Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

140,000

0.313% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.8

0.759% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

23.8%

1.34% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$42,572

6.82% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$90,500

5.48% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

49,443

1.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA had a population of 140k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $42,572. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA grew from 139,563 to 140,000, a 0.313% increase and its median household income grew from $39,853 to $42,572, a 6.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.33%).

3.66% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are East Georgia State College (322 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was $90,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA borders Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA, Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, and Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.28% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.7k people) in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.23k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are Spanish (3,840 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (126 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (119 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,907

Women

49.2%

71,168

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 140,075 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.7k ± 390
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46.1k ± 594
White (Hispanic)
3.23k ± 597

4.07%

Hispanic Population

5.7k people

4.07% of the people in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are hispanic (5.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,553 ± 962 people
Venezuela
290 ± 418 people
Philippines
97 ± 242 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,553 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Venezuela with 290 and Philippines with 97.

Foreign-Born Population

2.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.2k people

2.39%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.34k people

As of 2021, 2.28% of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA residents (3.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,840 households (2.91%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
126 households (0.0956%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
119 households (0.0903%)

3.66% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 2.91% of the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,453 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,483 ± 323
Gulf War (1990s)
1,417 ± 318

Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA employs 49.4k people. The largest industries in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,109 people), Construction (3,780 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,355 people), and the highest paying industries are Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores ($101,142), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($81,927), and Textile product mills, except carpets & rugs ($81,538).

Males in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,994. The income inequality in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,281

Women

48%

25,232

Men

52%

The workforce of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 48,513 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

49.4k

2021 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 48.5k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,147 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,671 people), and Cashiers (1,603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, 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

49.4k

2021 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 48.5k employees to 49.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,109 people), Construction (3,780 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,793

Median earning men ± $1,373

$26,145

Median earning women ± $1,354

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,573), Wholesale Trade ($50,068), and Information ($49,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($36,960), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,100), and Information ($34,891).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia 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 2021, universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA awarded 322 degrees. The student population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 852 male students and 1,156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are White (150 and 47%), followed by Black or African American (139 and 43.6%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 5.02%), and Two or More Races (11 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are East Georgia State College (322 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (136 and 42.2%), Early Childhood Program Administration. (37 and 11.5%), and General Psychology (37 and 11.5%).

The median tuition cost in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,280 for in-state students and $8,632 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,008 students enrolled in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 879 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
136 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Program Administration.
37 degrees awarded
General Psychology
37 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 136 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Georgia State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

322 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Georgia State College with 322 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 90 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, which is 0.388 times less than the 232 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 150 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 139 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

Public, 4-year or above ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($856) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) 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

Measure

In 2021, 0.802% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (45k), Secondary Education (22.3k), and Some college (21.8k).

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 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was $90,500 in 2021, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $85,800 to $90,500, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA is $42,572. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Housing

Property

$90,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,560

$31,701

Median Property Taxes

±$1,195

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 Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2021

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.6% of the housing units in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, 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.

$42,572

Median Household Income

± $1,515

48.3k

Number of Households

± 1,565

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.3k households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA grew to $42,572 from the previous year's value of $39,853.

The following chart displays the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2021 Wage GINI in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA

0.406

2020 Wage GINI in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.71% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (2.98%)

In 2021, 83.6% of workers in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (2.98%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% of the workforce in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA (31.3k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, 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

85.7% of the population of Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,508 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA declined by 0.33% from 14.4% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.