Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

130,935

3.73% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.5

1.56% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

29.2%

0.291% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$34,130

9.11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$170,000

15.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

47,274

2.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA had a population of 131k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $34,130. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA declined from 136,002 to 130,935, a −3.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,281 to $34,130, a 9.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.61%).

8.15% of the households in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) 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.

97.2% of the residents in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (9,219 degrees awarded in 2021), Atlanta Technical College (2,676 degrees), and Clark Atlanta University (805 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA was $170,000, and the homeownership rate was 36.9%.

Most people in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA was 1 car per household.

Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA borders Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA, and Cobb County (Southeast)Smyrna City PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 131k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.6% of Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.02k people).

In 2021, there were 8.18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.58k Asian (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 Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA are Spanish (4,685 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,091 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (707 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,760

Women

52.6%

62,072

Men

47.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 130,832 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 4.36k
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.37k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 585

4.61%

Hispanic Population

6.04k people

4.61% of the people in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA are hispanic (6.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,148 ± 828 people
India
724 ± 659 people
Jamaica
555 ± 577 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,148 Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 724 and Jamaica with 555.

Foreign-Born Population

4.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.02k people

3.79%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.16k people

As of 2021, 4.6% of Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA residents (6.02k 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 Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA was 3.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,685 households (3.8%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,091 households (0.884%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
707 households (0.573%)

8.15% of the households in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) 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 Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.8% of the households in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) 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
1,440 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
1,145 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
891 ± 333

Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA employs 47.3k people. The largest industries in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,616 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,349 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,032 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($103,241), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($98,539), and Computer Systems Design ($90,379).

Males in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,617. The income inequality in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,423

Women

54.6%

21,942

Men

45.4%

The workforce of Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 48,365 people, with 54.6% woman, and 45.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

47.3k

2021 Value

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± −2.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 48.4k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,673 people), Customer service representatives (1,631 people), and Cooks (1,457 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) 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

47.3k

2021 Value

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± −2.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 48.4k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,616 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,349 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,032 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,563

Median earning men ± $2,101

$26,739

Median earning women ± $1,085

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($63,250), Information ($54,063), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,711).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($50,040), Manufacturing ($40,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,578).

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 Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) 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 Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA awarded 14,156 degrees. The student population of Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 35,698 male students and 23,431 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA are Black or African American (4,729 and 40.7%), followed by White (3,889 and 33.5%), Asian (1,753 and 15.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (645 and 5.55%).

The largest universities in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (9,219 and 65.1%), Atlanta Technical College (2,676 and 18.9%), and Clark Atlanta University (805 and 5.69%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA are General Computer & Information Sciences (2,912 and 20.6%), General Business Administration & Management (1,139 and 8.05%), and Mechanical Engineering (794 and 5.61%).

The median tuition costs in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA are $25,249 for private four year colleges, and $6,342 and $20,211 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 59,129 (60.4% men and 39.6% 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 59,129 students enrolled in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA, 60.4% men and 39.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,938 records, of which 29.6% were women and 70.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
633 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
510 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
785 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 633 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
9,219 degrees awarded
Atlanta Technical College
2,676 degrees awarded
Clark Atlanta University
805 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with 9,219 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 8,012 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA, which is 1.3 times more than the 6,144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 4,729 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,889 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 ($25,249) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,704) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.846% 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 Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.1k), Some college (28.9k), and Secondary Education (17.3k).

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 Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA was $170,000 in 2021, which is 0.694 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $147,400 to $170,000, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA is 36.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA is $34,130. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) 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

$170,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,516

$18,361

Median Property Taxes

±$1,242

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 Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.9%

Homeownership

2021

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 36.9% of the housing units in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) 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 Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) 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 Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) 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.

$34,130

Median Household Income

± $2,297

49.8k

Number of Households

± 2,177

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.8k households in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA grew to $34,130 from the previous year's value of $31,281.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (53.8%)
Public Transit (19.3%)
Worked At Home (12%)

In 2021, 53.8% of workers in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.3%) and those who worked at home (12%).

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

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.29% of the workforce in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA (33.6k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) 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

84% of the population of Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 8.55% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.34% 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 24.3% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

8.55%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA grew by 0.735% from 15.9% to 16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (Central) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.