Whitfield County

DATA PROFILE

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Change Measures

CHANGE SINCE 2010

2023 2010 Change

Total population1 103,118 99,910 3,208 †

Non-Hispanic White2 56.5% 63.0% -6.4% *
Non-Hispanic Black or African American3 3.3% 3.7% -0.4% *
Non-Hispanic Asian4 1.5% 1.1% 0.4% *
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5 36.6% 30.9% 5.6% †
Median age (years)6 36.6 33.5 3.1 *
High school graduate or higher7 75.4% 67.4% 8.0% *
Bachelor’s degree or higher8 19.3% 15.1% 4.2% *
Unemployment Rate9 5.4% 8.9% -3.5% *
People below poverty10 13.7% 19.2% -5.5% *
Total housing units11 39,454 38,747 707 *
Occupied housing units12 91.5% 88.5% 3.0% *
Owner-occupied13 68.0% 68.3% -0.3%
Renter-occupied14 32.0% 31.7% 0.3%
Vacant housing units15 8.5% 11.5% -3.0% *
Housing cost-burdened renters16 42.4% 47.3% -4.9%
Housing cost-burdened owners17 14.5% 25.1% -10.7% *
Occupied units with no vehicles available18 5.3% 4.9% 0.4%
 Comparison with Georgia Statewide, 2019-23

Whitfield County Georgia Statewide

Margin Margin
Estimate Estimate
of Error of Error

Total population19 103,118 (X) 10,822,590 (X)

Non-Hispanic White20 56.5% ±0.2% 49.8% ±0.0%
Non-Hispanic Black or African American21 3.3% ±0.3% 31.0% ±0.1%
Non-Hispanic Asian22 1.5% ±0.1% 4.3% ±0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)23 36.6% (X) 10.7% ±0.0%
Median age (years)24 36.6 ±0.3 37.4 ±0.1
High school graduate or higher25 75.4% ±2.9% 89.0% ±0.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher26 19.3% ±1.3% 34.2% ±0.2%
Unemployment Rate27 5.4% ±1.0% 5.1% ±0.1%
People below poverty28 13.7% ±1.7% 13.5% ±0.2%
Total housing units29 39,454 ±69 4,483,873 ±944
Occupied housing units30 91.5% ±1.3% 89.4% ±0.2%
Owner-occupied31 68.0% ±2.2% 65.4% ±0.4%
Renter-occupied32 32.0% ±2.1% 34.6% ±0.3%
Vacant housing units33 8.5% ±1.2% 10.6% ±0.2%
Housing cost-burdened renters34 42.4% ±5.3% 51.4% ±0.4%
Housing cost-burdened owners35 14.5% ±2.2% 20.3% ±0.2%
Occupied units with no vehicles available36 5.3% ±1.1% 5.9% ±0.1%

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 Social Characteristics

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE, 2019-2337

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total households 36,101 ±506

Married-couple household 50.8% ±2.3%
With children of the householder under 18 years 20.0% ±1.9%
Cohabiting couple household 4.6% ±0.9%
With children of the householder under 18 years 2.7% ±0.7%
Male householder, no spouse/partner present 18.1% ±1.5%
With children of the householder under 18 years 1.6% ±0.6%
Householder living alone 11.0% ±1.3%
65 years and over 3.9% ±0.6%
Female householder, no spouse/partner present 26.5% ±1.9%
With children of the householder under 18 years 6.3% ±1.3%
Householder living alone 12.7% ±1.6%
65 years and over 7.5% ±1.1%

Households with one or more people under 18 years 34.3% ±2.0%

Households with one or more people 65 years and over 30.2% ±1.0%

Average household size 2.82 ±0.04

Average family size 3.34 ±0.08

RELATIONSHIP, 2019-2338
Margin
Estimate
of Error

Population in households 101,742 ±64

Householder 35.5% ±0.5%
Spouse 18.1% ±0.9%
Unmarried partner 1.6% ±0.3%
Child 33.7% ±0.9%
Other relatives 8.6% ±1.1%
Other nonrelatives 2.5% ±0.6%

