Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

171,178

2.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.1

0.838% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.7%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,152

7.08% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$159,300

3.04% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

78,832

2.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 171k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $69,152. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA grew from 166,502 to 171,178, a 2.81% increase and its median household income grew from $64,577 to $69,152, a 7.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), White (Hispanic) (3.32%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%).

7.97% of the households in Houston & Pulaski 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.

96.9% of the residents in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA are Central Georgia Technical College (4,810 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA was $159,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA borders Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA, Bibb CountyMacon City PUMA, GA, Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, and River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.19% of Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.9k people) in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.71k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (6,122 households), Vietnamese (1,942 households), and Tamil (695 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,067

Women

51.5%

82,913

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 170,980 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.9% of Houston & Pulaski 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 Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.9k ± 554
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
54.1k ± 1.15k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.71k ± 1.22k

6.52%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

6.52% of the people in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (11.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,853 ± 1,051 people
Vietnam
1,205 ± 849 people
Ethiopia
813 ± 698 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,853 Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,205 and Ethiopia with 813.

Foreign-Born Population

6.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

5.54%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.22k people

As of 2021, 6.19% of Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA residents (10.6k 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 Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA was 5.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,122 households (3.82%)
Vietnamese
1,942 households (1.21%)
Tamil
695 households (0.433%)

7.97% of the households in Houston & Pulaski 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 Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.82% of the households in Houston & Pulaski 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

Gulf War (2001-)
6,593 ± 767
Vietnam
4,157 ± 587
Gulf War (1990s)
3,807 ± 596

Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA employs 78.8k people. The largest industries in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA are National security & international affairs (8,991 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,239 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,921 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($121,038), Not specified manufacturing industries ($120,961), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($111,884).

Males in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,030. The income inequality in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,831

Women

47.7%

40,363

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 77,194 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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

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Occupations

78.8k

2021 Value

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 2.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 77.2k employees to 78.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,702 people), Other managers (2,559 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston & Pulaski 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

78.8k

2021 Value

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 2.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 77.2k employees to 78.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA, are National security & international affairs (8,991 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,239 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,469

Median earning men ± $1,644

$33,417

Median earning women ± $2,163

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($71,099), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,439), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($73,029), Information ($43,564), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,981).

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 Houston & Pulaski 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 2021, universities in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA awarded 4,810 degrees. The student population of Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,704 male students and 5,910 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA are White (2,199 and 45.8%), followed by Black or African American (2,194 and 45.7%), Hispanic or Latino (219 and 4.57%), and Two or More Races (84 and 1.75%).

The largest universities in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Central Georgia Technical College (4,810 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA are Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies (470 and 9.77%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (383 and 7.96%), and General Business Administration & Management (231 and 4.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 9,614 students enrolled in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,368 records, of which 67.3% were women and 32.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies
470 degree-majors awarded
Other Science Technologies
207 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA was Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies with 470 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Georgia Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,810 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Georgia Technical College with 4,810 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,932 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.671 times less than the 2,878 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 2,199 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,194 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 ($642) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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, 0.439% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% 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 Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.4k), Some college (30.1k), and Bachelors Degree (21.4k).

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 Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA was $159,300 in 2021, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $154,600 to $159,300, a 3.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA is 66.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA is $69,152. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston & Pulaski 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.

Housing

Property

$159,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,047

$41,549

Median Property Taxes

±$2,112

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 Houston & Pulaski 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 Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.3% of the housing units in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston & Pulaski 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 Houston & Pulaski 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 Houston & Pulaski 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.

$69,152

Median Household Income

± $3,076

62.7k

Number of Households

± 2,408

In 2021, the median household income of the 62.7k households in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA grew to $69,152 from the previous year's value of $64,577.

The following chart displays the households in Houston & Pulaski 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

0.424

2021 Wage GINI in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA

0.422

2020 Wage GINI in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.513% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (9.77%)
Worked At Home (5.13%)

In 2021, 82.7% of workers in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.77%) and those who worked at home (5.13%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA (17.9k out of 167k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, 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.

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

89.6% of the population of Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 8.14% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 8.46% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% 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

10.4%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

8.14%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

8.46%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA, GA declined by 5% from 10.9% to 10.4%.

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