Twiggs County, GA

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2020 Population

8,195

0.413% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

47.2

3.28% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.2%

21.2% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$43,477

24.7% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$71,800

10.3% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

2,980

2.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Twiggs County, GA had a population of 8.2k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $43,477. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Twiggs County, GA declined from 8,229 to 8,195, a −0.413% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,879 to $43,477, a 24.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Twiggs County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42%), White (Hispanic) (1.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.342%).

None of the households in Twiggs 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.

98.2% of the residents in Twiggs County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Twiggs County, GA was $71,800, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%. Most people in Twiggs County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Twiggs County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Twiggs County, GA borders Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jones County, GA, Laurens County, GA, and Wilkinson County, GA.

United States Georgia Macon-Bibb County, GA

Diversity

Twiggs County, GA is home to a population of 8.2k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.21% of Twiggs County, GA residents were born outside of the country (181 people).

In 2020, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.5k people) in Twiggs County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 128 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Twiggs County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.44k ± 174
White (Hispanic)
128 ± 112

1.56%

Hispanic Population

128 people

1.56% of the people in Twiggs County, GA are hispanic (128 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

1.52%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

125 people

As of 2020, 2.21% of Twiggs County, GA residents (181 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 Twiggs County, GA was 1.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 26.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Twiggs County, GA was 47.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Twiggs County, GA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Twiggs County, GA residents was 46.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.2% of Twiggs County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Twiggs County, GA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
315 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
204 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 43

Twiggs County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

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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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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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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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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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Economy

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Twiggs County, GA employs 2.98k people. The largest industries in Twiggs County, GA are Manufacturing (408 people), Retail Trade (378 people), and Public Administration (324 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($43,065), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($38,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,928).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,477

2020 value

± $6,433

24.7%

1 Year Growth

± 15.6%

Households in Twiggs County, GA have a median annual income of $43,477, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,879 in 2019, which represents a 24.7% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$69,082

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,257

$51,276

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $897

In 2020, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$68,689 ± $4,099
White
$60,077 ± $1,041
Two or More Races
$48,607 ± $3,907

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 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 Twiggs 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 602

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Twiggs County, GA (1.24k out of 8.14k 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 Males 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

Black
645 ± 190
White
499 ± 190
Two Or More
66 ± 127

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.98k

2020 Value

± 418

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 18.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Twiggs County, GA grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 2.9k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Twiggs County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (544 people), Sales & Related Occupations (348 people), and Production Occupations (305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Twiggs County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Twiggs County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (544 people), Sales & Related Occupations (348 people), and Production Occupations (305 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Twiggs County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (3.12 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.86 times), and Production Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Twiggs County, GA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($120,682), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($112,692), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($72,273).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.98k

2020 Value

± 418

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 18.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Twiggs County, GA grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 2.9k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Twiggs County, GA, are Manufacturing (408 people), Retail Trade (378 people), and Public Administration (324 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Twiggs County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Twiggs 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 Twiggs County, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (408 people), Retail Trade (378 people), and Public Administration (324 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Twiggs County, GA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (12.1 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.33 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (2.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Twiggs County, GA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($43,065), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($38,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,928).

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

Showing data for Georgia.

$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 Twiggs County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.675%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.675%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Twiggs County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.675%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Twiggs County, GA

53.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Twiggs County, GA was $71,800 in 2020, which is 0.312 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $65,100 to $71,800, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Twiggs County, GA is 86.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Twiggs County, GA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Twiggs County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$71,800

2020 Median

± $9,032

$65,100

2019 Median

± $11,359

In 2020, the median property value in Twiggs County, GA grew to to $71,800 from the previous year's value of $65,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Twiggs 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 Twiggs County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $20k - $25k range.

Household Income

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

$43,477

Median Household Income

± $6,433

3.08k

Number of Households

± 389

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.08k households in Twiggs County, GA grew to $43,477 from the previous year's value of $34,879.

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

Rent vs Own

86.2%

2020 Homeownership

80.9%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 86.2% of the housing units in Twiggs County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Twiggs County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Twiggs County, GA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% of the workforce in Twiggs County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (87.6%)
Worked At Home (5.45%)
Carpooled (5.38%)

In 2020, 87.6% of workers in Twiggs County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.45%) and those who carpooled to work (5.38%).

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

Health

89.7% of the population of Twiggs County, GA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.51% 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).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

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

10.3%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Twiggs County, GA grew by 7.46% from 9.55% to 10.3%.

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