Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

129,625

2.72% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.9

0.499% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.2%

5.66% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,396

7.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$225,100

10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 130k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $69,396. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA grew from 126,190 to 129,625, a 2.72% increase and its median household income grew from $64,797 to $69,396, a 7.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.29%).

4.65% of the households in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties 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.

98.5% of the residents in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA was $225,100, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA borders Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, Three Rivers Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA, Gwinnett County (Central)Lawrenceville City PUMA, GA, Gwinnett County (East) PUMA, GA, Gwinnett County (South)Snellville City PUMA, GA, and Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 130k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.21% of Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.46k people).

In 2021, there were 3.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.5k people) in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.14k 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 Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (3,742 households), Other Indo-European Languages (239 households), and Urdu (220 households).

Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

98.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.5k ± 223
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 557
White (Hispanic)
3.14k ± 484

4.62%

Hispanic Population

5.99k people

4.62% of the people in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (5.99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.21%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.46k people

4.39%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.53k people

As of 2021, 4.21% of Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA residents (5.46k 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 Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA was 4.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,742 households (3.06%)
Other Indo-European Languages
239 households (0.196%)
Urdu
220 households (0.18%)

4.65% of the households in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties 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 Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.06% of the households in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties 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

Vietnam
2,477 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
1,499 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
1,067 ± 328

Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA employs 55.3k people. The largest industries in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,554 people), Construction (4,484 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,691 people), and the highest paying industries are Other motor vehicle dealers ($321,943), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($194,386), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($152,552).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,276

Women

46.6%

28,963

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 54,239 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.3k

2021 Value

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 54.2k employees to 55.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,791 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,676 people), and Other managers (1,648 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties 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

55.3k

2021 Value

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 54.2k employees to 55.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,554 people), Construction (4,484 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,691 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,460

Median earning men ± $3,561

$33,441

Median earning women ± $1,871

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($67,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,403), and Wholesale Trade ($62,830).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,358), Public Administration ($43,836), and Construction ($43,219).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties 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

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, 0.435% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.691% 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 Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36.5k), Some college (21.5k), and Secondary Education (18.2k).

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 Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA was $225,100 in 2021, which is 0.919 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $203,800 to $225,100, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA is $69,396. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties 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

$225,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,724

$34,630

Median Property Taxes

±$1,391

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 Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties 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 Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2021

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76% of the housing units in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties 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 Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties 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 Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties 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.

$69,396

Median Household Income

± $2,102

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,747

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA grew to $69,396 from the previous year's value of $64,797.

The following chart displays the households in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties 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

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA

0.427

2020 Wage GINI in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.14% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (7.88%)

In 2021, 80.5% of workers in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (7.88%).

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

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.96% of the workforce in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA (14.4k out of 128k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, 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.

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

88% of the population of Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,508 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA declined by 1.16% from 12.1% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.