White County, GA

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2022 Population

28,165

1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.3

0.875% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13%

8.39% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,256

2.36% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$232,000

16.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,598

2.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, White County, GA had a population of 28.2k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $66,256. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of White County, GA grew from 27,886 to 28,165, a 1% increase and its median household income grew from $64,729 to $66,256, a 2.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), Other (Hispanic) (1.7%), and White (Hispanic) (0.888%).

None of the households in White 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.

99.6% of the residents in White County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in White County, GA are Truett McConnell University (166 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in White County, GA was $232,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in White County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in White County, GA was 2 cars per household.

White County, GA borders Habersham County, GA, Hall County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Towns County, GA, and Union County, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

White County, GA is home to a population of 28.2k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.25% of White County, GA residents were born outside of the country (634 people).

In 2022, there were 29.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.5k people) in White County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 872 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 590 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of White County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in White County, GA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 349
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
872 ± 362
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
590 ± 115

3.43%

Hispanic Population

965 people

3.43% of the people in White County, GA are hispanic (965 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

634 people

1.81%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

505 people

As of 2022, 2.25% of White County, GA residents (634 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White County, GA was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
747 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
425 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
348 ± 162

White County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White County, GA employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in White County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,754 people), Retail Trade (1,751 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,289 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,922), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,000), and Construction ($49,231).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.6k

2022 Value

± 1,072

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in White County, GA grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 12.3k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,490 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,456 people), and Management Occupations (963 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White County, GA.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.6k

2022 Value

± 1,072

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in White County, GA grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 12.3k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,754 people), Retail Trade (1,751 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White County, GA, though some of these residents may live in White County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,478

Median earning men ± $4,182

$28,834

Median earning women ± $3,845

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,542), Wholesale Trade ($73,277), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($53,375), Construction ($46,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,348).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

65
Retail Trade
50
Other Services (except Public Administration)
49
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$43.4k
Retail Trade
$41.9k
Construction
$41.1k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in White County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 82.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (82.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in White County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 82.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

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 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in White County, GA awarded 166 degrees. The student population of White County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,300 male students and 1,496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in White County, GA are White (134 and 83.8%), followed by Unknown (10 and 6.25%), Black or African American (8 and 5%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 4.38%).

The largest universities in White County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Truett McConnell University (166 and 100%).

The most popular majors in White County, GA are General Business (45 and 27.1%), Registered Nursing (20 and 12%), and Biblical Studies (15 and 9.04%).

The median tuition cost in White County, GA for private four year colleges is $22,896.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in White County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,796 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,796 students enrolled in White County, GA, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,123 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biblical Studies
15 degrees awarded
General Business
45 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in White County, GA was Biblical Studies with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in White County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Truett McConnell University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

166 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Truett McConnell University with 166 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in White County, GA, which is 0.747 times less than the 95 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 134 degrees mean that there were 13.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 10 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,896) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,544) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in White County, GA was $232,000 in 2022, which is 0.823 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $198,900 to $232,000, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in White County, GA is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in White County, GA have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in White County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.47%.

Housing

Property

$232,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,865

$7,819

Median Property Taxes

±$707

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 White County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2022

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.6% of the housing units in White County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9502.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$66,256

Median Household Income

± $6,214

10.3k

Number of Households

± 850

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.3k households in White County, GA grew to $66,256 from the previous year's value of $64,729.

The following chart displays the households in White 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (9.79%)
Carpooled (6.51%)

In 2022, 79.7% of workers in White County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.79%) and those who carpooled to work (6.51%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White County, GA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.67% of the workforce in White County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in White County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.47%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White County, GA (3.56k out of 27.5k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.8% of the children was living in poverty in White County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

88% of the population of White County, GA has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White County, GA see 5182 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.955% increase from the previous year (5133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2844 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1094 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,182 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White County, GA

Primary care physicians in White County, GA see an average of 5,182 patients per year. This represents a 0.955% increase from the previous year (5,133 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in White County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in White County, GA declined by 8.99% from 13.2% to 12%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.8 in White County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in White County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.9% in White County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in White County, GA.