White County, GA

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2023 Population

28,454

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

0.221% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

9.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,747

5.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$262,200

13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,923

2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, White County, GA had a population of 28.5k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $69,747. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of White County, GA grew from 28,165 to 28,454, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $66,256 to $69,747, a 5.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.24%).

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.

99.2% of the residents in White County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in White County, GA are Truett McConnell University (205 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in White County, GA was $262,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in White County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 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 28.5k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.42% of White County, GA residents were born outside of the country (690 people).

In 2023, there were 43.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.6k people) in White County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 583 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 567 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of White County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
25.6k ± 382
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
583 ± 91
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
567 ± 114

3.49%

Hispanic Population

992 people

3.49% of the people in White County, GA are hispanic (992 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

690 people

2.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

634 people

As of 2023, 2.42% of White County, GA residents (690 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 White County, GA was 2.25%, 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
820 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
341 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
248 ± 138

White County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White County, GA employs 12.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in White County, GA were Retail Trade (1,749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,656 people), and Educational Services (1,411 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($70,065), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,500), and Utilities ($65,724).

Employment

Occupations

12.9k

2023 Value

± 977

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White County, GA grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 12.6k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,698 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,525 people), and Management Occupations (1,104 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.9k

2023 Value

± 977

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White County, GA grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 12.6k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White County, GA, are Retail Trade (1,749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,656 people), and Educational Services (1,411 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

$45,861

Median earning men ± $3,606

$31,443

Median earning women ± $3,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($70,111), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,536), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,326).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($55,405), Construction ($49,950), and Manufacturing ($43,700).

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.

The visualization shows the 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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in White County, GA awarded 205 degrees. The student population of White County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,241 male students and 1,473 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in White County, GA are White (158 and 79.8%), followed by Unknown (24 and 12.1%), Black or African American (11 and 5.56%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in White County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Truett McConnell University (205 and 100%).

The most popular majors in White County, GA are General Business (57 and 27.8%), General Psychology (24 and 11.7%), and Counseling Psychology (17 and 8.29%).

The median tuition cost in White County, GA for private four year colleges is $23,952.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in White County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,714 (45.7% men and 54.3% 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 2023 there were 2,714 students enrolled in White County, GA, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,028 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
14 degrees awarded
General Business
57 degrees awarded
General Psychology
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in White County, GA was Other Corrections & Criminal Justice with 14 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

205 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Truett McConnell University with 205 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 79 men were awarded degrees from institutions in White County, GA, which is 0.627 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 158 degrees mean that there were 6.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 24 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 ($23,952) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,616) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 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.

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).

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 $262,200 in 2023, which is 0.864 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $232,000 to $262,200, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in White County, GA is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in White County, GA have an average commute time of 29.4 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 2024, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in White County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.74%.

Housing

Property

$262,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,356

$8,107

Median Property Taxes

±$672

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 $2k - $3k 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

77.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.8% of the housing units in White County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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, White County, GA

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.

$69,747

Median Household Income

± $6,430

10.4k

Number of Households

± 805

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.4k households in White County, GA grew to $69,747 from the previous year's value of $66,256.

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 White County, GA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in White County, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (6.8%)

In 2023, 78.1% of workers in White County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (6.8%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White County, GA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.45% 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 2024, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in White County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.74%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White County, GA (3.26k out of 27.8k 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 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 Hispanic and Two Or More.

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 2024, 17.1% of the children was living in poverty in White County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 11.1%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 173 in White County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 52.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.6% of the population of White County, GA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White County, GA see 7,110 patients per year on average, which represents a 37.2% increase from the previous year (5,182 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1029 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White County, GA

Primary care physicians in White County, GA see an average of 7,110 patients per year. This represents a 37.2% increase from the previous year (5,182 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in White County, GA grew by 3.36% from 12% to 12.4%.

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 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.8 in White County, GA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 31.4% in White County, GA.

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