Bulloch County, GA

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2020 Population

77,719

2.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

29.2

1.39% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

22.3%

15.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$48,786

7.1% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$147,100

4.55% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

35,303

2.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Bulloch County, GA had a population of 77.7k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of $48,786. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bulloch County, GA grew from 76,120 to 77,719, a 2.1% increase and its median household income grew from $45,550 to $48,786, a 7.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bulloch County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), Other (Hispanic) (1.39%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Bulloch 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.

97.4% of the residents in Bulloch County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bulloch County, GA are Georgia Southern University (139931) (5,745 degrees awarded in 2020) and Ogeechee Technical College (1,441 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Bulloch County, GA was $147,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Bulloch County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bulloch County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Bulloch County, GA borders Bryan County, GA, Candler County, GA, Effingham County, GA, Emanuel County, GA, Evans County, GA, Jenkins County, GA, and Screven County, GA.

Population & Diversity

Bulloch County, GA is home to a population of 77.7k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.66% of Bulloch County, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.85k people).

In 2020, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.1k people) in Bulloch County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.4% of Bulloch County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bulloch County, GA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bulloch County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.1k ± 97
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 461
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 383

4.16%

Hispanic Population

3.23k people

4.16% of the people in Bulloch County, GA are hispanic (3.23k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Foreign-Born Population

3.66%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.85k people

3.21%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.44k people

As of 2020, 3.66% of Bulloch County, GA residents (2.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bulloch County, GA was 3.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,132 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
920 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
844 ± 284

Bulloch County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bulloch County, GA employs 35.3k people. The largest industries in Bulloch County, GA are Educational Services (6,177 people), Retail Trade (4,119 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,736 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($52,837), Information ($50,167), and Finance & Insurance ($46,491).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35.3k

2020 Value

± 1,647

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bulloch County, GA grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 34.3k employees to 35.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bulloch County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,802 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,687 people), and Management Occupations (2,953 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bulloch 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

35.3k

2020 Value

± 1,647

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bulloch County, GA grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 34.3k employees to 35.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bulloch County, GA, are Educational Services (6,177 people), Retail Trade (4,119 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,736 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bulloch County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Bulloch County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,519

Median earning men ± $2,584

$22,941

Median earning women ± $1,677

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,167), Wholesale Trade ($51,338), and Information ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($60,901), Public Administration ($40,097), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,840).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

670
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
390
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
311
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$292k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$192k
Manufacturing
$103k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% 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
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

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 Bulloch County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 61.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.51%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.51%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Bulloch County, GA awarded 7,186 degrees. The student population of Bulloch County, GA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 11,584 male students and 17,518 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bulloch County, GA are White (4,478 and 63.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,744 and 24.8%), Hispanic or Latino (444 and 6.32%), and Two or More Races (184 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Bulloch County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Southern University (139931) (5,745 and 79.9%) and Ogeechee Technical College (1,441 and 20.1%).

The most popular majors in Bulloch County, GA are Registered Nursing (332 and 4.62%), General Business Administration & Management (320 and 4.45%), and General Biological Sciences (298 and 4.15%).

The median tuition cost in Bulloch County, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,425 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Bulloch County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 29,102 (39.8% men and 60.2% 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 2020 there were 29,102 students enrolled in Bulloch County, GA, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,030 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
218 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
285 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
281 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bulloch County, GA was General Psychology with 218 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Southern University (139931)
5,745 degrees awarded
Ogeechee Technical College
1,441 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Southern University (139931) with 5,745 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,813 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bulloch County, GA, which is 0.643 times less than the 4,373 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,478 degrees mean that there were 2.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,744 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 ($4,371) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,114) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

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 Bulloch County, GA was $147,100 in 2020, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $140,700 to $147,100, a 4.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Bulloch County, GA is 54.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Bulloch County, GA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bulloch County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bulloch County, GA is $48,786. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bulloch County, GA was Census Tract 1108 with a value of $52,800, followed by Census Tract 1101 and Census Tract 1106.02, with respective values of $48,197 and $37,864.

In 2021, 22.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bulloch County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.249%.

Housing

Property

$147,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,927

$15,193

Median Property Taxes

±$988

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 Bulloch County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2020

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54.3% of the housing units in Bulloch County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bulloch 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 1108
Census Tract 1101
Census Tract 1106.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bulloch County, GA was Census Tract 1108 with a value of $52,800, followed by Census Tract 1101 and Census Tract 1106.02, with respective values of $48,197 and $37,864.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bulloch 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.

$48,786

Median Household Income

± $1,980

28k

Number of Households

± 1,399

In 2020, the median household income of the 28k households in Bulloch County, GA grew to $48,786 from the previous year's value of $45,550.

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

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (9.65%)
Worked At Home (4.55%)

In 2020, 80.4% of workers in Bulloch County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who worked at home (4.55%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bulloch County, GA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Bulloch County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 22.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bulloch County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.249%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bulloch County, GA (15.4k out of 69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 21.4% of the children was living in poverty in Bulloch County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 9.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 185 in Bulloch County, GA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 186 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

87.2% of the population of Bulloch County, GA has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 8.9% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Bulloch County, GA see 1885 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.97% increase from the previous year (1813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2568 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1076 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,885 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bulloch County, GA

Primary care physicians in Bulloch County, GA see an average of 1,885 patients per year. This represents a 3.97% increase from the previous year (1,813 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 33.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

8.9%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bulloch County, GA declined by 3.82% from 13.3% to 12.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.3 in Bulloch County, GA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 36.6% in Bulloch County, GA.

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

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