Taliaferro County, GA

County

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Population

1,665

9.71% 1-year decline

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

Median Age

46.3

Poverty Rate

28%

Median Household Income

$31,797

4.25% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$67,100

13.5% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

580

7.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Taliaferro County, GA had a population of 1.67k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $31,797. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Taliaferro County, GA declined from 1,844 to 1,665, a -9.71% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,500 to $31,797, a 4.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Taliaferro County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.48%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.42%). NaNk% of the people in Taliaferro County, GA speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Taliaferro County, GA is $67,100, and the homeownership rate is 69.1%. Most people in Taliaferro County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Taliaferro County, GA is 1 car per household.

Taliaferro County, GA borders Greene County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Warren County, GA, and Wilkes County, GA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Taliaferro County, GA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.9%), followed by Other (0.334%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (60.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.9%)
Republican Party
Other (0.334%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.9%), followed by Other (0.334%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Taliaferro County, GA

60.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

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Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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 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.

Diversity

Taliaferro County, GA is home to a population of 1.67k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.34% of Taliaferro County, GA residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2018, there were 1.96 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Taliaferro County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 549 White (Non-Hispanic) and 19 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Taliaferro County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 151
White (Non-Hispanic)
549 ± 86
White (Hispanic)
19 ± 27

1.56%

Hispanic Population

26 people

1.56% of the people in Taliaferro County, GA are hispanic (26 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.34%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

2.49%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2018, 2.34% of Taliaferro County, GA residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Taliaferro County, GA was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 24.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Taliaferro County, GA was 46.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Taliaferro County, GA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Taliaferro County, GA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
264,376 ± 12,459 people
India
85,239 ± 7,138 people
Korea
45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.9% of Taliaferro County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Taliaferro County, GA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 18

Taliaferro County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Taliaferro County, GA is $31,797. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Taliaferro County, GA was Census Tract 102 with a value of $31,797, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Taliaferro County, GA employs 580 people. The largest industries in Taliaferro County, GA are Manufacturing (150 people), Public Administration (76 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (38 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($41,250), Finance & Insurance ($37,500), and Public Administration ($36,429).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,797

2018 value

± $4,707

4.25%

1 Year Growth

± 19.1%

Households in Taliaferro County, GA have a median annual income of $31,797, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $30,500 in 2017, which represents a 4.25% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Taliaferro County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,744

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$58,486 ± $3,787
White
$53,819 ± $950
Two or More Races
$43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Taliaferro County, GA was Census Tract 102 with a value of $31,797, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Taliaferro County, GA (466 out of 1.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
333 ± 70
White
121 ± 52
Hispanic
23 ± 66

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

580

2018 Value

± 104

-7.5%

1 Year decline

± 27.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Taliaferro County, GA declined at a rate of -7.5%, from 627 employees to 580 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Taliaferro County, GA, are Production Occupations (102 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (50 people), and Management Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Taliaferro County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Taliaferro County, GA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (102 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (50 people), and Management Occupations (49 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Taliaferro County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (7.51 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (3.06 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Taliaferro County, GA, by median earnings, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations ($41,250), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($39,000), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($37,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

580

2018 Value

± 104

-7.5%

1 Year decline

± 27.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Taliaferro County, GA declined at a rate of -7.5%, from 627 employees to 580 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Taliaferro County, GA, are Manufacturing (150 people), Public Administration (76 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Taliaferro County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Taliaferro County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Taliaferro County, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (150 people), Public Administration (76 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (38 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Taliaferro County, GA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.94 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.3 times), and Public Administration (2.82 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Taliaferro County, GA, by median earnings, are Construction ($41,250), Finance & Insurance ($37,500), and Public Administration ($36,429).

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 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

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

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Taliaferro County, GA was $67,100 in 2018, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $59,100 to $67,100, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Taliaferro County, GA is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Taliaferro County, GA have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Taliaferro County, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$67,100

2018 Median

± $17,786

$59,100

2017 Median

± $15,368

In 2018, the median property value in Taliaferro County, GA grew to to $67,100 from the previous year's value of $59,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Taliaferro County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Taliaferro County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$31,797

Median Household Income

± $4,707

612

Number of Households

± 81

In 2018, the median household income of the 612 households in Taliaferro County, GA grew to $31,797 from the previous year's value of $30,500.

The following chart displays the households in Taliaferro 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Taliaferro County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Taliaferro County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

2018 Homeownership

69.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.1% of the housing units in Taliaferro County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Taliaferro County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Taliaferro County, GA have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 6.19% of the workforce in Taliaferro County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75%
Carpooled
20.3%
Worked At Home
2.59%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Taliaferro County, GA was Drove Alone (75%), followed by those who Carpooled (20.3%) and those who Worked At Home (2.59%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Taliaferro County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Taliaferro County, GA have 1 car, followed by 4 cars.

Health

86.8% of the population of Taliaferro County, GA has health coverage, with 28.2% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.721% 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).

Primary care physicians in Taliaferro County, GA see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taliaferro County, GA

Primary care physicians in Taliaferro County, GA see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.2%

Uninsured

28.2%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

0.721%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Taliaferro County, GA declined by 25.9% from 17.8% to 13.2%.

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