Winder, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

18,847

2.35% 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

13.9%

1.64% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,944

4.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$251,700

9.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,870

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Winder, GA had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $59,944. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Winder, GA grew from 18,414 to 18,847, a 2.35% increase and its median household income grew from $57,365 to $59,944, a 4.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winder, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.01%).

None of the households in Winder, 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.

95% of the residents in Winder, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are New Horizons Medical Institute-Winder (21 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2023, the median property value in Winder, GA was $251,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Winder, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Winder, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Winder, GA is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.21% of Winder, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.74k people).

In 2023, there were 2.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Winder, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Winder, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Winder, GA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winder, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 664
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.63k ± 581
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.24k ± 464

16.2%

Hispanic Population

3.06k people

16.2% of the people in Winder, GA are hispanic (3.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Winder, 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
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

9.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.74k people

8.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.6k people

As of 2023, 9.21% of Winder, GA residents (1.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winder, GA was 8.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
323 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
256 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 69

Winder, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Winder, GA employs 8.87k people. The largest industries in Winder, GA are Retail Trade (1,386 people), Manufacturing (1,169 people), and Educational Services (783 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($92,772), Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,662), and Finance & Insurance ($54,140).

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

8.87k

2023 Value

± 793

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winder, GA grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 8.65k employees to 8.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winder, GA, are Management Occupations (981 people), Sales & Related Occupations (958 people), and Production Occupations (783 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winder, 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

8.87k

2023 Value

± 793

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winder, GA grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 8.65k employees to 8.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winder, GA, are Retail Trade (1,386 people), Manufacturing (1,169 people), and Educational Services (783 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winder, GA, though some of these residents may live in Winder, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,731

Median earning men ± $4,792

$37,457

Median earning women ± $5,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($57,750), Manufacturing ($55,391), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,945).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,234), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,448), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,923).

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.

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Winder, GA awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Winder, GA in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 27 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Winder, GA are Black or African American (11 and 52.4%), followed by White (6 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 14.3%), and Two or More Races (1 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Winder, GA by number of degrees awarded are New Horizons Medical Institute-Winder (21 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2019 there were 28 students enrolled in Winder, GA, 3.57% men and 96.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 18 records, of which 94.4% were women and 5.56% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

New Horizons Medical Institute-Winder

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

21 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Horizons Medical Institute-Winder with 21 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Winder, GA, which is 0 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 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.

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 Winder, GA was $251,700 in 2023, which is 0.83 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $229,000 to $251,700, a 9.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Winder, GA is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Winder, GA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winder, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Winder, GA is $59,944. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Winder, GA was Census Tract 1803.03 with a value of $89,958, followed by Census Tract 1803.01 and Census Tract 1805.02, with respective values of $85,043 and $82,723.

Housing

Property

$251,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,454

$4,753

Median Property Taxes

±$518

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 Winder, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Winder, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1803.03
Census Tract 1803.01
Census Tract 1805.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winder, GA was Census Tract 1803.03 with a value of $89,958, followed by Census Tract 1803.01 and Census Tract 1805.02, with respective values of $85,043 and $82,723.

The following map shows all of the places in Winder, 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.

$59,944

Median Household Income

± $6,052

7.12k

Number of Households

± 657

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.12k households in Winder, GA grew to $59,944 from the previous year's value of $57,365.

The following chart displays the households in Winder, 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 Winder, 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (5.86%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Winder, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (5.86%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winder, GA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% of the workforce in Winder, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winder, GA (2.57k out of 18.5k 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 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winder, 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.

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

87% of the population of Winder, GA has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 0.871% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barrow County, GA see 4279 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (4162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5098 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3095 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barrow County, GA

Primary care physicians in Barrow County, GA see an average of 4,279 patients per year. This represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (4,162 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

9.24%

Non-Group

0.871%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winder, GA declined by 8.54% from 14.3% to 13%.

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

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