Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA

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2022 Population

112,184

0.0971% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.6

1.28% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21.2%

5.01% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$52,097

6.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$130,900

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,784

0.739% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $52,097. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA declined from 112,293 to 112,184, a −0.0971% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,736 to $52,097, a 6.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.48%), White (Hispanic) (3.41%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

9.79% of the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties 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.

95.9% of the residents in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA are Southern Regional Technical College (1,575 degrees awarded in 2022) and Thomas University (474 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was $130,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA borders Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, & Wakulla Counties PUMA, FL, River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA, and Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.79% of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.5k people).

In 2022, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.1k people) in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.02k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (8,624 households), German (331 households), and Japanese (247 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,470

Women

51.2%

54,707

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 112,177 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.1k ± 71
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.1k ± 413
Other (Hispanic)
5.02k ± 986

10.3%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

10.3% of the people in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,962 ± 1,318 people
Guatemala
953 ± 755 people
Cuba
449 ± 519 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,962 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 953 and Cuba with 449.

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.5k people

5.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.27k people

As of 2022, 5.79% of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA residents (6.5k 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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was 5.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,624 households (8.19%)
German
331 households (0.314%)
Japanese
247 households (0.235%)

9.79% of the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 8.19% of the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties 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
2,088 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
934 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
894 ± 240

Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA employs 46.8k people. The largest industries in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,564 people), Construction (3,342 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,321 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($144,893), Services incidental to transportation ($108,862), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($107,138).

Males in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,274. The income inequality in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,197

Women

47.1%

23,767

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 44,964 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

46.8k

2022 Value

0.739%

1 Year growth

± 0.739%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.739%, from 46.4k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,103 people), Registered nurses (1,520 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties 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

46.8k

2022 Value

0.739%

1 Year growth

± 0.739%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.739%, from 46.4k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,564 people), Construction (3,342 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,486

Median earning men ± $2,090

$32,518

Median earning women ± $1,514

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,933), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,083), and Public Administration ($53,921).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($47,537), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,524), and Public Administration ($45,213).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

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

Voting results are not available for Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

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 2022, universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA awarded 2,049 degrees. The student population of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,063 male students and 4,125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA are White (1,070 and 52.5%), followed by Black or African American (615 and 30.2%), Unknown (169 and 8.29%), and Hispanic or Latino (158 and 7.75%).

The largest universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southern Regional Technical College (1,575 and 76.9%) and Thomas University (474 and 23.1%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (146 and 7.13%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (144 and 7.03%), and Welding Technology (129 and 6.3%).

The median tuition cost in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $10,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,188 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,188 students enrolled in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,032 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
40 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Regional Technical College
1,575 degrees awarded
Thomas University
474 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Regional Technical College with 1,575 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 724 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.546 times less than the 1,325 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,070 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 615 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($602) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) 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 2022, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% 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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.7k), Some college (17.5k), and Secondary Education (16.4k).

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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was $130,900 in 2022, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $118,800 to $130,900, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA is $52,097. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

Housing

Property

$130,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,841

$27,763

Median Property Taxes

±$1,215

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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.2% of the housing units in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties 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.

$52,097

Median Household Income

± $2,764

42.6k

Number of Households

± 1,640

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA grew to $52,097 from the previous year's value of $48,736.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties 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

0.431

2022 Wage GINI in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.33% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (4.83%)

In 2022, 80.9% of workers in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (4.83%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties 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 Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA (23.4k out of 111k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, 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

82.8% of the population of Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.2%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA declined by 0.509% from 17.3% to 17.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.