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MARITAL STATUS, 2019-2339

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Males 15 years and over 40,809 ±108

Never married 34.1% ±1.8%
Now married, except separated 51.1% ±2.3%
Separated 1.9% ±0.7%
Widowed 3.8% ±0.7%
Divorced 9.2% ±1.1%

Females 15 years and over 41,153 ±92

Never married 27.7% ±1.5%
Now married, except separated 47.7% ±2.5%
Separated 2.5% ±0.7%
Widowed 9.8% ±1.0%
Divorced 12.3% ±1.5%

FERTILITY, 2019-2340
Margin
Estimate
of Error

Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in

1,097 ±290
the past 12 months
Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) 24.3% ±10.5%
Per 1,000 unmarried women 20 ±10
Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old 45 ±12
Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old 17 ±22
Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old 86 ±26
Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old 17 ±10

MATERNAL HEALTH, 2019-2341

Value

Total Births 6,181

Premature births 10.8%
Low birthweight births 7.3%
Births to teens 15-19 years 26.2%
Births with inadequate prenatal care 22.1%

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GRANDPARENTS, 2019-2342
Margin
Estimate
of Error

Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren

1,967 ±416
under 18 years
Grandparents responsible for grandchildren 35.2% ±7.6%
Years responsible for grandchildren
Less than 1 year 2.8% ±2.6%
1 or 2 years 8.7% ±4.7%
3 or 4 years 8.9% ±6.6%
5 or more years 14.7% ±6.5%

Number of grandparents responsible for own

692 ±209
grandchildren under 18 years
Who are female 64.5% ±3.6%
Who are married 76.6% ±15.8%

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, 2019-2343

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 24,706 ±750

Nursery school, preschool 4.7% ±1.4%
Kindergarten 6.5% ±1.3%
Elementary school (grades 1-8) 43.9% ±2.7%
High school (grades 9-12) 26.8% ±1.4%
College or graduate school 18.1% ±2.4%

STUDENT PERFORMANCE, SCHOOL YEAR 202344

Percent

Proficient or higher, 3rd grade English Language Arts 33.9%

Proficient or higher, 5th grade English Language Arts 38.4%
Proficient or higher, 8th grade English Language Arts 41.4%
Proficient or higher, 3rd grade Math 41.9%
Proficient or higher, 5th grade Math 33.2%
Proficient or higher, 8th grade Math 39.6%

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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, 2019-2345

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Population 25 years and over 67,343 ±157

Less than 9th grade 12.9% ±1.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.7% ±1.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.0% ±1.9%
Some college, no degree 18.8% ±1.5%
Associate’s degree 6.3% ±0.8%
Bachelor’s degree 10.9% ±1.0%
Graduate or professional degree 8.4% ±0.9%

High school graduate or higher 75.4% ±2.9%

Bachelor’s degree or higher 19.3% ±1.3%

VETERAN STATUS, 2019-2346

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Civilian population 18 years and over 77,061 ±26

Civilian veterans 4.7% ±0.5%

DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION, 2019-2347

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population 102,271 ±36

With a disability 11.5% ±0.8%

Under 18 years 26,017 ±261

With a disability 4.1% ±1.2%

18 to 64 years 61,350 ±250

With a disability 9.3% ±0.9%

65 years and over 14,904 ±169

With a disability 33.5% ±2.8%

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RESIDENCE 1 YEAR AGO, 2019-2348

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Population 1 year and over 102,020 ±252

Same house 91.7% ±1.2%
Different house (in the U.S. or abroad) 8.3% ±1.3%
Different house in the U.S. 8.1% ±1.3%
Same county 4.5% ±1.0%
Different county 3.5% ±0.8%
Same state 1.9% ±0.5%
Different state 1.6% ±0.7%
Abroad 0.3% ±0.1%

PLACE OF BIRTH, 2019-2349

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total population 103,118 (X)

