Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA

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Population

126,725

0.177% 1-year decline

US Senator

David Perdue

Republican Party

US Senator

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Party

Median Age

38.7

Poverty Rate

26.9%

Median Household Income

$37,961

3.41% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$89,900

1.12% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

47,206

3.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA had a population of 127k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $37,961. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA declined from 126,950 to 126,725, a -0.177% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,709 to $37,961, a 3.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29%), White (Hispanic) (4.94%), Other (Hispanic) (1.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%). 6.98% of the people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA are Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (597 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA is $89,900, and the homeownership rate is 65%. Most people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA is 2 cars per household.

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA borders Apalachee Region (Outside Leon County) PUMA, FL, Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA, Lowndes CountyValdosta City PUMA, GA, Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, and River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.05%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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

Voting results are not available for Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Georgia

50.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% 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.

Senator from Georgia

David Perdue
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Kelly Loeffler
Assumed office on January 6, 2020
Appointed to the seat after Johnny Isakson's resignation

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler 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, 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.

Diversity

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.44% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (4.36k people).

In 2018, there were 2.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.6k people) in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.26k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA are Spanish (6,706 speakers), Vietnamese (438 speakers), and German (152 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.6k ± 50
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 471
White (Hispanic)
6.26k ± 559

6.93%

Hispanic Population

8.78k people

6.93% of the people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA are hispanic (8.78k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,706 speakers (5.65%)
Vietnamese
438 speakers (0.369%)
German
152 speakers (0.128%)

6.98% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.65% of the overall population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA are native Spanish speakers. 0.369% speak Vietnamese and 0.128% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.44%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.36k people

3.94%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.01k people

As of 2018, 3.44% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA residents (4.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was 3.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was 38.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,801 ± 1,285 people
Jamaica
261 ± 396 people
Philippines
187 ± 335 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,801 Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Jamaica with 261 and Philippines with 187.

Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

97.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.6% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,421 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
1,212 ± 320
Gulf War (1990s)
1,104 ± 232

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA is $37,961. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $126,789, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $113,147 and $107,556.

Males in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,368. The income inequality in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA employs 47.2k people. The largest industries in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,509 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,937 people), and Construction (2,910 people), and the highest paying industries are Insurance carriers & related activities ($106,955), Couriers & messengers ($86,593), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($81,520).

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,961

2018 value

± $1,623

3.41%

1 Year Growth

± 5.95%

Households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA have a median annual income of $37,961, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,709 in 2017, which represents a 3.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$43,723

Average Male Salary in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA

± $6,553

$35,368

Average Female Salary in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA

± $5,786

In 2017, full-time male employees in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA made 1.24 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA

White
$38,912 ± $5,191
Asian
$28,667 ± $43,784
Two or More Races
$26,443 ± $23,841

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.36 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.405

2017 Wage GINI in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA

0.419

2016 Wage GINI in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA

In 2017, the income inequality in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.18% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $126,789, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $113,147 and $107,556.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA (33.1k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

White
16,041 ± 852
Black
15,639 ± 936
Hispanic
3,072 ± 393

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

47.2k

2017 Value

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 45.6k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,917 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,785 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,614 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,917 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,785 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,614 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (7.34 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (6.76 times), and Electrical powerline installers & repairers (5.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($283,226), Chief executives & legislators ($185,810), and Pharmacists ($153,006).

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.2k

2017 Value

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 45.6k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,509 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,937 people), and Construction (2,910 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,509 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,937 people), and Construction (2,910 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of Carpet & rug mills (13.3 times higher than expected), Farming (6.8 times), and Agricultural implement manufacturing (6.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Insurance carriers & related activities ($106,955), Couriers & messengers ($86,593), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($81,520).

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 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

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

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA awarded 597 degrees. The student population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA is skewed towards women, with 1,575 male students and 1,819 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA are White (483 and 81.7%), followed by Black or African American (56 and 9.48%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 5.92%), and Two or More Races (9 and 1.52%).

The largest universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (597 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (274 and 45.9%), Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences (96 and 16.1%), and Registered Nursing (95 and 15.9%).

The median tuition costs in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $2,501 and $9,239 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
255 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
87 degree-majorss awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 255 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

597 degrees awarded

$2,501

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with 597 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

268

Degrees Awarded to Men

329

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, which is 0.815 times less than the 329 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
483 degrees awarded
Black or African American
56 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
35 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA were to White students. These 483 degrees mean that there were 8.63 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 56 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was $89,900 in 2018, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $88,900 to $89,900, a 1.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$89,900

2018 Median

± $4,015

$88,900

2017 Median

± $2,585

In 2018, the median property value in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA grew to to $89,900 from the previous year's value of $88,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, 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 Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$37,961

Median Household Income

± $1,623

47.8k

Number of Households

± 1,426

In 2018, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA grew to $37,961 from the previous year's value of $36,709.

The following chart displays the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

65%

2018 Homeownership

65.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65% of the housing units in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpooled
10.9%
Worked At Home
2.2%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA was Drove Alone (83.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.9%) and those who Worked At Home (2.2%).

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 Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

81.1% of the population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 2.18% 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 Georgia see 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1526 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 829 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,519 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1,526 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia 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

18.9%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 18.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.