Talbot County, GA

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2020 Population

6,245

1.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

50.3

0.399% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.4%

18.3% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$40,020

3.82% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$98,800

14.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Talbot County, GA had a population of 6.25k people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $40,020. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Talbot County, GA declined from 6,321 to 6,245, a −1.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,549 to $40,020, a 3.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Talbot County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.576%), and White (Hispanic) (0.4%).

None of the households in Talbot 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.

99.9% of the residents in Talbot County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Talbot County, GA was $98,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Talbot County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Talbot County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Talbot County, GA borders Chattahoochee County, GA, Harris County, GA, Marion County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Taylor County, GA, and Upson County, GA.

Population & Diversity

Talbot County, GA is home to a population of 6.25k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.737% of Talbot County, GA residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2020, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.54k people) in Talbot County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.52k White (Non-Hispanic) and 72 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2020 Citizenship

99.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.9% of Talbot County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Talbot County, GA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Talbot County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 96
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 31
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
72 ± 72.8

0.785%

Hispanic Population

49 people

0.785% of the people in Talbot County, GA are hispanic (49 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Talbot County, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.737%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

1.01%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

64 people

As of 2020, 0.737% of Talbot County, GA residents (46 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Talbot County, GA was 1.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
234 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
130 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 59

Talbot County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Talbot County, GA employs 2.58k people. The largest industries in Talbot County, GA are Manufacturing (483 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (378 people), and Educational Services (298 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,230), Wholesale Trade ($78,295), and Public Administration ($50,461).

Employment

Occupations

2.58k

2020 Value

± 279

−0.309%

1 Year decline

± 14.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Talbot County, GA declined at a rate of −0.309%, from 2.59k employees to 2.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Talbot County, GA, are Production Occupations (375 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (246 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Talbot County, 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

2.58k

2020 Value

± 279

−0.309%

1 Year decline

± 14.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Talbot County, GA declined at a rate of −0.309%, from 2.59k employees to 2.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Talbot County, GA, are Manufacturing (483 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (378 people), and Educational Services (298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Talbot County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Talbot County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,475

Median earning men ± $2,365

$26,271

Median earning women ± $2,309

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,119), Public Administration ($52,232), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,956).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,362), Public Administration ($30,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

15
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
15
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
15
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

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

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Talbot County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.454%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.454%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Talbot County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.454%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Talbot County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

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 Representatives 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

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 Talbot County, GA was $98,800 in 2020, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $86,400 to $98,800, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Talbot County, GA is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Talbot County, GA have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Talbot County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Talbot County, GA is $40,020. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Talbot County, GA was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $41,875, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $38,438 and $36,649.

Property

$98,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$23,175

$2,269

Median Property Taxes

±$242

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 Talbot County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2020

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 78.5% of the housing units in Talbot County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Talbot County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9603

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Talbot County, GA was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $41,875, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $38,438 and $36,649.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Talbot County, 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.

$40,020

Median Household Income

± $6,613

2.89k

Number of Households

± 297

In 2020, the median household income of the 2.89k households in Talbot County, GA grew to $40,020 from the previous year's value of $38,549.

The following chart displays the households in Talbot 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Carpooled (9.92%)
Worked At Home (1.41%)

In 2020, 86.8% of workers in Talbot County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.92%) and those who worked at home (1.41%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Talbot County, GA have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in Talbot County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Talbot County, GA (959 out of 6.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Talbot County, GA is Black, followed by White and Other.

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

86.2% of the population of Talbot County, GA has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2.59% 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).

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Talbot County, GA declined by 7.72% from 15% to 13.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Talbot County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Talbot County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 19.7% in Talbot County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Talbot County, GA.

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