Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

155,977

2.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.1

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

10.1%

2.2% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$70,696

7.59% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$202,300

10.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 156k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $70,696. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA grew from 151,761 to 155,977, a 2.78% increase and its median household income grew from $65,710 to $70,696, a 7.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.95%), White (Hispanic) (4.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.72%).

12% of the households in Barrow & Jackson 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.

96.8% of the residents in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are New Horizons Medical Institute-Winder (21 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2021, the median property value in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA was $202,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA borders Hall County PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA, Gwinnett County (North)Sugar Hill City PUMA, GA, and Gwinnett County (East) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 156k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.59% of Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2021, there were 7.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.53k 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 Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (11,655 households), Hmong (2,201 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (603 households).

Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of Barrow & Jackson 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 Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 543
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 368
White (Hispanic)
7.53k ± 933

10.6%

Hispanic Population

16.5k people

10.6% of the people in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (16.5k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.59%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

6.65%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2021, 6.59% of Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA residents (10.3k 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 Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA was 6.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,655 households (7.99%)
Hmong
2,201 households (1.51%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
603 households (0.413%)

12% of the households in Barrow & Jackson 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 Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 7.99% of the households in Barrow & Jackson 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
2,302 ± 311
Gulf War (2001-)
1,973 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
1,260 ± 332

Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA employs 71.7k people. The largest industries in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA are Construction (5,949 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,776 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,128 people), and the highest paying industries are Glass & glass product manufacturing ($284,267), Offices of chiropractors ($148,476), and Specialized design services ($136,661).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,179

Women

46.5%

37,073

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 69,252 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

71.7k

2021 Value

3.55%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 69.3k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,159 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,074 people), and Customer service representatives (1,995 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barrow & Jackson 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

71.7k

2021 Value

3.55%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.55%, from 69.3k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA, are Construction (5,949 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,776 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,410

Median earning men ± $1,777

$33,496

Median earning women ± $1,069

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,926), Information ($63,846), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,537).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,370), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,176), and Manufacturing ($42,872).

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 Barrow & Jackson 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

In 2020, universities in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 27 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA are Black or African American (11 and 52.4%), followed by White (6 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 14.3%), and Two or More Races (1 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are New Horizons Medical Institute-Winder (21 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, 1.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.54% 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 Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39.8k), Some college (25.9k), and Secondary Education (20.5k).

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 Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA was $202,300 in 2021, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $182,500 to $202,300, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA is $70,696. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Barrow & Jackson 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

$202,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,844

$41,721

Median Property Taxes

±$1,488

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 Barrow & Jackson 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 Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2021

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.8% of the housing units in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barrow & Jackson 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 Barrow & Jackson 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 Barrow & Jackson 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.

$70,696

Median Household Income

± $2,481

53k

Number of Households

± 1,724

In 2021, the median household income of the 53k households in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA grew to $70,696 from the previous year's value of $65,710.

The following chart displays the households in Barrow & Jackson 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

0.423

2021 Wage GINI in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA

0.421

2020 Wage GINI in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.393% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (7.19%)

In 2021, 80.6% of workers in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.19%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.78% of the workforce in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barrow & Jackson 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 Barrow & Jackson 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 Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA (15.7k out of 155k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barrow & Jackson 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

86.4% of the population of Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA grew by 3.09% from 13.2% to 13.6%.

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