Spalding County, GA

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2023 Population
68,215
1.19% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.2
0.771% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.7%
0.438% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$60,217
4.97% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$196,600
9.96% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
29,310
3.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Spalding County, GA had a population of 68.2k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $60,217. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spalding County, GA grew from 67,415 to 68,215, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $57,367 to $60,217, a 4.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spalding County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), White (Hispanic) (2.27%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Spalding County, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Spalding County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spalding County, GA are Southern Crescent Technical College (3,978 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Spalding County, GA was $196,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Spalding County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Spalding County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Spalding County, GA is home to a population of 68.2k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.75% of Spalding County, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.56k people).

In 2023, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.3k people) in Spalding County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.83k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Spalding County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Spalding County, GA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spalding County, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.3k ± 322
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24.1k ± 466
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.83k ± 517
5.78%
Hispanic Population
3.94k people

In 2023, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.3k people) in Spalding County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.83k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.78% of the people in Spalding County, GA are hispanic (3.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Spalding County, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.56k people
2.98%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.01k people

As of 2023, 3.75% of Spalding County, GA residents (2.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spalding County, GA was 2.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,865 ± 305
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    818 ± 262
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    691 ± 206

Spalding County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Spalding County, GA employs 29.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Spalding County, GA were Manufacturing (5,070 people), Retail Trade (3,680 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,535 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,962), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,021), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,265).

Employment

Occupations

29.3k
2023 Value
± 1,525
3.23%
1 Year growth
± 7.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spalding County, GA grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 28.4k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spalding County, GA, are Production Occupations (3,588 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,925 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spalding County, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.3k
2023 Value
± 1,525
3.23%
1 Year growth
± 7.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spalding County, GA grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 28.4k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spalding County, GA, are Manufacturing (5,070 people), Retail Trade (3,680 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,535 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spalding County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Spalding County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,804
Median earning men ± $2,402
$35,575
Median earning women ± $1,521

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,584), and Public Administration ($70,402).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,313), Public Administration ($42,259), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,397).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 121
    Retail Trade
  2. 86
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 77
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $221k
    Manufacturing
  2. $181k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $91.1k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 Georgia3
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Spalding County, GA awarded 3,978 degrees. The student population of Spalding County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,811 male students and 3,993 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spalding County, GA are Black or African American (1,969 and 49.6%), followed by White (1,549 and 39%), Hispanic or Latino (254 and 6.4%), and Two or More Races (120 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Spalding County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southern Crescent Technical College (3,978 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Spalding County, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,115 and 28%), Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing (434 and 10.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (242 and 6.08%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,804 students enrolled in Spalding County, GA, 31.2% men and 68.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,977 records, of which 72.5% were women and 27.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    1,101 degrees awarded
  2. Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing
    434 degrees awarded
  3. Child Care Provider
    156 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Spalding County, GA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 1,101 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 Spalding County, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Southern Crescent Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
3,978 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Crescent Technical College with 3,978 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,070 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spalding County, GA, which is 0.368 times less than the 2,908 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,969 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,549 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($726) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Spalding County, GA was $196,600 in 2023, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,800 to $196,600, a 9.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Spalding County, GA is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Spalding County, GA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spalding County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Spalding County, GA is $60,217. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Spalding County, GA was Census Tract 1606, Spalding County, GA with a value of $82,443, followed by Census Tract 1611, Spalding County, GA and Census Tract 1605, Spalding County, GA, with respective values of $80,833 and $68,872.

In 2024, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.59%.

Housing

Property

$196,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,630
$16,916
Median Property Taxes
±$1,065

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 Spalding County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

63.7%
Homeownership
2023
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in Spalding County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1606, Spalding County, GA
  2. Census Tract 1611, Spalding County, GA
  3. Census Tract 1605, Spalding County, GA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spalding County, GA was Census Tract 1606, Spalding County, GA with a value of $82,443, followed by Census Tract 1611, Spalding County, GA and Census Tract 1605, Spalding County, GA, with respective values of $80,833 and $68,872.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Spalding County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$60,217
Median Household Income
± $4,634
26.5k
Number of Households
± 1,394

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.5k households in Spalding County, GA grew to $60,217 from the previous year's value of $57,367.

The following chart displays the households in Spalding County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spalding County, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.27%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.38%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in Spalding County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.27%) and those who worked at home (7.38%).

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.

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Commute Time

28 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spalding County, GA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Spalding County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spalding County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spalding County, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.59%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spalding County, GA (12.5k out of 66.9k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spalding County, 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 31.3% of the children was living in poverty in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.1%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 585 in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 140 per 100,000 population.

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Health

86.7% of the population of Spalding County, GA has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Spalding County, GA see 2,425 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.3% increase from the previous year (2,325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2872 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 644 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,425 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Spalding County, GA

Primary care physicians in Spalding County, GA see an average of 2,425 patients per year. This represents a 4.3% increase from the previous year (2,325 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

13.3%
Uninsured
38.9%
Employer Coverage
21.5%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
1.72%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spalding County, GA grew by 1.88% from 13% to 13.3%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.2 in Spalding County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.2% in Spalding County, GA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16% in Spalding County, GA.

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