Towns County, GA

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Population

11,417

2.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

Median Age

53.7

Poverty Rate

15.8%

Median Household Income

$43,927

6.67% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$205,600

3.89% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

4,267

7.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Towns County, GA had a population of 11.4k people with a median age of 53.7 and a median household income of $43,927. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Towns County, GA grew from 11,173 to 11,417, a 2.18% increase and its median household income grew from $41,182 to $43,927, a 6.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Towns County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), White (Hispanic) (0.718%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.674%). NaNk% of the people in Towns County, GA speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Towns County, GA are Young Harris College (193 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Towns County, GA is $205,600, and the homeownership rate is 80.8%. Most people in Towns County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Towns County, GA is 2 cars per household.

Towns County, GA borders Habersham County, GA, Rabun County, GA, Union County, GA, White County, GA, and Clay County, NC.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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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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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Towns County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 79.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.9%), followed by Other (2.53%). 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

Donald J. Trump (79.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.53%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 79.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.9%), followed by Other (2.53%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Towns County, GA

79.6% for the Republican 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

Towns County, GA is home to a population of 11.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.02% of Towns County, GA residents were born outside of the country (345 people).

In 2018, there were 55.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Towns County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 196 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 135 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Towns County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 13
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
196 ± 71.2
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
135 ± 54

1.23%

Hispanic Population

140 people

1.23% of the people in Towns County, GA are hispanic (140 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.02%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

345 people

2.62%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

293 people

As of 2018, 3.02% of Towns County, GA residents (345 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 Towns County, GA was 2.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 19

In 2018, the median age of all people in Towns County, GA was 53.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 54, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Towns County, GA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Towns County, GA residents was 53.

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

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

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

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
523 ± 94
Korea
116 ± 58
World War II
82 ± 45

Towns County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Towns County, GA is $43,927. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Towns County, GA was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $48,946, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $44,167 and $39,286.

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 Towns County, GA employs 4.27k people. The largest industries in Towns County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (639 people), Educational Services (595 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (503 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($48,333), Construction ($47,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($43,438).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,927

2018 value

± $4,762

6.67%

1 Year Growth

± 11.9%

Households in Towns County, GA have a median annual income of $43,927, 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 $41,182 in 2017, which represents a 6.67% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Towns 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 Towns 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 9602
Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9601

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Towns County, GA was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $48,946, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $44,167 and $39,286.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Towns County, GA (1.67k out of 10.6k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

White
1,585 ± 256
Two Or More
54 ± 110
Native American
18 ± 109

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.27k

2018 Value

± 421

7.89%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Towns County, GA grew at a rate of 7.89%, from 3.96k employees to 4.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Towns County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (574 people), Sales & Related Occupations (421 people), and Management Occupations (411 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Towns County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Towns County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (574 people), Sales & Related Occupations (421 people), and Management Occupations (411 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Towns County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.31 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.75 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Towns County, GA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($73,000), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,094), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($48,125).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.27k

2018 Value

± 421

7.89%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Towns County, GA grew at a rate of 7.89%, from 3.96k employees to 4.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Towns County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (639 people), Educational Services (595 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (503 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Towns County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Towns 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 Towns County, GA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (639 people), Educational Services (595 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (503 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Towns County, GA has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.71 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.57 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.56 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Towns County, GA, by median earnings, are Information ($48,333), Construction ($47,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($43,438).

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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Towns County, GA awarded 193 degrees. The student population of Towns County, GA is skewed towards women, with 492 male students and 710 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Towns County, GA are White (153 and 83.6%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 7.1%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 3.28%), and Unknown (6 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Towns County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Young Harris College (193 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Towns County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (45 and 23.3%), General Communication (23 and 11.9%), and General Psychology (22 and 11.4%).

The median tuition costs in Towns County, GA are $28,012 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
45 degree-majorss awarded
General Communication
23 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Towns County, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Towns County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Young Harris College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

193 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$28,012

Median Private

In 2017, the Towns County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Young Harris College with 193 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 96 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Towns County, GA, which is 0.99 times less than the 97 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Towns County, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
153 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Towns County, GA were to White students. These 153 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Towns County, GA was $205,600 in 2018, which is 0.895 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $197,900 to $205,600, a 3.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Towns County, GA is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Towns County, GA have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Towns County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$205,600

2018 Median

± $16,222

$197,900

2017 Median

± $13,901

In 2018, the median property value in Towns County, GA grew to to $205,600 from the previous year's value of $197,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Towns 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 Towns 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.

$43,927

Median Household Income

± $4,762

4.78k

Number of Households

± 390

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.78k households in Towns County, GA grew to $43,927 from the previous year's value of $41,182.

The following chart displays the households in Towns 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 $50k - $60k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

80.8%

2018 Homeownership

80.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.8% of the housing units in Towns County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

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

Commute Time

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Towns County, GA have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Towns County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpooled
9.91%
Worked At Home
5.05%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Towns County, GA was Drove Alone (81.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.91%) and those who Worked At Home (5.05%).

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

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Towns County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Towns County, GA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.1% of the population of Towns County, GA has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 24.6% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 2.83% 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 Towns County, GA see 1118 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.721% increase from the previous year (1110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2278 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 11391 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

1,118 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Towns County, GA

Primary care physicians in Towns County, GA see an average of 1,118 patients per year. This represents a 0.721% increase from the previous year (1,110 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Towns 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

10.9%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

24.6%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

2.83%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Towns County, GA declined by 14.8% from 12.9% to 10.9%.

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