Native 81.7% ±1.0%
Born in United States 80.8% ±2.0%
State of residence 58.0% ±1.6%
Different state 22.8% ±1.3%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to
0.9% ±0.4%
American parent(s)
Foreign born 18.3% ±1.0%

U.S. CITIZENSHIP STATUS, 2019-2350

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Foreign-born population 18,916 ±1,044

Naturalized U.S. citizen 39.6% ±3.6%
Not a U.S. citizen 60.4% ±4.8%

YEAR OF ENTRY, 2019-2351

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Population born outside the United States 19,800 ±926

Native 884 ±378

Entered 2010 or later 52.3% ±28.3%
Entered before 2010 47.7% ±10.6%

Foreign born 18,916 ±1,044

Entered 2010 or later 22.0% ±4.2%
Entered before 2010 78.0% ±4.1%

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WORLD REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN, 2019-2352

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Foreign-born population, excluding population born at

18,916 ±1,044
sea
Europe 0.9% ±0.5%
Asia 5.8% ±1.1%
Africa 0.9% ±0.7%
Oceania 0.0% ±0.2%
Latin America 91.9% ±1.4%
Northern America 0.6% ±0.4%

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME, 2019-2353

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Population 5 years and over 96,665 ±144

English only 69.6% ±1.2%
Language other than English 30.4% ±1.2%
Speak English less than ’very well’ 14.0% ±1.3%
Spanish 29.0% ±1.1%
Speak English less than ’very well’ 13.4% ±1.3%
Other Indo-European languages 0.5% ±0.2%
Speak English less than ’very well’ 0.1% ±0.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.9% ±0.2%
Speak English less than ’very well’ 0.5% ±0.2%
Other languages 0.1% ±0.1%
Speak English less than ’very well’ 0.0% ±0.1%

COMPUTERS AND INTERNET USE, 2019-2354

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total households 36,101 ±506

With a computer 92.8% ±0.9%
With a broadband Internet subscription 87.2% ±1.6%

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EMPLOYMENT STATUS, 2019-2355

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Population 16 years and over 80,065 ±321

In labor force 62.8% ±1.5%
Civilian labor force 62.8% ±1.5%
Employed 59.4% ±1.6%
Unemployed 3.4% ±0.6%
Armed Forces 0.0% ±0.2%
Not in labor force 37.2% ±1.5%

Civilian labor force 50,297 ±1,241

Unemployment Rate 5.4% ±1.0%

Females 16 years and over 40,258 ±242

In labor force 56.0% ±2.2%
Civilian labor force 56.0% ±2.2%
Employed 52.9% ±2.3%

Own children of the householder under 6 years 7,676 ±472

All parents in family in labor force 69.7% ±9.9%

Own children of the householder 6 to 17 years 16,936 ±508

All parents in family in labor force 75.4% ±7.3%

COMMUTING TO WORK, 2019-2356

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Workers 16 years and over 47,070 ±1,080

Car, truck, or van – drove alone 82.8% ±1.9%
Car, truck, or van – carpooled 11.0% ±1.5%
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 0.1% ±0.1%
Walked 0.5% ±0.3%
Other means 1.2% ±0.4%
Worked from home 4.5% ±0.8%

Mean travel time to work (minutes) 21.4 ±0.4

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OCCUPATION, 2019-2357
Margin
Estimate
of Error

Civilian employed population 16 years and over 47,564 ±1,272

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 28.1% ±1.9%
Service occupations 11.9% ±1.4%
Sales and office occupations 19.8% ±1.7%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance
9.9% ±1.3%
occupations
Production, transportation, and material moving
30.3% ±2.0%
occupations

CLASS OF WORKER, 2019-2358

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Civilian employed population 16 years and over 47,564 ±1,272

Private wage and salary workers 84.1% ±1.9%
Government workers 10.7% ±1.5%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers 4.9% ±0.9%
Unpaid family workers 0.2% ±0.2%

