Tucker, GA

Census Place

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2020 Population

36,278

0.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

44.7

2.05% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.55%

4.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$74,069

5.03% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$272,500

6.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Tucker, GA had a population of 36.3k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $74,069. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Tucker, GA grew from 35,965 to 36,278, a 0.87% increase and its median household income grew from $70,522 to $74,069, a 5.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tucker, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%).

None of the households in Tucker, 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.

92.4% of the residents in Tucker, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tucker, GA are Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training (481146) (120 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Tucker, GA was $272,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in Tucker, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Tucker, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tucker, GA is home to a population of 36.3k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 16.4% of Tucker, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.95k people).

In 2020, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Tucker, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.76k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.4%

2020 Citizenship

92.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.4% of Tucker, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Tucker, GA was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tucker, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 1.27k
White (Hispanic)
2.76k ± 695

10.2%

Hispanic Population

3.71k people

10.2% of the people in Tucker, GA are hispanic (3.71k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

16.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.95k people

17.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.23k people

As of 2020, 16.4% of Tucker, GA residents (5.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tucker, GA was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
565 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
326 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
296 ± 118

Tucker, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tucker, GA employs 18.7k people. The largest industries in Tucker, GA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,557 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,341 people), and Educational Services (1,973 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,528), Information ($89,271), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,274).

Employment

Occupations

18.7k

2020 Value

± 1,204

−4.3%

1 Year decline

± 9.18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tucker, GA declined at a rate of −4.3%, from 19.5k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tucker, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,811 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,684 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,663 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tucker, 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

18.7k

2020 Value

± 1,204

−4.3%

1 Year decline

± 9.18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tucker, GA declined at a rate of −4.3%, from 19.5k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tucker, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,557 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,341 people), and Educational Services (1,973 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tucker, GA, though some of these residents may live in Tucker, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,326

Median earning men ± $6,027

$43,453

Median earning women ± $4,055

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($98,295), Public Administration ($82,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,274).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,241), Wholesale Trade ($58,203), and Public Administration ($57,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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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 $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% 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
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

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 Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Voting results are not available for Tucker, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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

In 2021, universities in Tucker, GA awarded 120 degrees. The student population of Tucker, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 46 male students and 312 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tucker, GA are Black or African American (99 and 83.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6 and 5.04%), Unknown (5 and 4.2%), and White (4 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Tucker, GA by number of degrees awarded are Woodruff Medical and Wellness Training (481146) (120 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tucker, GA are Medical Assistant (48 and 40%), Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (47 and 39.2%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (25 and 20.8%).

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 Tucker, GA was $272,500 in 2020, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $256,200 to $272,500, a 6.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Tucker, GA is 62.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Tucker, GA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tucker, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tucker, GA is $74,069. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Tucker, GA was Census Tract 219.12 with a value of $163,750, followed by Census Tract 218.08 and Census Tract 220.01, with respective values of $96,891 and $76,563.

Property

$272,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$12,347

$9,102

Median Property Taxes

±$782

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 Tucker, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2020

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 62.6% of the housing units in Tucker, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tucker, 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 219.12
Census Tract 218.08
Census Tract 220.01

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tucker, GA was Census Tract 219.12 with a value of $163,750, followed by Census Tract 218.08 and Census Tract 220.01, with respective values of $96,891 and $76,563.

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

$74,069

Median Household Income

± $6,274

14.5k

Number of Households

± 1,049

In 2020, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Tucker, GA grew to $74,069 from the previous year's value of $70,522.

The following chart displays the households in Tucker, 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 Tucker, 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 (72.7%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (11.5%)

In 2020, 72.7% of workers in Tucker, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tucker, GA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Tucker, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tucker, GA (3.42k out of 35.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

87.3% of the population of Tucker, GA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 9.36% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 9.11% on non-group plans, and 1.69% 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 DeKalb County, GA see 912 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.219% decrease from the previous year (914 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1690 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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912 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, GA

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see an average of 912 patients per year. This represents a 0.219% decrease from the previous year (914 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

9.36%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

9.11%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tucker, GA declined by 11.2% from 14.3% to 12.7%.

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