Milledgeville, GA

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2021 Population

17,278

6.74% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

26.6

0.377% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

39.1%

1.84% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$36,053

11.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$144,200

4.95% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

6,327

7.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Milledgeville, GA had a population of 17.3k people with a median age of 26.6 and a median household income of $36,053. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Milledgeville, GA declined from 18,526 to 17,278, a −6.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,235 to $36,053, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milledgeville, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Milledgeville, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Milledgeville, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milledgeville, GA are Georgia Military College (2,091 degrees awarded in 2021) and Georgia College & State University (1,840 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Milledgeville, GA was $144,200, and the homeownership rate was 37.5%.

Most people in Milledgeville, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Milledgeville, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Milledgeville, GA is home to a population of 17.3k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.06% of Milledgeville, GA residents were born outside of the country (528 people).

In 2021, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.75k people) in Milledgeville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 502 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Milledgeville, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Milledgeville, GA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milledgeville, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.75k ± 505
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.16k ± 492
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
502 ± 196

2.65%

Hispanic Population

458 people

2.65% of the people in Milledgeville, GA are hispanic (458 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,399 ± 11,557 people
India
100,869 ± 7,760 people
Jamaica
46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

Foreign-Born Population

3.06%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

528 people

2.44%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

452 people

As of 2021, 3.06% of Milledgeville, GA residents (528 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 Milledgeville, GA was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
192 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
126 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 69

Milledgeville, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milledgeville, GA employs 6.33k people. The largest industries in Milledgeville, GA are Educational Services (1,572 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,122 people), and Retail Trade (792 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($63,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,362), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($50,205).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.33k

2021 Value

± 812

−7.47%

1 Year decline

± 19.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Milledgeville, GA declined at a rate of −7.47%, from 6.84k employees to 6.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milledgeville, GA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (930 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (918 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (626 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milledgeville, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.33k

2021 Value

± 812

−7.47%

1 Year decline

± 19.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Milledgeville, GA declined at a rate of −7.47%, from 6.84k employees to 6.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milledgeville, GA, are Educational Services (1,572 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,122 people), and Retail Trade (792 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milledgeville, GA, though some of these residents may live in Milledgeville, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,613

Median earning men ± $6,902

$19,211

Median earning women ± $3,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($56,029), Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,847), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($115,658), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,530), and Public Administration ($34,801).

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

Voting results are not available for Milledgeville, 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 2021, universities in Milledgeville, GA awarded 3,931 degrees. The student population of Milledgeville, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,980 male students and 8,797 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milledgeville, GA are White (2,390 and 61.2%), followed by Black or African American (1,035 and 26.5%), Hispanic or Latino (264 and 6.76%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (75 and 1.92%).

The largest universities in Milledgeville, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Military College (2,091 and 53.2%) and Georgia College & State University (1,840 and 46.8%).

The most popular majors in Milledgeville, GA are General Studies (656 and 16.7%), Pre-Nursing Studies (348 and 8.85%), and General Business (262 and 6.66%).

The median tuition cost in Milledgeville, GA for a public four year colleges is $6,949 for in-state students and $16,539 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Milledgeville, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 13,777 (36.1% men and 63.9% 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 2021 there were 13,777 students enrolled in Milledgeville, GA, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,323 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pre-Nursing Studies
348 degrees awarded
General Business
241 degrees awarded
General Studies
656 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Milledgeville, GA was Pre-Nursing Studies with 348 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Milledgeville, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Military College
2,091 degrees awarded
Georgia College & State University
1,840 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Military College with 2,091 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milledgeville, GA, which is 0.513 times less than the 2,599 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 2,390 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,035 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

Public, 4-year or above ($6,949) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,016) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($950) 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

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Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

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 Milledgeville, GA was $144,200 in 2021, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $137,400 to $144,200, a 4.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Milledgeville, GA is 37.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Milledgeville, GA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milledgeville, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$144,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,300

$1,989

Median Property Taxes

±$358

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

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

Rent vs Own

37.5%

Homeownership

2021

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 37.5% of the housing units in Milledgeville, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9704

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$36,053

Median Household Income

± $5,824

5.31k

Number of Households

± 606

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.31k households in Milledgeville, GA grew to $36,053 from the previous year's value of $32,235.

The following chart displays the households in Milledgeville, 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 Milledgeville, GA is from Georgia.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (6.89%)
Worked At Home (5.45%)

In 2021, 79.2% of workers in Milledgeville, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.89%) and those who worked at home (5.45%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milledgeville, GA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.85% of the workforce in Milledgeville, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milledgeville, GA (5.12k out of 13.1k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milledgeville, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

86.8% of the population of Milledgeville, GA has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 9.53% on Medicare, 8.81% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, GA see 2244 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2037 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2819 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 618 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,244 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, GA

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, GA see an average of 2,244 patients per year. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2,037 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 40.7% between 18 and 34 years, 26.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

9.53%

Medicare

8.81%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milledgeville, GA grew by 20.5% from 10.9% to 13.2%.

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