JOB FLOWS, 202259

Value

Total Jobs in County 58,960

Held by residents of County 44.9%
Held by non-residents of County 55.1%

JOBS BY INDUSTRY SECTOR, 202260

Value

Total Jobs in County 58,960

Goods Producing sectors 38.9%
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities sectors 19.3%
All Other Services sectors 41.9%

Total Jobs in County held by County residents 26,498

Goods Producing sectors 42.6%
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities sectors 15.1%
All Other Services sectors 42.2%

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JOBS BY EARNINGS, 202261

Value

Total Jobs in County 58,960

Jobs with earnings $1250/month or less 14.6%
Jobs with earnings $1251/month to $3333/month 36.2%
Jobs with earnings greater than $3333/month 49.2%

Total Jobs in County held by County residents 26,498

Jobs with earnings $1250/month or less 14.1%
Jobs with earnings $1251/month to $3333/month 40.2%
Jobs with earnings greater than $3333/month 45.7%

JOBS BY AGE OF WORKER, 202262

Value

Total Jobs in County 58,960

Jobs with workers age 29 or younger 22.7%
Jobs with workers age 30 to 54 53.3%
Jobs with workers age 55 or older 24.0%

Total Jobs in County held by County residents 26,498

Jobs with workers age 29 or younger 23.7%
Jobs with workers age 30 to 54 52.0%
Jobs with workers age 55 or older 24.4%

HOUSEHOLD INCOME (IN INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS), 2019-2363

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total households 36,101 ±506

Less than $10,000 4.2% ±0.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.2% ±1.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.3% ±1.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.3% ±1.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.9% ±1.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.5% ±1.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.2% ±1.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.4% ±1.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.0% ±1.2%
$200,000 or more 6.1% ±1.1%
Median household income (dollars) $64,262 ±$3,995
Mean household income (dollars) $85,577 ±$3,917

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HOUSEHOLD EARNINGS AND BENEFITS, 2019-2364

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total households 36,101 ±506

With earnings 78.6% ±1.2%
Mean earnings (dollars) $85,006 ±$3,839
With Social Security 31.7% ±1.2%
Mean Social Security income (dollars) $22,439 ±$316
With retirement income 17.9% ±1.5%
Mean retirement income (dollars) $29,297 ±$3,450
With Supplemental Security Income 5.4% ±1.0%
Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) $11,683 ±$1,011
With cash public assistance income 2.0% ±0.8%
Mean cash public assistance income (dollars) $5,579 ±$2,972
With Food Stamp/SNAP benefits in the past 12 months 10.4% ±1.4%

FAMILY INCOME (IN INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS), 2019-2365

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Families 26,284 ±878

Less than $10,000 2.1% ±0.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.0% ±1.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.9% ±1.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% ±1.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.6% ±1.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.7% ±2.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.6% ±2.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.4% ±2.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.4% ±1.5%
$200,000 or more 7.5% ±1.4%
Median family income (dollars) $73,554 ±$2,874
Mean family income (dollars) $96,993 ±$4,575

MEDIAN EARNINGS FOR WORKERS, 2019-2366

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Median earnings for workers (dollars) $35,753 ±$976

Median earnings for male full-time, year-round workers
$46,603 ±$1,158
(dollars)
Median earnings for female full-time, year-round workers
$38,555 ±$1,991
(dollars)

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HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, 2019-2367

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Civilian noninstitutionalized population 102,271 ±36

With health insurance coverage 82.5% ±1.7%
With private health insurance 57.7% ±1.8%
With public coverage 34.2% ±1.5%
No health insurance coverage 17.5% ±1.3%

