Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

134,891

2.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.2

0.957% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.23%

0.122% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$101,527

5.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$309,200

7.89% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

64,618

3.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA had a population of 135k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $101,527. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA grew from 131,867 to 134,891, a 2.29% increase and its median household income grew from $96,541 to $101,527, a 5.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.22%), White (Hispanic) (3.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%).

8.03% of the households in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) 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.

96.4% of the residents in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA are Reinhardt University (352 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA was $309,200, and the homeownership rate was 88.6%.

Most people in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA borders Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Bartow County PUMA, GA, Cobb County (Northwest)Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA, GA, Cherokee County (Central)Woodstock & Canton Cities PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, and Forsyth County PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 135k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.42% of Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (10k people).

In 2021, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.54k 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 Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA are Spanish (6,732 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (291 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (279 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,807

Women

50.3%

67,034

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 134,841 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 2.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.69k ± 800
White (Hispanic)
4.54k ± 824

6.2%

Hispanic Population

8.36k people

6.2% of the people in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA are hispanic (8.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,191 ± 1,140 people
Colombia
785 ± 686 people
India
780 ± 684 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,191 Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Colombia with 785 and India with 780.

Foreign-Born Population

7.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

6.72%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.87k people

As of 2021, 7.42% of Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA residents (10k 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 Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA was 6.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,732 households (5.25%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
291 households (0.227%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
279 households (0.218%)

8.03% of the households in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) 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 Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.25% of the households in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) 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
2,837 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
1,885 ± 482
Gulf War (2001-)
1,525 ± 326

Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA employs 64.6k people. The largest industries in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA are Construction (5,319 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,132 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,776 people), and the highest paying industries are Furniture & home furnishings stores ($198,539), Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($195,481), and Individual & family services ($171,917).

Males in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,987. The income inequality in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,199

Women

45%

34,420

Men

55%

The workforce of Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 62,619 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA.

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

Occupations

64.6k

2021 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 62.6k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA, are Other managers (2,379 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,890 people), and Cashiers (1,818 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) 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

64.6k

2021 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 62.6k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA, are Construction (5,319 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,132 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,776 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,884

Median earning men ± $2,480

$40,028

Median earning women ± $2,676

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($127,690), Information ($90,380), and Manufacturing ($81,502).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($79,760), Public Administration ($68,138), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,788).

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 Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) 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 2021, universities in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA awarded 352 degrees. The student population of Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 624 male students and 591 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA are White (221 and 64.2%), followed by Black or African American (54 and 15.7%), Hispanic or Latino (33 and 9.59%), and Unknown (22 and 6.4%).

The largest universities in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Reinhardt University (352 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (75 and 21.3%), Sport & Fitness Management (59 and 16.8%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (36 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $25,180.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,215 (51.4% men and 48.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,215 students enrolled in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA, 51.4% men and 48.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 802 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
66 degree-majors awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
42 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission--Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Reinhardt University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

352 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Reinhardt University with 352 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA, which is 1.15 times more than the 164 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 221 degrees mean that there were 4.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 54 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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

Measure

In 2021, 0.659% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.817% 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 Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (25.9k), Bachelors Degree (25.2k), and Some college (24.4k).

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 Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA was $309,200 in 2021, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $286,600 to $309,200, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA is 88.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 35.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA is $101,527. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) 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.

Housing

Property

$309,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,569

$42,030

Median Property Taxes

±$1,886

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 Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.6%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 88.6% of the housing units in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) 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 Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) 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 Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) 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.

$101,527

Median Household Income

± $2,975

47.4k

Number of Households

± 1,982

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.4k households in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA grew to $101,527 from the previous year's value of $96,541.

The following chart displays the households in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) 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

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA

0.464

2020 Wage GINI in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.634% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2021, 75.3% of workers in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

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

35.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (35.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.35% of the workforce in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA (7.01k out of 134k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

90.2% of the population of Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 4.95% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.69% 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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 25.4% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.83%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

4.95%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA declined by 3.05% from 10.1% to 9.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.