Decatur County, GA

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2022 Population

29,063

0.148% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

1.06% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

24.3%

15.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$47,383

4.98% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$140,800

16.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Decatur County, GA had a population of 29.1k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $47,383. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Decatur County, GA grew from 29,020 to 29,063, a 0.148% increase and its median household income grew from $45,134 to $47,383, a 4.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Decatur County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40%), White (Hispanic) (3.08%), Other (Hispanic) (2.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%).

None of the households in Decatur 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.

98.2% of the residents in Decatur County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Bainbridge State College (559 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2022, the median property value in Decatur County, GA was $140,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Decatur County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Decatur County, GA borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Decatur County, GA is home to a population of 29.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.11% of Decatur County, GA residents were born outside of the country (904 people).

In 2022, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Decatur County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 895 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Decatur County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Decatur County, GA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decatur County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 576
White (Hispanic)
895 ± 256

6.68%

Hispanic Population

1.94k people

6.68% of the people in Decatur County, GA are hispanic (1.94k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

904 people

2.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

837 people

As of 2022, 3.11% of Decatur County, GA residents (904 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Decatur County, GA was 2.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
366 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
224 ± 162
Korea
189 ± 108

Decatur County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Decatur County, GA employs 11k people. The largest industries in Decatur County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,829 people), Manufacturing (1,504 people), and Retail Trade (1,210 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,802), Finance & Insurance ($70,450), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,708).

Employment

Occupations

11k

2022 Value

± 942

−3.46%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Decatur County, GA declined at a rate of −3.46%, from 11.4k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,143 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (993 people), and Production Occupations (983 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2022 Value

± 942

−3.46%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Decatur County, GA declined at a rate of −3.46%, from 11.4k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,829 people), Manufacturing (1,504 people), and Retail Trade (1,210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decatur County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Decatur County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,640

Median earning men ± $2,731

$31,356

Median earning women ± $6,344

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,216), Manufacturing ($62,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,642).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,324), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,653), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,091).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

191
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
157
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
141
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Decatur County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.765%).

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.

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.765%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2017, universities in Decatur County, GA awarded 559 degrees. The student population of Decatur County, GA in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 530 male students and 1,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Decatur County, GA are Black or African American (282 and 50.6%), followed by White (244 and 43.8%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 3.41%), and Two or More Races (5 and 0.898%).

The largest universities in Decatur County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Bainbridge State College (559 and 100%).

Completions

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 Decatur County, GA was $140,800 in 2022, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,900 to $140,800, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Decatur County, GA is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Decatur County, GA have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decatur County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Decatur County, GA is $47,383. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Decatur County, GA was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $62,328, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $55,192 and $53,512.

Property

$140,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,647

$6,243

Median Property Taxes

±$565

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.6% of the housing units in Decatur County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Decatur County, 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 9702
Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9706

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Decatur County, GA was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $62,328, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $55,192 and $53,512.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Decatur 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.

$47,383

Median Household Income

± $5,797

10.3k

Number of Households

± 869

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Decatur County, GA grew to $47,383 from the previous year's value of $45,134.

The following chart displays the households in Decatur 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (2.08%)

In 2022, 82.2% of workers in Decatur County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (2.08%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Decatur County, GA have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Decatur County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Decatur 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 Decatur County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Decatur County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decatur County, GA (6.81k out of 28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Decatur County, GA is Black, followed by White 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

84.4% of the population of Decatur County, GA has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Decatur County, GA see 2646 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.227% increase from the previous year (2640 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3226 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1613 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,646 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Decatur County, GA

Primary care physicians in Decatur County, GA see an average of 2,646 patients per year. This represents a 0.227% increase from the previous year (2,640 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decatur County, GA declined by 2.93% from 16.1% to 15.6%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Decatur County, GA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.6% in Decatur County, GA.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.3% in Decatur County, GA.

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

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