Civilian noninstitutionalized population under 19 years 27,598 ±237

No health insurance coverage 8.8% ±2.1%

Civilian noninstitutionalized population 19 to 64 years 59,769 ±264

In labor force: 46,015 ±823
Employed: 43,531 ±878
With health insurance coverage 78.1% ±2.5%
With private health insurance 74.8% ±2.7%
With public coverage 6.3% ±1.3%
No health insurance coverage 21.9% ±2.1%
Unemployed: 2,484 ±477
With health insurance coverage 57.8% ±12.0%
With private health insurance 40.4% ±11.2%
With public coverage 22.2% ±8.3%
No health insurance coverage 42.2% ±11.1%
Not in labor force: 13,754 ±842
With health insurance coverage 65.1% ±4.0%
With private health insurance 38.2% ±4.0%
With public coverage 32.0% ±3.7%
No health insurance coverage 34.9% ±3.9%

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PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE WHOSE INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS IS BELOW
THE POVERTY LEVEL, 2019-2368
Margin
Estimate
of Error

All families 9.9% ±1.7%

With related children of the householder under 18 years 17.4% ±3.6%
With related children of the householder under 5 years
12.9% ±6.3%
only
Married couple families 5.5% ±1.4%
With related children of the householder under 18 years 8.4% ±2.9%
With related children of the householder under 5 years
7.1% ±6.7%
only
Families with female householder, no spouse present 26.7% ±6.7%
With related children of the householder under 18 years 43.1% ±9.8%
With related children of the householder under 5 years
37.5% ±18.4%
only

All people 13.7% ±1.7%

Under 18 years 22.1% ±2.7%
Related children of the householder under 18 years 22.0% ±4.2%
Related children of the householder under 5 years 21.3% ±6.2%
Related children of the householder 5 to 17 years 22.3% ±4.6%
18 years and over 10.9% ±1.0%
18 to 64 years 11.0% ±1.2%
65 years and over 10.6% ±2.0%
People in families 11.5% ±2.0%
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over 27.4% ±3.6%

Non-Hispanic White population 11.0% ±1.7%

Black or African-American population 19.7% ±9.8%
Asian population 18.6% ±15.5%
Hispanic or Latino population 18.0% ±3.9%

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 Housing Characteristics

HOUSING OCCUPANCY, 2019-2369

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total housing units 39,454 ±69

Occupied housing units 91.5% ±1.3%
Vacant housing units 8.5% ±1.2%

Homeowner vacancy rate 1.4 ±0.7

Rental vacancy rate 4.3 ±1.6

UNITS IN STRUCTURE, 2019-2370

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total housing units 39,454 ±69

1-unit, detached 66.3% ±2.0%
1-unit, attached 3.6% ±0.8%
2 units 2.5% ±0.7%
3 or 4 units 5.1% ±1.1%
5 to 9 units 3.1% ±1.0%
10 to 19 units 3.8% ±0.8%
20 or more units 2.3% ±0.7%
Mobile home 13.2% ±1.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc. 0.1% ±0.1%

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT, 2019-2371

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total housing units 39,454 ±69

Built 2020 or later 0.7% ±0.3%
Built 2010 to 2019 6.8% ±1.1%
Built 2000 to 2009 17.7% ±1.7%
Built 1990 to 1999 18.2% ±1.7%
Built 1980 to 1989 18.8% ±1.8%
Built 1970 to 1979 14.1% ±1.5%
Built 1960 to 1969 10.8% ±1.2%
Built 1950 to 1959 7.5% ±1.2%
Built 1940 to 1949 2.6% ±0.8%
Built 1939 or earlier 2.8% ±0.9%

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ROOMS, 2019-2372
Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total housing units 39,454 ±69

1 room 1.6% ±0.6%
2 rooms 0.8% ±0.4%
3 rooms 5.4% ±1.3%
4 rooms 14.7% ±1.7%
5 rooms 21.7% ±1.9%
6 rooms 21.6% ±1.9%
7 rooms 12.8% ±1.8%
8 rooms 9.7% ±1.3%
9 rooms or more 11.8% ±1.5%
Median rooms 5.8 ±0.1

BEDROOMS, 2019-2373
Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total housing units 39,454 ±69

