 people), Wholesale Trade (38 people), and Public Administration (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poulan, GA, though some of these residents may live in Poulan, 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

$37,083
Median earning men ± $20,532
$33,250
Median earning women ± $13,632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,125), Wholesale Trade ($62,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($39,896), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500), and Retail Trade ($22,500).

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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 13 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Poulan, GA was $80,900 in 2024, which is 0.243 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $80,000 to $80,900, a 1.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Poulan, GA is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Poulan, GA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poulan, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$80,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$25,242
$188
Median Property Taxes
±$57

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 Poulan, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

70.7%
Homeownership
2024
57.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Poulan, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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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.
$58,333
Median Household Income
± $25,983
266
Number of Households
± 70

In 2024, the median household income of the 266 households in Poulan, GA declined from $58,333 from the previous year's value of $65,357.

The following chart displays the households in Poulan, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poulan, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.5%)
  2. Carpooled (13.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.88%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Poulan, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (7.88%).

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

26.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poulan, GA have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.69% of the workforce in Poulan, 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 Poulan, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poulan, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poulan, GA (142 out of 678 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poulan, GA is White, followed by Black 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

81.9% of the population of Poulan, GA has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 7.64% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.1%
Uninsured
34.9%
Employer Coverage
21.3%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
7.64%
Non-Group
1.32%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poulan, GA grew by 0.548% from 18% to 18.1%.

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