Spalding County, GA

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2021 Population

66,722

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.2

0.513% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.4%

0.954% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$51,972

6.13% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$149,600

11% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

28,033

2.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Spalding County, GA had a population of 66.7k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $51,972. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Spalding County, GA grew from 66,043 to 66,722, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $48,970 to $51,972, a 6.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spalding County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.877%).

None of the households in Spalding 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.

98.9% of the residents in Spalding County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spalding County, GA are Southern Crescent Technical College (3,937 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Spalding County, GA was $149,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Spalding County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Spalding County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Spalding County, GA borders Butts County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Henry County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, and Pike County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Spalding County, GA is home to a population of 66.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.89% of Spalding County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.93k people).

In 2021, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.9k people) in Spalding County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.31k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Spalding County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Spalding County, GA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spalding County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.9k ± 226
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.8k ± 410
White (Hispanic)
2.31k ± 320

5.01%

Hispanic Population

3.34k people

5.01% of the people in Spalding County, GA are hispanic (3.34k people).

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

Global Diversity

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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

2.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.93k people

3.03%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

As of 2021, 2.89% of Spalding County, GA residents (1.93k 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 Spalding County, GA was 3.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,797 ± 327
Gulf War (1990s)
1,224 ± 352
Gulf War (2001-)
518 ± 189

Spalding County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spalding County, GA employs 28k people. The largest industries in Spalding County, GA are Manufacturing (4,126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,691 people), and Retail Trade (3,578 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,000), Information ($65,990), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,510).

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

28k

2021 Value

± 1,585

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Spalding County, GA grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 27.4k employees to 28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spalding County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,371 people), Production Occupations (3,010 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spalding 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28k

2021 Value

± 1,585

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Spalding County, GA grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 27.4k employees to 28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spalding County, GA, are Manufacturing (4,126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,691 people), and Retail Trade (3,578 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spalding County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Spalding County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,163

Median earning men ± $2,263

$32,199

Median earning women ± $1,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($134,063), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,486), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,560), Public Administration ($38,721), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,284).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

519
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
304
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
263
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

$526k
Manufacturing
$301k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$134k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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 $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 Spalding County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.913%).

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 (60%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.913%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Spalding County, GA 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 Spalding County, GA awarded 3,937 degrees. The student population of Spalding County, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,404 male students and 3,592 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spalding County, GA are White (1,776 and 45.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,762 and 44.8%), Hispanic or Latino (252 and 6.41%), and Two or More Races (77 and 1.96%).

The largest universities in Spalding County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southern Crescent Technical College (3,937 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Spalding County, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,306 and 33.2%), General Business Administration & Management (236 and 5.99%), and Child Care Provider (152 and 3.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,996 students enrolled in Spalding County, GA, 28.1% men and 71.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,536 records, of which 75.6% were women and 24.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
46 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degree-majors awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Spalding County, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Crescent Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,937 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Crescent Technical College with 3,937 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,078 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spalding County, GA, which is 0.377 times less than the 2,859 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 1,776 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,762 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

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($726) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($3,000) 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 Spalding County, GA was $149,600 in 2021, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $134,800 to $149,600, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Spalding County, GA is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Spalding County, GA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spalding County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Spalding County, GA is $51,972. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Spalding County, GA was Census Tract 1611 with a value of $75,603, followed by Census Tract 1610 and Census Tract 1605, with respective values of $61,555 and $56,819.

In 2022, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.34%.

Housing

Property

$149,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,009

$16,530

Median Property Taxes

±$1,118

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 Spalding 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 Spalding County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2021

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.9% of the housing units in Spalding County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spalding 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 1611
Census Tract 1610
Census Tract 1605

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spalding County, GA was Census Tract 1611 with a value of $75,603, followed by Census Tract 1610 and Census Tract 1605, with respective values of $61,555 and $56,819.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Spalding 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.

$51,972

Median Household Income

± $3,387

25.9k

Number of Households

± 1,348

In 2021, the median household income of the 25.9k households in Spalding County, GA grew to $51,972 from the previous year's value of $48,970.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spalding County, 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 (86.7%)
Carpooled (6.49%)
Worked At Home (4.99%)

In 2021, 86.7% of workers in Spalding County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.49%) and those who worked at home (4.99%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spalding County, GA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Spalding County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.34%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spalding County, GA (11.4k out of 65.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spalding 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 25.6% of the children was living in poverty in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 11.8%.

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 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 585 in Spalding County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 140 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

86.6% of the population of Spalding County, GA has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Spalding County, GA see 2152 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.32% decrease from the previous year (2203 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2593 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 648 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,152 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Spalding County, GA

Primary care physicians in Spalding County, GA see an average of 2,152 patients per year. This represents a 2.32% decrease from the previous year (2,203 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spalding County, GA declined by 5.83% from 14.2% to 13.4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.6 in Spalding County, GA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 39% in Spalding County, GA.

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

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