No bedroom 1.6% ±0.6%
1 bedroom 4.4% ±1.0%
2 bedrooms 25.2% ±2.0%
3 bedrooms 49.0% ±2.0%
4 bedrooms 15.8% ±1.8%
5 or more bedrooms 4.0% ±0.9%

HOUSING TENURE, 2019-2374

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Occupied housing units 36,101 ±506

Owner-occupied 68.0% ±2.2%
Renter-occupied 32.0% ±2.1%

Average household size of owner-occupied unit 2.83 ±0.14

Average household size of renter-occupied unit 2.80 ±0.08

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YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT, 2019-2375

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Occupied housing units 36,101 ±506

Moved in 2021 or later 8.7% ±1.4%
Moved in 2018 to 2021 18.8% ±1.9%
Moved in 2010 to 2017 30.9% ±2.4%
Moved in 2000 to 2009 19.4% ±2.0%
Moved in 1990 to 1999 10.4% ±1.3%
Moved in 1989 and earlier 11.7% ±1.2%

VEHICLES AVAILABLE, 2019-2376

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Occupied housing units 36,101 ±506

No vehicles available 5.3% ±1.1%
1 vehicle available 30.1% ±2.6%
2 vehicles available 36.8% ±2.6%
3 or more vehicles available 27.9% ±2.4%

HOUSE HEATING FUEL, 2019-2377

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Occupied housing units 36,101 ±506

Utility gas 7.6% ±1.2%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas 4.0% ±0.7%
Electricity 87.0% ±1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. 0.2% ±0.1%
Coal or coke 0.0% ±0.1%
Wood 0.4% ±0.2%
Solar energy 0.0% ±0.0%
Other fuel 0.2% ±0.2%
No fuel used 0.5% ±0.3%

OCCUPANTS PER ROOM, 2019-2378

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Occupied housing units 36,101 ±506

1.00 or less 96.5% ±3.6%
1.01 to 1.50 2.5% ±0.7%
1.51 or more 1.0% ±0.4%

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VALUE, 2019-2379
Margin
Estimate
of Error

Owner-occupied units 24,548 ±874

Less than $50,000 7.2% ±1.5%
$50,000 to $99,999 8.8% ±1.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.5% ±2.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 18.9% ±2.5%
$200,000 to $299,999 26.1% ±2.7%
$300,000 to $499,999 16.9% ±2.2%
$500,000 to $999,999 5.8% ±1.3%
$1,000,000 or more 0.9% ±0.5%
Median (dollars) $198,900 ±$8,830

MORTGAGE STATUS, 2019-2380

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Owner-occupied units 24,548 ±874

Housing units with a mortgage 49.9% ±2.9%
Housing units without a mortgage 50.1% ±2.9%

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC), 2019-2381

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Housing units with a mortgage 12,247 ±841

Less than $500 0.9% ±0.8%
$500 to $999 21.9% ±3.4%
$1,000 to $1,499 41.2% ±4.0%
$1,500 to $1,999 20.4% ±3.5%
$2,000 to $2,499 8.4% ±2.5%
$2,500 to $2,999 3.5% ±1.5%
$3,000 or more 3.7% ±1.4%
Median (dollars) $1,324 ±$38

Housing units without a mortgage 12,301 ±842

Less than $250 14.5% ±2.7%
$250 to $399 30.0% ±3.7%
$400 to $599 32.9% ±4.1%
$600 to $799 15.1% ±2.7%
$800 to $999 3.6% ±1.3%
$1,000 or more 3.9% ±1.4%
Median (dollars) $429 ±$19

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SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI),

2019-2382
Margin
Estimate
of Error

Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where

12,230 ±999
SMOCAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 20.0 percent 54.5% ±3.1%
20.0 to 24.9 percent 17.5% ±3.6%
25.0 to 29.9 percent 8.2% ±2.2%
30.0 to 34.9 percent 4.2% ±2.0%
35.0 percent or more 15.6% ±3.3%

