River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

212,598

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.6

0.875% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.9%

0.83% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,185

2.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$192,100

6.19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

92,430

0.0866% 1-year growth

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8.65% of the households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--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.

97.8% of the residents in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are Columbus Technical College (1,983 degrees awarded in 2024), Columbus State University (1,716 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Columbus (126 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was $192,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

Most people in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA borders Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL and River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA.

United States Alabama Georgia

Population & Diversity

River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 213k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.07% of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.7k people) in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (10,198 households), Hindi (721 households), and Korean (690 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

108,348

Women

51%

104,251

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 212,599 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--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 (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
95.7k ± 989
White (Non-Hispanic)
79.6k ± 738
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.92k ± 1.01k

8.91%

Hispanic Population

19k people

8.91% of the people in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,731 ± 1,017 people
India
1,486 ± 943 people
Germany
1,093 ± 810 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,731 River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 1,486 and Germany with 1,093.

Foreign-Born Population

5.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

5.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

As of 2024, 5.07% of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA residents (10.8k 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 River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was 5.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,198 households (5.14%)
Hindi
721 households (0.364%)
Korean
690 households (0.348%)

8.65% of the households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.14% of the households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--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

Gulf War (2001-)
8,604 ± 910
Vietnam
4,117 ± 514
Gulf War (1990s)
4,062 ± 508

River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA.

Health

89% of the population of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 8.43% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 7.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

8.43%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

7.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA declined by 1.21% from 11.1% to 11%.

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

Economy

The economy of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA employs 92.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA were U. S. Army (9,319 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,446 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,405 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of optometrists ($124,530), Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($101,143), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($100,446).

Males in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,062. The income inequality in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,425

Women

48.1%

48,005

Men

51.9%

The workforce of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA in 2024 was 92,430 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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

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Occupations

92.4k

2024 Value

0.0866%

1 Year growth

± 0.0866%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.0866%, from 92.4k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (3,291 people), Military, rank not specified (3,105 people), and Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

92.4k

2024 Value

0.0866%

1 Year growth

± 0.0866%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.0866%, from 92.4k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, are U. S. Army (9,319 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,446 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,405 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--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

$45,573

Median earning men ± $2,175

$35,017

Median earning women ± $1,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,817), Wholesale Trade ($59,509), and Information ($56,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,707), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,990), and Information ($39,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA awarded 3,891 degrees. The student population of River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,316 male students and 7,244 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are Black or African American (1,671 and 43.6%), White (1,538 and 40.1%), Hispanic or Latino (332 and 8.65%), and Two or More Races (160 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Columbus Technical College (1,983 and 51%), Columbus State University (1,716 and 44.1%), and Miller-Motte College-Columbus (126 and 3.24%).

The most popular majors in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA are Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (268 and 6.89%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (257 and 6.6%), and Registered Nursing (194 and 4.99%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,488 for in-state students and $16,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,560 (37.3% men and 62.7% 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 2024 there were 11,560 students enrolled in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,880 records, of which 69.3% were women and 30.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
112 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
83 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was HVAC Maintenance with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Columbus Technical College
1,983 degrees awarded
Columbus State University
1,716 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Columbus
126 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbus Technical College with 1,983 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,520 men were awarded degrees from institutions in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.641 times less than the 2,371 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,671 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,538 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,488) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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 2024, 0.95% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% 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 (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (47.6k), Some college (37.7k), and Bachelors Degree (27.9k).

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 (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was $192,100 in 2024, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,900 to $192,100, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,806

$42,123

Median Property Taxes

±$1,722

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 (West Central)--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 (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.6%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.6% of the housing units in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,185

Median Household Income

± $1,840

83.3k

Number of Households

± 2,635

In 2024, the median household income of the 83.3k households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA grew to $58,185 from the previous year's value of $56,709.

The following chart displays the households in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2024 Wage GINI in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.33% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--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 (West Central)--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 (West Central)--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 (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA (38.3k out of 202k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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