Uvalda, GA

Census Place

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2024 Population
540
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
29.1%
42.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$63,083
1.08% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$104,800
1.16% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
239
6.27% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Uvalda, 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.

93% of the residents in Uvalda, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Uvalda, GA was $104,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Uvalda, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Uvalda, GA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Uvalda, GA is home to a population of 540 people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.7% of Uvalda, GA residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (241 people) in Uvalda, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 83 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%
2024 Citizenship
91.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Uvalda, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Uvalda, GA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Uvalda, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    241 ± 116
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    136 ± 67
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    83 ± 108
22.6%
Hispanic Population
122 people

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (241 people) in Uvalda, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 83 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.6% of the people in Uvalda, GA are hispanic (122 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Uvalda, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    229,616 ± 11,639 people
  2. India
    106,959 ± 7,990 people
  3. Jamaica
    51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
63 people
11.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
56 people

As of 2024, 11.7% of Uvalda, GA residents (63 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Uvalda, GA was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    23 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    10 ± 23
  3. Korea
    10 ± 21

Uvalda, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Uvalda, GA employs 239 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Uvalda, GA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (61 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Retail Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), and Accommodation & Food Services ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

239
2024 Value
± 118
−6.27%
1 Year decline
± 72.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Uvalda, GA declined at a rate of −6.27%, from 255 employees to 239 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Uvalda, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (38 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37 people), and Management Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Uvalda, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

239
2024 Value
± 118
−6.27%
1 Year decline
± 72.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Uvalda, GA declined at a rate of −6.27%, from 255 employees to 239 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Uvalda, GA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (61 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Retail Trade (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Uvalda, GA, though some of these residents may live in Uvalda, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,324
Median earning men ± $39,083
$30,450
Median earning women ± $11,990

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,417), Retail Trade ($42,750), and Construction ($31,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,909), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,804), and Retail Trade ($25,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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

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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

Voting results are not available for Uvalda, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
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 Georgia3
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Uvalda, GA was $104,800 in 2024, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,600 to $104,800, a 1.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Uvalda, GA is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Uvalda, GA have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Uvalda, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$58,856
$182
Median Property Taxes
±$77

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 Uvalda, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79.5%
Homeownership
2024
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Uvalda, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,083
Median Household Income
± $25,912
229
Number of Households
± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 229 households in Uvalda, GA grew to $63,083 from the previous year's value of $62,411.

The following chart displays the households in Uvalda, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Uvalda, GA is from Georgia.
0.471
2023 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Carpooled (15.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.66%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Uvalda, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (4.66%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Uvalda, GA have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.889% of the workforce in Uvalda, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Uvalda, GA (155 out of 533 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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Health

83.7% of the population of Uvalda, GA has health coverage, with 21.3% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 7.59% on Medicare, 27.6% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% 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.

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Uninsured People

16.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
Employer Coverage
25.9%
Medicaid
7.59%
Medicare
27.6%
Non-Group
1.3%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Uvalda, GA declined by 23.3% from 21.3% to 16.3%.

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

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