Villa Rica, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population
17,798
2.56% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
33.7
0.882% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.8%
12.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$86,052
4.47% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$250,700
14.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,260
4.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Villa Rica, GA had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $86,052. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Villa Rica, GA grew from 17,354 to 17,798, a 2.56% increase and its median household income grew from $82,373 to $86,052, a 4.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Villa Rica, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.15%).

None of the households in Villa Rica, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Villa Rica, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Villa Rica, GA was $250,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Villa Rica, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Villa Rica, GA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesGeorgiaCarroll County, GADouglas County, GAAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAAtlanta Regional Commission (Southwest)--Douglas County PUMA, GAThree Rivers Regional Commission (Northwest)--Carroll County PUMA, GA

Population & Diversity

Villa Rica, GA is home to a population of 17.8k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Villa Rica, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.89k people).

In 2023, there were 1.09 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.53k people) in Villa Rica, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.88k White (Non-Hispanic) and 927 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%
2023 Citizenship
96.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Villa Rica, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Villa Rica, GA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Villa Rica, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.53k ± 1.02k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.88k ± 1.22k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    927 ± 579
8.46%
Hispanic Population
1.51k people

In 2023, there were 1.09 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.53k people) in Villa Rica, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.88k White (Non-Hispanic) and 927 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.46% of the people in Villa Rica, GA are hispanic (1.51k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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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

10.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.89k people
8.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.52k people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Villa Rica, GA residents (1.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Villa Rica, GA was 8.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    258 ± 168
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    201 ± 118
  3. Vietnam
    123 ± 74

Villa Rica, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Villa Rica, GA employs 9.26k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Villa Rica, GA were Manufacturing (1,473 people), Retail Trade (1,252 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,084 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($92,950), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,833), and Transportation & Warehousing ($59,375).

Employment

Occupations

9.26k
2023 Value
± 941
4.22%
1 Year growth
± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Villa Rica, GA grew at a rate of 4.22%, from 8.89k employees to 9.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Villa Rica, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,060 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,014 people), and Management Occupations (957 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Villa Rica, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.26k
2023 Value
± 941
4.22%
1 Year growth
± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Villa Rica, GA grew at a rate of 4.22%, from 8.89k employees to 9.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Villa Rica, GA, are Manufacturing (1,473 people), Retail Trade (1,252 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,084 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Villa Rica, GA, though some of these residents may live in Villa Rica, 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

$49,963
Median earning men ± $4,412
$43,292
Median earning women ± $2,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($93,207), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,804), and Information ($65,323).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,153), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,761), and Manufacturing ($49,712).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Villa Rica, GA was $250,700 in 2023, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,800 to $250,700, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Villa Rica, GA is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Villa Rica, GA have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Villa Rica, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$250,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,751
$3,712
Median Property Taxes
±$529

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 Villa Rica, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

61.1%
Homeownership
2023
70.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.1% of the housing units in Villa Rica, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Villa Rica, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$86,052
Median Household Income
± $4,501
6.08k
Number of Households
± 685

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.08k households in Villa Rica, GA grew to $86,052 from the previous year's value of $82,373.

The following chart displays the households in Villa Rica, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Villa Rica, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.72%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Villa Rica, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.72%).

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

33 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Villa Rica, GA have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.6% of the workforce in Villa Rica, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Villa Rica, GA (1.57k out of 17.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Villa Rica, 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.

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Health

89.2% of the population of Villa Rica, GA has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 5.96% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.646% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
52%
Employer Coverage
17.4%
Medicaid
5.96%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
0.646%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Villa Rica, GA declined by 3.65% from 11.2% to 10.8%.

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