Muscogee County, GA

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Population

198,647

0.827% decline

Median Age

33.7


Median Household Income

$43,239

1.35% growth

Poverty Rate

21.7%


Number of Employees

79,022

1.2% decline

Median Property Value

$140,200

1.15% growth

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About

In 2017, Muscogee County, GA had a population of 199k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $43,239. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Muscogee County, GA declined from 200,303 to 198,647, a -0.827% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,661 to $43,239, a 1.35% increase.

The population of Muscogee County, GA is 45% Black or African American Alone, 41.1% White Alone, and 7.49% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Muscogee County, GA speak a non-English language, and 97.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Muscogee County, GA are Columbus State University (1,853 degrees awarded in 2017), Columbus Technical College (1,452 degrees), and Virginia College-Columbus (251 degrees).

The median property value in Muscogee County, GA is $140,200, and the homeownership rate is 48.4%. Most people in Muscogee County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Muscogee County, GA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Muscogee County, GA employs 79k people. The largest industries in Muscogee County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,773 people), Retail Trade (10,083 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,303 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($46,796), Public Administration ($45,565), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,723).

Median household income in Muscogee County, GA is $43,239. Males in Muscogee County, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Muscogee County, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,239

2017 value

± $1,433

1.35%

1 Year Growth

± 4.7%

Households in Muscogee County, GA have a median annual income of $43,239, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,661 in 2016, which represents a 1.35% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,744

Average Male Salary

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,486 ± $3,787

  2. White

    $53,819 ± $950

  3. Two or More Races

    $43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Muscogee County, GA is from Georgia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 103.01

  2. Census Tract 101.07

  3. Census Tract 102.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Muscogee County, GA was Census Tract 103.01 with a value of $124,750, followed by Census Tract 101.07 and Census Tract 102.01, with respective values of $85,979 and $84,046.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Muscogee County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muscogee County, GA (41.3k out of 191k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    26,849 ± 1,157

  2. White

    10,030 ± 698

  3. Hispanic

    3,747 ± 463

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muscogee County, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

79k

2017 Value

± 2,104

-1.2%

1 Year decline

± 3.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Muscogee County, GA declined at a rate of -1.2%, from 80k employees to 79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muscogee County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,427 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,665 people), and Management Occupations (6,498 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muscogee County, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Muscogee County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,427 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,665 people), and Management Occupations (6,498 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Muscogee County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.73 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.46 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.36 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Muscogee County, GA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($87,213), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($75,380), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,708).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79k

2017 Value

± 2,104

-1.2%

1 Year decline

± 3.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Muscogee County, GA declined at a rate of -1.2%, from 80k employees to 79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muscogee County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,773 people), Retail Trade (10,083 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,303 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muscogee County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Muscogee County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Muscogee County, GA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,773 people), Retail Trade (10,083 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,303 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Muscogee County, GA has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (2.08 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.68 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.38 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Muscogee County, GA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($46,796), Public Administration ($45,565), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,723).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $51.8B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $36.9B

  3. Electronics

    $35.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $51.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($36.9B) and Electronics ($35.7B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

35.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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

  1. Florida

    $42.1B

  2. South Carolina

    $27.8B

  3. North Carolina

    $22.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $42.1B, followed by South Carolina with $27.8B and North Carolina and $22.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

86.3% of the population of Muscogee County, GA has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 7.47% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 10.5% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Muscogee County, GA see 993 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.06% decrease from the previous year (1080 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1763 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

993 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Muscogee County, GA see an average of 993 patients per year. This represents a 8.06% decrease from the previous year (1,080 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

13.7%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

7.47%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

10.5%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muscogee County, GA declined by 6.01% from 14.6% to 13.7%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Muscogee County, GA is home to a population of 199k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.66% of Muscogee County, GA residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Muscogee County, GA is composed of 89.4k Black or African American Alone residents (45%), 81.6k White Alone residents (41.1%), 14.9k Hispanic or Latino residents (7.49%), 6.12k Two or More Races residents (3.08%), 4.71k Asian Alone residents (2.37%), 987 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.497%), 681 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.343%), and 306 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.154%).

Age

Age by Nativity

33

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Muscogee County, GA was 33.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Muscogee County, GA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Muscogee County, GA residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.66%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

5.51%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2017, 5.66% of Muscogee County, GA residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Muscogee County, GA was 5.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    264,376 ± 12,459 people

  2. India

    85,239 ± 7,138 people

  3. Korea

    45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2017 Citizenship

97.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.1% of Muscogee County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Muscogee County, GA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    89.4k ± 652

  2. White Alone

    81.6k ± 421

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    14.9k ± 1.14k

In 2017, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American Alone residents (89.4k people) in Muscogee County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81.6k White Alone and 14.9k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Muscogee County, GA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    6,873 ± 741

  2. Vietnam

    5,074 ± 424

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    4,180 ± 480

Muscogee County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Muscogee County, GA awarded 3,848 degrees. The student population of Muscogee County, GA is skewed towards women, with 4,729 male students and 8,120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muscogee County, GA are White (1,878 and 49.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,530 and 40.2%), Hispanic or Latino (161 and 4.23%), and Unknown (97 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in Muscogee County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Columbus State University (1,853 and 48.2%), Columbus Technical College (1,452 and 37.7%), and Virginia College-Columbus (251 and 6.52%).

The most popular majors in Muscogee County, GA are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (352 and 9.15%), Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (283 and 7.35%), and Registered Nursing (253 and 6.57%).

The median tuition costs in Muscogee County, GA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,264 and $15,050 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Communication

    76 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    188 degrees awarded

  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    81 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Muscogee County, GA was General Communication with 76 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Columbus State University

    1,853 degrees awarded

  2. Columbus Technical College

    1,452 degrees awarded

  3. Virginia College-Columbus

    251 degrees awarded

$4,264

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Muscogee County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbus State University with 1,853 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,380

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,468

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,380 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muscogee County, GA, which is 0.559 times less than the 2,468 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,878 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    1,530 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    161 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Muscogee County, GA were to White students. These 1,878 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,530 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Muscogee County, GA was $140,200 in 2017, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $138,600 to $140,200, a 1.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Muscogee County, GA is 48.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Muscogee County, GA have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Muscogee County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$140,200

2017 Median

± $3,205

$138,600

2016 Median

± $3,037

In 2017, the median property value in Muscogee County, GA grew to to $140,200 from the previous year's value of $138,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Muscogee County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Muscogee County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$43,239

Median Household Income

± $1,433

73.2k

Number of Households

± 1,792

In 2017, the median household income of the 73.2k households in Muscogee County, GA grew to $43,239 from the previous year's value of $42,661.

The following chart displays the households in Muscogee 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Muscogee County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Muscogee County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

48.4%

2017 Homeownership

48.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 48.4% of the housing units in Muscogee County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Muscogee County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muscogee County, GA have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Muscogee County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.7%

  2. Carpooled

    9.77%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.76%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Muscogee County, GA was Drove Alone (79.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.77%) and those who Worked At Home (5.76%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Muscogee County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muscogee County, GA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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