Whigham, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

449

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

56.1

19.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.11%

2.18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,000

6.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$150,000

Population & Diversity

Whigham, GA is home to a population of 449 people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.01% of Whigham, GA residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 3.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (311 people) in Whigham, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 40 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Whigham, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whigham, GA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whigham, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
311 ± 146
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
81 ± 71
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
40 ± 63

11.8%

Hispanic Population

53 people

11.8% of the people in Whigham, GA are hispanic (53 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

4.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

6.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2024, 4.01% of Whigham, GA residents (18 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 Whigham, GA was 6.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 10
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14

Whigham, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Whigham, GA.

Economy

The economy of Whigham, GA employs 149 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whigham, GA were Construction (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and Manufacturing (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,250), and Manufacturing ($63,958).

Employment

Occupations

149

2024 Value

± 95

−25.5%

1 Year decline

± 111%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whigham, GA declined at a rate of −25.5%, from 200 employees to 149 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whigham, GA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (36 people), Management Occupations (19 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whigham, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

149

2024 Value

± 95

−25.5%

1 Year decline

± 111%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whigham, GA declined at a rate of −25.5%, from 200 employees to 149 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whigham, GA, are Construction (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and Manufacturing (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whigham, GA, though some of these residents may live in Whigham, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,563

Median earning men ± $24,780

$33,333

Median earning women ± $13,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($80,000), Construction ($60,476), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,000), and Retail Trade ($21,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whigham, GA was $150,000 in 2024, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,200 to $150,000, a 4.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Whigham, GA is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whigham, GA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whigham, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$53,726

$118

Median Property Taxes

±$55

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 Whigham, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2024

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Whigham, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whigham, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,000

Median Household Income

± $27,567

172

Number of Households

± 58

In 2024, the median household income of the 172 households in Whigham, GA grew to $64,000 from the previous year's value of $60,208.

The following chart displays the households in Whigham, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Worked At Home (20.1%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Whigham, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whigham, GA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Whigham, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whigham, GA (16 out of 389 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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