River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

153,639

5.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.719% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.9%

3.12% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$46,357

5.66% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$120,300

5.25% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

56,650

6.05% 1-year decline

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In 2021, River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA had a population of 154k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $46,357. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA declined from 162,755 to 153,639, a −5.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,872 to $46,357, a 5.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.9%).

5.54% of the households in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, 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 River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA are South Georgia Technical College (1,503 degrees awarded in 2021), Georgia Southwestern State University (700 degrees), and Andrew College (78 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was $120,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA borders Chilton, Tallapoosa, Chambers & Coosa Counties PUMA, AL, Auburn City PUMA, AL, Russell, Pike, Barbour, Macon & Bullock Counties PUMA, AL, Dothan City PUMA, AL, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA, Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA, Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, Three Rivers Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, and Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 154k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.54% of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.45k people).

In 2021, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.4k people) in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA are Spanish (5,601 households), German (423 households), and Gujarati (268 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,320

Women

49.6%

77,431

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 153,751 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.4k ± 535
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
64.1k ± 870
White (Hispanic)
3.7k ± 554

4.99%

Hispanic Population

7.66k people

4.99% of the people in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.66k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,966 ± 1,082 people
Guatemala
429 ± 508 people
India
408 ± 495 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,966 River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 429 and India with 408.

Foreign-Born Population

3.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.45k people

3.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.03k people

As of 2021, 3.54% of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA residents (5.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was 3.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,601 households (3.84%)
German
423 households (0.29%)
Gujarati
268 households (0.184%)

5.54% of the households in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.84% of the households in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,470 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
1,962 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
1,608 ± 282

River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA employs 56.7k people. The largest industries in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,818 people), Construction (3,208 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,047 people), and the highest paying industries are Public finance activities ($160,220), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($152,073), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($122,251).

Males in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,518. The income inequality in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,846

Women

47.8%

31,449

Men

52.2%

The workforce of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 60,295 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

56.7k

2021 Value

−6.05%

1 Year decline

± −6.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −6.05%, from 60.3k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,209 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,581 people), and Cashiers (1,579 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, 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

56.7k

2021 Value

−6.05%

1 Year decline

± −6.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −6.05%, from 60.3k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,818 people), Construction (3,208 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,047 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,590

Median earning men ± $2,062

$29,350

Median earning women ± $1,597

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($62,409), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,009), and Information ($53,380).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,142), Public Administration ($38,107), and Information ($36,201).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Voting results are not available for River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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

In 2021, universities in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA awarded 2,281 degrees. The student population of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,920 male students and 3,120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA are White (1,195 and 53%), followed by Black or African American (891 and 39.5%), Hispanic or Latino (86 and 3.82%), and Two or More Races (36 and 1.6%).

The largest universities in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are South Georgia Technical College (1,503 and 65.9%), Georgia Southwestern State University (700 and 30.7%), and Andrew College (78 and 3.42%).

The most popular majors in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA are Elementary Education & Teaching (193 and 8.46%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (170 and 7.45%), and Data Processing & Data Processing Technology (101 and 4.43%).

The median tuition costs in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA are $18,214 for private four year colleges, and $4,064 and $14,786 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,040 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,040 students enrolled in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,660 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
50 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
44 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
55 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Georgia Technical College
1,503 degrees awarded
Georgia Southwestern State University
700 degrees awarded
Andrew College
78 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Georgia Technical College with 1,503 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,009 men were awarded degrees from institutions in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, which is 0.793 times less than the 1,272 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,195 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 891 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,214) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.695% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (42.3k), Some college (28.6k), and Secondary Education (24.7k).

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 River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was $120,300 in 2021, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $114,300 to $120,300, a 5.25% increase. The homeownership rate in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA is $46,357. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Housing

Property

$120,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,919

$38,649

Median Property Taxes

±$1,350

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 River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2021

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.2% of the housing units in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, 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.

$46,357

Median Household Income

± $2,218

55.9k

Number of Households

± 1,730

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.9k households in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA grew to $46,357 from the previous year's value of $43,872.

The following chart displays the households in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.89% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (4.86%)

In 2021, 80.8% of workers in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (4.86%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA (28.7k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, 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.

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

86.6% of the population of River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 3.48% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

3.48%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA declined by 1.51% from 13.6% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.