Summertown, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

210

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

102% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

33.8%

20% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$86,875

2024 Median Property Value

$80,000

9.14% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Summertown, GA is home to a population of 210 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.76% of Summertown, GA residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (98 people) in Summertown, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 White (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Summertown, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Summertown, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Summertown, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summertown, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
98 ± 115
White (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 93
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 26

0.476%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.476% of the people in Summertown, GA are hispanic (1 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

4.76%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

3.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 4.76% of Summertown, GA residents (10 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 Summertown, GA was 3.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Summertown, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 22
Korea
7 ± 21

Summertown, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Summertown, GA.

Economy

The economy of Summertown, GA employs 59 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Summertown, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), Educational Services (13 people), and Manufacturing (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,833), Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 86

7.27%

1 Year growth

± 196%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Summertown, GA grew at a rate of 7.27%, from 55 employees to 59 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summertown, GA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (13 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (10 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summertown, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 86

7.27%

1 Year growth

± 196%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Summertown, GA grew at a rate of 7.27%, from 55 employees to 59 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summertown, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), Educational Services (13 people), and Manufacturing (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summertown, GA, though some of these residents may live in Summertown, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,125

Median earning men ± $68,215

$33,000

Median earning women ± $20,197

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Summertown, GA was $80,000 in 2024, which is 0.24 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $73,300 to $80,000, a 9.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Summertown, GA is 85.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Summertown, GA have an average commute time of 42.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summertown, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$80,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$51,499

$48

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Summertown, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.7%

Homeownership

2024

44.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.7% of the housing units in Summertown, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Summertown, 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.

$86,875

Median Household Income

± $62,897

Number of Households

± 37

The following chart displays the households in Summertown, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Summertown, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (22%)
Worked At Home (1.69%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Summertown, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22%) and those who worked at home (1.69%).

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

42.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summertown, GA have a longer commute time (42.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 20.7% of the workforce in Summertown, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Summertown, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Summertown, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Summertown, GA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summertown, GA (71 out of 210 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 Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Summertown, GA is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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