Whitfield County, GA

County

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2023 Population
103,118
0.0825% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.6
0.549% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.7%
2.08% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$64,262
7.72% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$198,900
13.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
47,564
0.333% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Whitfield County, GA had a population of 103k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $64,262. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whitfield County, GA grew from 103,033 to 103,118, a 0.0825% increase and its median household income grew from $59,659 to $64,262, a 7.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitfield County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.5%), Other (Hispanic) (14%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.92%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%).

None of the households in Whitfield 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.

88.9% of the residents in Whitfield County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Whitfield County, GA are Dalton State College (714 degrees awarded in 2023) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (43 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Whitfield County, GA was $198,900, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Whitfield County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitfield County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitfield County, GA is home to a population of 103k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.3% of Whitfield County, GA residents were born outside of the country (18.9k people).

In 2023, there were 4.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.3k people) in Whitfield County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Other (Hispanic) and 13.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.9%
2023 Citizenship
89.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.9% of Whitfield County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitfield County, GA was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitfield County, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    58.3k ± 197
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    14.4k ± 1.81k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    13.6k ± 2.02k
36.6%
Hispanic Population
37.7k people

In 2023, there were 4.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.3k people) in Whitfield County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Other (Hispanic) and 13.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.6% of the people in Whitfield County, GA are hispanic (37.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whitfield County, 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

18.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18.9k people
17.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17.9k people

As of 2023, 18.3% of Whitfield County, GA residents (18.9k 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 Whitfield County, GA was 17.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,298 ± 206
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    708 ± 229
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    458 ± 172

Whitfield County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Whitfield County, GA employs 47.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Whitfield County, GA were Manufacturing (16,478 people), Retail Trade (4,211 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,188 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($60,893), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,125), and Public Administration ($48,889).

Employment

Occupations

47.6k
2023 Value
± 1,991
0.333%
1 Year growth
± 5.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitfield County, GA grew at a rate of 0.333%, from 47.4k employees to 47.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitfield County, GA, are Production Occupations (9,228 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,289 people), and Management Occupations (4,254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitfield County, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

47.6k
2023 Value
± 1,991
0.333%
1 Year growth
± 5.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitfield County, GA grew at a rate of 0.333%, from 47.4k employees to 47.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitfield County, GA, are Manufacturing (16,478 people), Retail Trade (4,211 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitfield County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Whitfield County, 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

$42,007
Median earning men ± $1,573
$32,804
Median earning women ± $1,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($88,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,222), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,166), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,835), and Manufacturing ($36,533).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 198
    Retail Trade
  2. 123
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 119
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $976k
    Manufacturing
  2. $334k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $257k
    Management of Companies and Enterprises

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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

In 2023, universities in Whitfield County, GA awarded 757 degrees. The student population of Whitfield County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,859 male students and 3,114 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whitfield County, GA are White (453 and 60.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (214 and 28.6%), Asian (24 and 3.2%), and Black or African American (20 and 2.67%).

The largest universities in Whitfield County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Dalton State College (714 and 94.3%) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (43 and 5.68%).

The most popular majors in Whitfield County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 and 13.5%), Registered Nursing (100 and 13.2%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (50 and 6.61%).

The median tuition cost in Whitfield County, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,563 for in-state students and $9,469 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,973 students enrolled in Whitfield County, GA, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,596 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    50 degrees awarded
  2. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    47 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Whitfield County, GA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 50 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Dalton State College
    714 degrees awarded
  2. Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dalton State College with 714 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whitfield County, GA, which is 0.436 times less than the 527 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 453 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 214 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,563) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,743) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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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 Whitfield County, GA was $198,900 in 2023, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,000 to $198,900, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitfield County, GA is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Whitfield County, GA have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitfield County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Whitfield County, GA is $64,262. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Whitfield County, GA was Census Tract 9, Whitfield County, GA with a value of $118,314, followed by Census Tract 14, Whitfield County, GA and Census Tract 7, Whitfield County, GA, with respective values of $97,615 and $85,833.

In 2024, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Whitfield County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.63%.

Housing

Property

$198,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,830
$24,548
Median Property Taxes
±$1,276

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 Whitfield County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

68%
Homeownership
2023
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68% of the housing units in Whitfield County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9, Whitfield County, GA
  2. Census Tract 14, Whitfield County, GA
  3. Census Tract 7, Whitfield County, GA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Whitfield County, GA was Census Tract 9, Whitfield County, GA with a value of $118,314, followed by Census Tract 14, Whitfield County, GA and Census Tract 7, Whitfield County, GA, with respective values of $97,615 and $85,833.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Whitfield County, 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.
$64,262
Median Household Income
± $3,995
36.1k
Number of Households
± 1,642

In 2023, the median household income of the 36.1k households in Whitfield County, GA grew to $64,262 from the previous year's value of $59,659.

The following chart displays the households in Whitfield 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitfield County, 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 (82.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2023, 82.8% of workers in Whitfield County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

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

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitfield County, GA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.992% of the workforce in Whitfield County, 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 Whitfield County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitfield County, GA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Whitfield County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.63%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitfield County, GA (14k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitfield County, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 17.1% of the children was living in poverty in Whitfield County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 11.2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 263 in Whitfield County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 24.9 per 100,000 population.

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Health

82.5% of the population of Whitfield County, GA has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 8.14% on non-group plans, and 0.555% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Whitfield County, GA see 1,870 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.953% decrease from the previous year (1,888 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 742 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,870 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Whitfield County, GA

Primary care physicians in Whitfield County, GA see an average of 1,870 patients per year. This represents a 0.953% decrease from the previous year (1,888 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

17.5%
Uninsured
44.6%
Employer Coverage
17%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
8.14%
Non-Group
0.555%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitfield County, GA declined by 2.56% from 18% to 17.5%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.9 in Whitfield County, GA.

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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 36.6% in Whitfield County, GA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 23.4% in Whitfield County, GA.

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