Pulaski County, GA

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    2024 Population
    9,939
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.2
    3.43% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.5%
    9.71% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $50,406
    5.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $157,600
    9.22% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,632
    2.14% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Pulaski County, 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.

    97.4% of the residents in Pulaski County, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Pulaski County, GA was $157,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

    Most people in Pulaski County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County, GA was 1 car per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Pulaski County, GA is home to a population of 9.94k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.23% of Pulaski County, GA residents were born outside of the country (321 people).

    In 2024, there were 2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.1k people) in Pulaski County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 230 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    97.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.4% of Pulaski County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski County, GA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.1k ± 386
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.04k ± 423
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      230 ± 182
    5.68%
    Hispanic Population
    565 people

    In 2024, there were 2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.1k people) in Pulaski County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 230 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.68% of the people in Pulaski County, GA are hispanic (565 people).

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

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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

    3.23%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    321 people
    3.55%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    351 people

    As of 2024, 3.23% of Pulaski County, GA residents (321 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 Pulaski County, GA was 3.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      419 ± 125
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      251 ± 129
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      142 ± 75

    Pulaski County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.3% of the population of Pulaski County, GA has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 4.72% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, GA see 1,653 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3365 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,653 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, GA

    Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, GA see an average of 1,653 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,653 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.69%
    Uninsured
    33.2%
    Employer Coverage
    19.7%
    Medicaid
    13.3%
    Medicare
    19.4%
    Non-Group
    4.72%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County, GA declined by 7.03% from 10.4% to 9.69%.

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

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    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.28 in Pulaski County, GA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.5% in Pulaski County, GA.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16% in Pulaski County, GA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Pulaski County, GA employs 3.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pulaski County, GA were Retail Trade (687 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (550 people), and Manufacturing (458 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($72,222), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,111), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,221).

    Occupations

    3.63k
    2024 Value
    ± 479
    2.14%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pulaski County, GA grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 3.56k employees to 3.63k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (553 people), Management Occupations (338 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County, GA.

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    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.

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    Employment by Industries

    3.63k
    2024 Value
    ± 479
    2.14%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pulaski County, GA grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 3.56k employees to 3.63k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County, GA, are Retail Trade (687 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (550 people), and Manufacturing (458 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County, 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

    $40,750
    Median earning men ± $10,831
    $32,491
    Median earning women ± $6,304

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,111), and Construction ($54,917).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,641), Public Administration ($43,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,670).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 18
      Retail Trade
    2. 12
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 10
      Health Care and Social Assistance

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $43.5k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $9.98k
      Retail Trade
    3. $8.5k
      Wholesale Trade

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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.

    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 Pulaski County, GA was $157,600 in 2024, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,300 to $157,600, a 9.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County, GA is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pulaski County, GA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    In 2025, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 8.22%.

    Property

    $157,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,359
    $2,530
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$351

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

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    Rent vs Own

    70.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.8% of the housing units in Pulaski County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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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.
    $50,406
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,880
    3.58k
    Number of Households
    ± 456

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.58k households in Pulaski County, GA grew to $50,406 from the previous year's value of $47,688.

    The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski County, 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.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
    2. Carpooled (11.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.07%)

    In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Pulaski County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.07%).

    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

    25.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pulaski County, GA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Pulaski County, 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 Pulaski County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pulaski County, GA have 1 car.

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    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pulaski County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 8.22%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County, GA (1.44k out of 8.68k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 31.9% of the children was living in poverty in Pulaski County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.5%.

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    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 632 in Pulaski County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 363% per 100,000 population.

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