Walton County, GA

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Population

88,695

1.44% growth

Median Age

38.9


Median Household Income

$55,876

2.6% growth

Poverty Rate

12.8%


Number of Employees

39,299

2.31% growth

Median Property Value

$164,700

4.64% growth

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About

In 2017, Walton County, GA had a population of 88.7k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $55,876. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Walton County, GA grew from 87,436 to 88,695, a 1.44% increase and its median household income grew from $54,459 to $55,876, a 2.6% increase.

The population of Walton County, GA is 75.9% White Alone, 16.5% Black or African American Alone, and 4.01% Hispanic or Latino. 5.72% of the people in Walton County, GA speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Walton County, GA is $164,700, and the homeownership rate is 73%. Most people in Walton County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Walton County, GA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Walton County, GA employs 39.3k people. The largest industries in Walton County, GA are Retail Trade (5,861 people), Manufacturing (4,664 people), and Construction (4,107 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($56,595), Utilities ($52,560), and Public Administration ($43,129).

Median household income in Walton County, GA is $55,876. Males in Walton County, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Walton County, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,876

2017 value

± $1,856

2.6%

1 Year Growth

± 4.56%

Households in Walton County, GA have a median annual income of $55,876, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,459 in 2016, which represents a 2.6% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,744

Average Male Salary

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Walton County, GA made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,486 ± $3,787

  2. White

    $53,819 ± $950

  3. Two or More Races

    $43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Walton County, GA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Walton County, GA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walton County, GA is from Georgia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1106.02

  2. Census Tract 1105.06

  3. Census Tract 1106.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walton County, GA was Census Tract 1106.02 with a value of $70,776, followed by Census Tract 1105.06 and Census Tract 1106.01, with respective values of $68,614 and $68,432.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walton County, GA (11.2k out of 87.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,739 ± 597

  2. Black

    3,994 ± 488

  3. Hispanic

    356 ± 192

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walton County, 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

39.3k

2017 Value

± 1,497

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Walton County, GA grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 38.4k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walton County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,143 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,763 people), and Management Occupations (3,822 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walton County, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Walton County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,143 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,763 people), and Management Occupations (3,822 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Walton County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.97 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.56 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.49 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Walton County, GA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($64,441), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,568), and Management Occupations ($61,914).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.3k

2017 Value

± 1,497

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Walton County, GA grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 38.4k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walton County, GA, are Retail Trade (5,861 people), Manufacturing (4,664 people), and Construction (4,107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walton County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Walton County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Walton County, GA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (5,861 people), Manufacturing (4,664 people), and Construction (4,107 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Walton County, GA has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.38 times higher than expected), Construction (1.67 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.47 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Walton County, GA, by median earnings, are Information ($56,595), Utilities ($52,560), and Public Administration ($43,129).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $48.1B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $38B

  3. Electronics

    $30.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $38B and Electronics and $30.6B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$430B

2015 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Florida

    $39.4B

  2. South Carolina

    $25.3B

  3. North Carolina

    $20.5B

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).

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Health

87.9% of the population of Walton County, GA has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Walton County, GA was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Walton County, GA see 2326 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.77% decrease from the previous year (2368 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3110 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1734 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

2,326 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Walton County, GA see an average of 2,326 patients per year. This represents a 1.77% decrease from the previous year (2,368 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

12.1%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walton County, GA declined by 5.31% from 12.8% to 12.1%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Walton County, GA is home to a population of 88.7k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.32% of Walton County, GA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Walton County, GA is composed of 67.4k White Alone residents (75.9%), 14.6k Black or African American Alone residents (16.5%), 3.56k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.01%), 1.19k Two or More Races residents (1.34%), 1.09k Asian Alone residents (1.23%), 631 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.711%), 188 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.212%), and 64 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0722%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Walton County, GA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (2,455 speakers), French Creole (435 speakers), and Hmong (424 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Walton County, GA was 38.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Walton County, GA are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Walton County, GA residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.32%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.86%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 4.32% of Walton County, GA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walton County, GA was 3.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    264,376 ± 12,459 people

  2. India

    85,239 ± 7,138 people

  3. Korea

    45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Walton County, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Walton County, GA residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

98.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.4% of Walton County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Walton County, GA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    67.4k ± 147

  2. Black or African American Alone

    14.6k ± 292

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    3.56k ± 565

In 2017, there were 4.61 times more White Alone residents (67.4k people) in Walton County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Black or African American Alone and 3.56k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Walton County, GA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    2,455 speakers (3.04%)

  2. French Creole

    435 speakers (0.539%)

  3. Hmong

    424 speakers (0.525%)

5.72% of Walton County, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Walton County, GA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 3.04% of the overall population of Walton County, GA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.539% speak French Creole and 0.525% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,799 ± 241

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    877 ± 196

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    625 ± 194

Walton County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Walton County, GA was $164,700 in 2017, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $157,400 to $164,700, a 4.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Walton County, GA is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Walton County, GA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Walton County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$55,876

Median Household Income

± $1,856

30.5k

Number of Households

± 1,230

In 2017, the median household income of the 30.5k households in Walton County, GA grew to $55,876 from the previous year's value of $54,459.

The following chart displays the households in Walton 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$164,700

2017 Median

± $3,497

$157,400

2016 Median

± $3,330

In 2017, the median property value in Walton County, GA grew to to $164,700 from the previous year's value of $157,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Walton 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 Walton County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Walton County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walton County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

73%

2017 Homeownership

72.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73% of the housing units in Walton County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walton County, GA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Walton County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.3%

  2. Carpooled

    11.6%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.89%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Walton County, GA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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