Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

119,108

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

0.99% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.9%

3.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,770

3.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$129,500

7.02% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

42,731

0.764% 1-year growth

About

6.76% of the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) 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.

97.5% of the residents in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA are Bainbridge State College (559 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2024, the median property value in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA was $129,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA borders Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, & Wakulla Counties PUMA, FL, Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL, River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, and Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 119k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.25% of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.87k people).

In 2024, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.7k people) in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.09k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA are Spanish (6,412 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (253 households), and Portuguese (214 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,411

Women

50.7%

58,784

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 119,195 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) 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 (West & Central) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.7k ± 357
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.1k ± 648
Other (Hispanic)
4.09k ± 677

6.59%

Hispanic Population

7.85k people

6.59% of the people in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.85k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,619 ± 981 people
Guatemala
696 ± 646 people
El Salvador
286 ± 415 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,619 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 696 and El Salvador with 286.

Foreign-Born Population

3.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.87k people

3.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.73k people

As of 2024, 3.25% of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA residents (3.87k 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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA was 3.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,412 households (5.71%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
253 households (0.225%)
Portuguese
214 households (0.191%)

6.76% of the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) 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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.71% of the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) 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
2,281 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
1,410 ± 311
Gulf War (2001-)
785 ± 176

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA.

Health

84.5% of the population of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.29% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 25.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA declined by 8.03% from 16.9% to 15.5%.

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

Economy

The economy of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA employs 42.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA were Elementary & secondary schools (2,781 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,701 people), and Construction (2,459 people), and the highest paying industries were Automotive repair & maintenance ($121,598), Postal Service ($116,030), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($109,021).

Males in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,741. The income inequality in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,194

Women

51.9%

20,537

Men

48.1%

The workforce of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA in 2024 was 42,731 people, with 51.9% woman, and 48.1% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

42.7k

2024 Value

0.764%

1 Year growth

± 0.764%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.764%, from 42.4k employees to 42.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,646 people), Customer service representatives (1,223 people), and Nursing assistants (1,159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) 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

42.7k

2024 Value

0.764%

1 Year growth

± 0.764%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.764%, from 42.4k employees to 42.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,781 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,701 people), and Construction (2,459 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,980

Median earning men ± $2,236

$33,398

Median earning women ± $1,868

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,641), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,685), and Wholesale Trade ($60,397).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,110), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,375).

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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) 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

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

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
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 2017, universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA awarded 559 degrees. The student population of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 530 male students and 1,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA are Black or African American (282 and 50.6%), White (244 and 43.8%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 3.41%), and Unknown (5 and 0.898%).

The largest universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Bainbridge State College (559 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (133 and 23.8%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (79 and 14.1%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (61 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,224 for in-state students and $8,421 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 1,746 students enrolled in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA, 30.4% men and 69.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 935 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
79 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
58 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
32 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bainbridge State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

559 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bainbridge State College with 559 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 211 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA, which is 0.606 times less than the 348 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 282 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 244 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 ($2,224) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,046) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

Public, 4-year or above ($700) 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, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% 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 (West & Central) PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35.3k), Some college (19.9k), and Secondary Education (18.5k).

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 (West & Central) PUMA, GA was $129,500 in 2024, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,000 to $129,500, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,313

$29,828

Median Property Taxes

±$1,238

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

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) 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.

$53,770

Median Household Income

± $1,873

45.1k

Number of Households

± 1,625

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.1k households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA grew to $53,770 from the previous year's value of $52,147.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) 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

0.412

2024 Wage GINI in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA

0.415

2023 Wage GINI in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.631% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (4.44%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA (26.1k out of 114k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) 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.