Douglas County PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

143,704

0.937% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.7

0.273% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.2%

6.03% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$67,810

0.235% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$182,300

6.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Douglas County PUMA, GA had a population of 144k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $67,810. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Douglas County PUMA, GA declined from 145,063 to 143,704, a −0.937% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,651 to $67,810, a 0.235% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.52%).

13.9% of the households in Douglas County 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.

96% of the residents in Douglas County PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are DMost Beauty & Body Institute (19 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2021, the median property value in Douglas County PUMA, GA was $182,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Douglas County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Douglas County PUMA, GA borders Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Fulton County (South)Union & Fairburn Cities PUMA, GA, Carroll County PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Southwest)Powder Springs City PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA, and Paulding County PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Douglas County PUMA, GA is home to a population of 144k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.29% of Douglas County PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.28 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.1k people) in Douglas County PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.02k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Douglas County PUMA, GA are Spanish (12,652 households), Haitian (991 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (868 households).

Citizenship

96%

2021 Citizenship

96.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96% of Douglas County PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County PUMA, GA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
68.1k ± 1.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
53k ± 394
White (Hispanic)
8.02k ± 882

10.3%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

10.3% of the people in Douglas County PUMA, GA are hispanic (14.8k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

8.98%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2021, 9.29% of Douglas County PUMA, GA residents (13.3k 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 Douglas County PUMA, GA was 8.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,652 households (9.37%)
Haitian
991 households (0.734%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
868 households (0.643%)

13.9% of the households in Douglas County 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Douglas County PUMA, GA was Spanish. 9.37% of the households in Douglas County 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

Gulf War (1990s)
2,656 ± 470
Gulf War (2001-)
2,280 ± 475
Vietnam
1,917 ± 346

Douglas County PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County PUMA, GA employs 65.6k people. The largest industries in Douglas County PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,565 people), Construction (3,925 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,696 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($101,161), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($98,511), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($95,875).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,942

Women

50.8%

32,819

Men

49.2%

The workforce of Douglas County PUMA, GA in 2020 was 66,761 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Douglas County PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

65.6k

2021 Value

−1.79%

1 Year decline

± −1.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Douglas County PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −1.79%, from 66.8k employees to 65.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,805 people), Other managers (2,312 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County 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

65.6k

2021 Value

−1.79%

1 Year decline

± −1.79%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Douglas County PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −1.79%, from 66.8k employees to 65.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,565 people), Construction (3,925 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,696 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,986

Median earning men ± $1,985

$36,589

Median earning women ± $1,458

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($63,750), Information ($59,590), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($62,258), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,298), and Public Administration ($48,586).

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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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 Douglas County 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 2018, universities in Douglas County PUMA, GA awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Douglas County PUMA, GA in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 10 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County PUMA, GA are Black or African American (16 and 84.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 10.5%), White (1 and 5.26%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Douglas County PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are DMost Beauty & Body Institute (19 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.798% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% 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 Douglas County PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.5k), Some college (23.5k), and Secondary Education (18.7k).

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 Douglas County PUMA, GA was $182,300 in 2021, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $171,300 to $182,300, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County PUMA, GA is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Douglas County PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Douglas County PUMA, GA is $67,810. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas County PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Property

$182,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,245

$33,008

Median Property Taxes

±$1,598

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.7% of the housing units in Douglas County PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas County 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Douglas County 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.

$67,810

Median Household Income

± $3,541

50.2k

Number of Households

± 2,198

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.2k households in Douglas County PUMA, GA grew to $67,810 from the previous year's value of $67,651.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.399

2021 Wage GINI in Douglas County PUMA, GA

0.413

2020 Wage GINI in Douglas County PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Douglas County PUMA, GA was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.37% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Douglas County PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Douglas County PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Douglas County PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (9.49%)
Carpooled (8.25%)

In 2021, 79.4% of workers in Douglas County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.49%) and those who carpooled to work (8.25%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.41% of the workforce in Douglas County PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County PUMA, GA (17.3k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County 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

87.8% of the population of Douglas County PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 8.28% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

8.28%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County PUMA, GA declined by 5.83% from 13% to 12.2%.

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