Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

117,252

0.639% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

1.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.9%

2.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,181

1.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$164,000

7.12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

47,122

0.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 117k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $54,181. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA declined from 118,006 to 117,252, a −0.639% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,142 to $54,181, a 1.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (56.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.1%).

4.48% of the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee 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.

98.7% of the residents in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are Albany Technical College (1,559 degrees awarded in 2022) and Albany State University (1,448 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was $164,000, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA borders River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA, and Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 117k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.76% of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.23k people).

In 2023, there were 1.58 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.6k people) in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (2,628 households), Haitian (336 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (333 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,305

Women

52.9%

55,522

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 117,827 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
66.6k ± 654
White (Non-Hispanic)
42.2k ± 191
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.97k ± 611

3.1%

Hispanic Population

3.64k people

3.1% of the people in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (3.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
406 ± 494 people
Guatemala
253 ± 390 people
Philippines
214 ± 359 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 406 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 253 and Philippines with 214.

Foreign-Born Population

2.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

2.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

As of 2023, 2.76% of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA residents (3.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,628 households (2.39%)
Haitian
336 households (0.306%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
333 households (0.303%)

4.48% of the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 2.39% of the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee 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-)
2,488 ± 551
Vietnam
2,255 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
1,700 ± 364

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA employs 47.1k people. The largest industries in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,110 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,208 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,813 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($167,515), Offices of physicians ($127,545), and Beverage manufacturing ($118,987).

Males in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,001. The income inequality in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,236

Women

54.5%

21,093

Men

45.5%

The workforce of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 46,329 people, with 54.5% woman, and 45.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

47.1k

2022 Value

−0.33%

1 Year decline

± −0.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −0.33%, from 47.3k employees to 47.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (1,925 people), Cooks (1,272 people), and Registered nurses (1,201 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee 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

47.1k

2022 Value

−0.33%

1 Year decline

± −0.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −0.33%, from 47.3k employees to 47.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,110 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,208 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,813 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,659

Median earning men ± $2,486

$35,153

Median earning women ± $1,765

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,786), Public Administration ($71,504), and Wholesale Trade ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,810), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,332), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,218).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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

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 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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee 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.

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 2022, universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA awarded 3,007 degrees. The student population of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,364 male students and 6,547 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are Black or African American (2,226 and 74.2%), followed by White (559 and 18.6%), Hispanic or Latino (99 and 3.3%), and Two or More Races (48 and 1.6%).

The largest universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Albany Technical College (1,559 and 51.8%) and Albany State University (1,448 and 48.2%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (384 and 12.8%), Registered Nursing (336 and 11.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (222 and 7.38%).

The median tuition cost in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,064 for in-state students and $14,786 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,911 (26.5% men and 73.5% 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

In 2022 there were 8,911 students enrolled in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, 26.5% men and 73.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,051 records, of which 73.8% were women and 26.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
384 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
216 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Albany Technical College
1,559 degrees awarded
Albany State University
1,448 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Albany Technical College with 1,559 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 883 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.416 times less than the 2,124 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,226 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 559 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,420) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,497) 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 2022, 0.992% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.652% 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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26k), Some college (21.1k), and Secondary Education (17.3k).

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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was $164,000 in 2023, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,100 to $164,000, a 7.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA is 53.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA is $54,181. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

Housing

Property

$164,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,094

$24,752

Median Property Taxes

±$1,262

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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.5% of the housing units in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee 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.

$54,181

Median Household Income

± $2,624

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,833

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA grew to $54,181 from the previous year's value of $53,142.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee 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

0.433

2022 Wage GINI in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA

0.428

2021 Wage GINI in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.04% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee 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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee 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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA (23.5k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee 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

87.7% of the population of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

2.99%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA declined by 5.35% from 13% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.