Not computed 17 ±27

Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where

12,156 ±876
SMOCAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 10.0 percent 57.4% ±2.6%
10.0 to 14.9 percent 17.8% ±3.1%
15.0 to 19.9 percent 7.5% ±2.0%
20.0 to 24.9 percent 5.1% ±2.0%
25.0 to 29.9 percent 3.0% ±1.5%
30.0 to 34.9 percent 1.3% ±0.8%
35.0 percent or more 7.8% ±2.3%

Not computed 145 ±104

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GROSS RENT, 2019-2383

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Occupied units paying rent 10,671 ±766

Less than $500 6.5% ±2.9%
$500 to $999 55.4% ±5.4%
$1,000 to $1,499 32.2% ±4.7%
$1,500 to $1,999 2.8% ±1.4%
$2,000 to $2,499 1.4% ±1.0%
$2,500 to $2,999 0.6% ±0.8%
$3,000 or more 1.0% ±0.7%
Median (dollars) $907 ±$33

No rent paid 882 ±250

GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (GRAPI), 2019-2384

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where

10,491 ±974
GRAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 15.0 percent 20.8% ±4.1%
15.0 to 19.9 percent 11.1% ±1.9%
20.0 to 24.9 percent 14.3% ±2.4%
25.0 to 29.9 percent 11.4% ±2.9%
30.0 to 34.9 percent 7.1% ±2.2%
35.0 percent or more 35.2% ±5.2%

Not computed 1,062 ±244

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 Demographic Characteristics

SEX AND AGE, 2019-2385

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total population 103,118 (X)

Male 50.0% ±0.1%
Female 50.0% ±0.1%
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 100.1 ±0.4

Under 5 years 6.3% ±0.2%

5 to 9 years 7.0% ±0.5%
10 to 14 years 7.2% ±0.5%
15 to 19 years 7.4% ±0.2%
20 to 24 years 6.7% ±0.6%
25 to 34 years 13.1% ±0.2%
35 to 44 years 13.0% ±0.9%
45 to 54 years 12.8% ±0.2%
55 to 59 years 6.2% ±0.5%
60 to 64 years 5.6% ±0.6%
65 to 74 years 8.5% ±0.6%
75 to 84 years 4.6% ±0.4%
85 years and over 1.6% ±0.3%

Median age (years) 36.6 ±0.3

Under 18 years 25.3% ±0.8%

16 years and over 77.6% ±0.3%
18 years and over 74.7% ±1.5%
21 years and over 70.4% ±1.5%
62 years and over 18.3% ±0.9%
65 years and over 14.7% ±0.7%

18 years and over 77,067 ±1,576

Male 49.7% ±1.0%
Female 50.3% ±1.0%
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 98.7 ±0.6

65 years and over 15,153 ±752

Male 45.8% ±2.5%
Female 54.2% ±2.4%
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 84.5 ±2.6

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RACE ALONE OR IN COMBINATION WITH ONE OR MORE OTHER RACES, 2019-2386

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total population 103,118 (X)

White 78.5% ±1.8%
Black or African American 4.9% ±0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3.2% ±1.0%
Asian 1.9% ±0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% ±0.1%
Some other race 21.7% ±1.9%

HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE, 2019-2387

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Total population 103,118 (X)

Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 36.6% (X)
Mexican 27.6% ±1.5%
Puerto Rican 0.7% ±0.4%
Cuban 1.1% ±0.5%
Other Hispanic or Latino 7.2% ±1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 63.4% (X)
White alone 56.5% ±0.2%
Black or African American alone 3.3% ±0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 0.0% ±0.0%
Asian alone 1.5% ±0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0.0% ±0.0%
Some other race alone 0.1% ±0.2%
Two or more races 2.0% ±0.4%
Two races including Some other race 0.2% ±0.1%
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or
1.8% ±0.4%
more races

