Thunderbolt, GA

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2023 Population

2,552

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.6

8.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,191

9.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$303,500

5.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,295

0.0772% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Thunderbolt, GA had a population of 2.55k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $69,191. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thunderbolt, GA stayed from 2,552 to 2,552, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $63,148 to $69,191, a 9.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thunderbolt, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.25%).

None of the households in Thunderbolt, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Thunderbolt, GA was $303,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Thunderbolt, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Thunderbolt, GA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.58k people) in Thunderbolt, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 816 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 72 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thunderbolt, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.58k ± 248
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
816 ± 245
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
72 ± 102

4.78%

Hispanic Population

122 people

4.78% of the people in Thunderbolt, GA are hispanic (122 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Thunderbolt, 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
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

3.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

2.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2023, 3.21% of Thunderbolt, GA residents (82 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thunderbolt, GA was 2.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Thunderbolt, GA employs 1.3k people. The largest industries in Thunderbolt, GA are Educational Services (193 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (159 people), and Retail Trade (144 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($95,451), Manufacturing ($90,000), and Educational Services ($85,653).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.3k

2023 Value

± 265

−0.0772%

1 Year decline

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thunderbolt, GA declined at a rate of −0.0772%, from 1.3k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thunderbolt, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (213 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (154 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thunderbolt, 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

1.3k

2023 Value

± 265

−0.0772%

1 Year decline

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thunderbolt, GA declined at a rate of −0.0772%, from 1.3k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thunderbolt, GA, are Educational Services (193 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (159 people), and Retail Trade (144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thunderbolt, GA, though some of these residents may live in Thunderbolt, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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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

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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.

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.

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 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Thunderbolt, GA was $303,500 in 2023, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $288,900 to $303,500, a 5.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Thunderbolt, GA is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Thunderbolt, GA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thunderbolt, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$303,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,215

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Thunderbolt, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2023

76.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.4% of the housing units in Thunderbolt, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 111.07

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Thunderbolt, 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.

$69,191

Median Household Income

± $12,040

1.27k

Number of Households

± 268

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.27k households in Thunderbolt, GA grew to $69,191 from the previous year's value of $63,148.

The following chart displays the households in Thunderbolt, 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

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (6.48%)

In 2023, 75.2% of workers in Thunderbolt, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.48%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thunderbolt, GA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Thunderbolt, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thunderbolt, GA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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

82.3% of the population of Thunderbolt, GA has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chatham County, GA see 1072 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (1096 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1460 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 522 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,072 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chatham County, GA

Primary care physicians in Chatham County, GA see an average of 1,072 patients per year. This represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (1,096 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.7%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thunderbolt, GA grew by 9.04% from 16.3% to 17.7%.

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

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