Richmond County, GA

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2019 Population

201,852

0.193% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.1

0.59% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

23%

1.71% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$42,728

5.13% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$108,000

3.15% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

82,032

1.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Richmond County, GA had a population of 202k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $42,728. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Richmond County, GA grew from 201,463 to 201,852, a 0.193% increase and its median household income grew from $40,644 to $42,728, a 5.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%). 0% of the households in Richmond County, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.2% of the residents in Richmond County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond County, GA are Augusta University (2,211 degrees awarded in 2020), Augusta Technical College (1,983 degrees), and Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Augusta (205 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Richmond County, GA was $108,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.6%. Most people in Richmond County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Richmond County, GA borders Burke County, GA, Columbia County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, McDuffie County, GA, Aiken County, SC, and Edgefield County, SC.

United States Georgia Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

Diversity

Richmond County, GA is home to a population of 202k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.75% of Richmond County, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.57k people).

In 2019, there were 1.61 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Richmond County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.23k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 849
White (Non-Hispanic)
69.7k ± 308
White (Hispanic)
5.23k ± 626

4.92%

Hispanic Population

9.94k people

4.92% of the people in Richmond County, GA are hispanic (9.94k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.75%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.57k people

3.66%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.37k people

As of 2019, 3.75% of Richmond County, GA residents (7.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond County, GA was 3.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Richmond County, GA was 34.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Richmond County, GA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Richmond County, GA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
246,708 ± 12,049 people
India
94,981 ± 7,532 people
Korea
42,867 ± 5,073 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 246,708 Georgia residents, followed by India with 94,981 and Korea with 42,867.

Citizenship

98.2%

2019 Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.2% of Richmond County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond County, GA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,103 ± 476
Gulf War (2001-)
4,862 ± 530
Gulf War (1990s)
3,527 ± 393

Richmond County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Richmond County, GA is $42,728. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond County, GA was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $94,635, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 16.02, with respective values of $90,764 and $78,396.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,410. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Richmond County, GA employs 82k people. The largest industries in Richmond County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,610 people), Retail Trade (11,009 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,223 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,997), Utilities ($44,122), and Public Administration ($42,098).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,728

2019 value

± $1,271

5.13%

1 Year Growth

± 3.72%

Households in Richmond County, GA have a median annual income of $42,728, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,644 in 2018, which represents a 5.13% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Richmond County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

$67,215

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,246

$49,410

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $863

In 2019, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$64,371 ± $3,992
White
$58,053 ± $1,010
Two or More Races
$45,559 ± $4,644

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond County, GA is from Georgia.

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.478

2018 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2019, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.199% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.01
Census Tract 11
Census Tract 16.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richmond County, GA was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $94,635, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 16.02, with respective values of $90,764 and $78,396.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond County, GA (44.2k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
30,442 ± 1,471
White
11,473 ± 873
Hispanic
2,401 ± 401

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

82k

2019 Value

± 2,596

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 4.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Richmond County, GA grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 80.9k employees to 82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,017 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,433 people), and Production Occupations (5,895 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Richmond County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,017 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,433 people), and Production Occupations (5,895 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Richmond County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.67 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.53 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Richmond County, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,052), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($70,814), and Legal Occupations ($66,111).

Industries

Employment by Industries

82k

2019 Value

± 2,596

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 4.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Richmond County, GA grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 80.9k employees to 82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,610 people), Retail Trade (11,009 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,223 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Richmond County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Richmond County, GA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,610 people), Retail Trade (11,009 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,223 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Richmond County, GA has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.66 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.62 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Richmond County, GA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,997), Utilities ($44,122), and Public Administration ($42,098).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Richmond County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 67.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.28%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (67.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.28%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Richmond County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Richmond County, GA

67.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

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 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 2020, universities in Richmond County, GA awarded 4,452 degrees. The student population of Richmond County, GA is skewed towards women, with 4,814 male students and 8,808 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond County, GA are White (2,220 and 50.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,458 and 33%), Hispanic or Latino (266 and 6.03%), and Asian (234 and 5.3%).

The largest universities in Richmond County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Augusta University (2,211 and 49.7%), Augusta Technical College (1,983 and 44.5%), and Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Augusta (205 and 4.6%).

The most popular majors in Richmond County, GA are Registered Nursing (329 and 7.39%), Computer & Information Systems Security (250 and 5.62%), and Medicine (219 and 4.92%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond County, GA are $12,705 for private four year colleges, and $6,892 and $22,270 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
181 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
77 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
71 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond County, GA was Registered Nursing with 181 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Richmond County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Augusta University
2,211 degrees awarded
Augusta Technical College
1,983 degrees awarded
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Augusta
205 degrees awarded

$6,892

Median In-State Public

$12,705

Median Private

In 2020, the Richmond County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augusta University with 2,211 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,797

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,655

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,797 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond County, GA, which is 0.677 times less than the 2,655 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Richmond County, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,220 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,458 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
266 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Richmond County, GA was White students. These 2,220 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,458 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond County, GA was $108,000 in 2019, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $104,700 to $108,000, a 3.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond County, GA is 52.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Richmond County, GA have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$108,000

2019 Median

± $3,005

$104,700

2018 Median

± $3,152

In 2019, the median property value in Richmond County, GA grew to to $108,000 from the previous year's value of $104,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Richmond County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,728

Median Household Income

± $1,271

71.4k

Number of Households

± 1,972

In 2019, the median household income of the 71.4k households in Richmond County, GA grew to $42,728 from the previous year's value of $40,644.

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

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Richmond County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

52.6%

2019 Homeownership

53.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 52.6% of the housing units in Richmond County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Richmond County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond County, GA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Richmond County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (9.39%)
Walked (3.09%)

In 2019, 79.6% of workers in Richmond County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.39%) and those who walked to work (3.09%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

87% of the population of Richmond County, GA has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 8.62% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 5.33% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, GA see 978 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.02% decrease from the previous year (1019 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 477 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

978 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond County, GA

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, GA see an average of 978 patients per year. This represents a 4.02% decrease from the previous year (1,019 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

8.62%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

5.33%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond County, GA declined by 4.52% from 13.6% to 13%.

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