CITIZEN, VOTING AGE POPULATION, 2019-2388

Margin
Estimate
of Error

Citizen, 18 and over population 66,575 ±1,139

Male 49.2% ±0.9%
Female 50.8% ±0.8%

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Notes
1 Source: American Community Survey, Table B01001
2 Source: American Community Survey, Table B03002
3 Source: American Community Survey, Table B03002
4 Source: American Community Survey, Table B03002
5 Source: American Community Survey, Table B03002
6 Source: American Community Survey, Table B01002
7 Source: American Community Survey, Table B15002
8 Source: American Community Survey, Table B15002
9 Source: American Community Survey, Table B23001
10 Source: American Community Survey, Table B17001
11 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25002
12 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25002
13 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25002
14 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25009
15 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25009
16 Households spending 30% or more of income on housing. Source: American Community Survey, Table B25091.
17 Households spending 30% or more of income on housing. Source: American Community Survey, Table B25070.
18 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25044
19 Source: American Community Survey, Table B01001
20 Source: American Community Survey, Table B03002
21 Source: American Community Survey, Table B03002
22 Source: American Community Survey, Table B03002
23 Source: American Community Survey, Table B03002
24 Source: American Community Survey, Table B01002
25 Source: American Community Survey, Table B15002
26 Source: American Community Survey, Table B15002
27 Source: American Community Survey, Table B23001
28 Source: American Community Survey, Table B17001
29 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25002
30 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25002
31 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25002
32 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25009
33 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25009
34 Households spending 30% or more of income on housing. Source: American Community Survey, Table B25091.
35 Households spending 30% or more of income on housing. Source: American Community Survey, Table B25070.
36 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25044
37 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B09019, B11001, B11002, B11003, B11005, B11007, B11010, B11012
38 Source: American Community Survey, Table B09019
39 Source: American Community Survey, Table B12001
40 Source: American Community Survey, Table B13002
41 Source: Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of Health Indicators for Planning
42 Source: American Community Survey, Table B10050
43 Source: American Community Survey, Table B14001
44 Source: Georgia Department of Education. Data reflect the student’s address rather than the location of the school.
45 Source: American Community Survey, Table B15002
46 Source: American Community Survey, Table B21001
47 Source: American Community Survey, Table B18101

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 48 Source: American Community Survey, Table B07003
49 Source: American Community Survey, Table B05002
50 Source: American Community Survey, Table B05002
51 Source: American Community Survey, Table B05005
52 Source: American Community Survey, Table B05006
53 Source: American Community Survey, Table B16004
54 Source: American Community Survey, Table B28003
55 Source: American Community Survey, Table B23001
56 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B08101, B08301
57 Source: American Community Survey, Table C24010
58 Source: American Community Survey, Table B24080
59 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics, Origin-Destination Data, Tables JT00 Main and JT00 Aux.
60 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics, Origin-Destination Data, Tables JT00 Main and JT00 Aux.
61 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics, Origin-Destination Data, Tables JT00 Main and JT00 Aux.
62 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics, Origin-Destination Data, Tables JT00 Main and JT00 Aux.
63 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B19001 and B19013
64 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B19056, B19066, B19057, B19067, B22001
65 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B19101, B19113, B19127
66 Source: American Community Survey, Table B20017
67 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B18135, B27011
68 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B17001, B17010, B17001B, B17001D, B17001H, and B17001I
69 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B25002, B25003, B25004
70 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25024
71 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25034
72 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B25017, B25018
73 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25041
74 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25009
75 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25038
76 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25044
77 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25040
78 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25014
79 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B25075, B25077
80 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25081
81 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B25087 B25088
82 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25091
83 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25063
84 Source: American Community Survey, Table B25070
85 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B01001, B01002
86 Source: American Community Survey, Table C02003
87 Source: American Community Survey, Tables B03001, B03002
88 Source: American Community Survey, Table B05003

(X) Denotes an indicator that cannot be calculated.

∗ Indicates a change that is statistically significant at the 90% confidence level.
† Indicates that statistical significance of change cannot be calculated.

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