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Georgia Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Georgia.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Georgia Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 9,919,945 | 100.00 | 10,097,343 | 100.00 | 177,398 | 1.79 |
| Male | 4,851,053 | 48.90 | 4,921,939 | 48.74 | 70,886 | 1.46 |
| Female | 5,068,892 | 51.10 | 5,175,404 | 51.26 | 106,512 | 2.10 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 671,105 | 6.77 | 654,439 | 6.48 | -16,666 | -2.48 |
| 5-9 years | 702,757 | 7.08 | 705,897 | 6.99 | 3,140 | 0.45 |
| 10-14 years | 715,967 | 7.22 | 717,025 | 7.10 | 1,058 | 0.15 |
| 15-19 years | 710,669 | 7.16 | 717,170 | 7.10 | 6,501 | 0.91 |
| 20-24 years | 715,609 | 7.21 | 726,404 | 7.19 | 10,795 | 1.51 |
| 25-34 years | 1,349,901 | 13.61 | 1,375,152 | 13.62 | 25,251 | 1.87 |
| 35-44 years | 1,392,560 | 14.04 | 1,384,956 | 13.72 | -7,604 | -0.55 |
| 45-54 years | 1,387,853 | 13.99 | 1,390,329 | 13.77 | 2,476 | 0.18 |
| 55-59 years | 612,028 | 6.17 | 622,843 | 6.17 | 10,815 | 1.77 |
| 60-64 years | 522,140 | 5.26 | 554,258 | 5.49 | 32,118 | 6.15 |
| 65-74 years | 683,911 | 6.89 | 768,963 | 7.62 | 85,052 | 12.44 |
| 75-84 years | 336,472 | 3.39 | 350,705 | 3.47 | 14,233 | 4.23 |
| 85+ years | 118,973 | 1.20 | 129,202 | 1.28 | 10,229 | 8.60 |
| Median age | 35.70 | | 36.10 | | 0.40 | 1.12 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 9,718,089 | 97.97 | 9,894,040 | 97.99 | 175,951 | 1.81 |
| White | 5,992,846 | 60.41 | 6,043,917 | 59.86 | 51,071 | 0.85 |
| Black/African American | 3,063,367 | 30.88 | 3,163,620 | 31.33 | 100,253 | 3.27 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24,166 | 0.24 | 25,301 | 0.25 | 1,135 | 4.70 |
| Asian | 337,015 | 3.40 | 371,688 | 3.68 | 34,673 | 10.29 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2,882 | 0.03 | 6,638 | 0.07 | 3,756 | 130.33 |
| Some other race | 297,813 | 3.00 | 282,876 | 2.80 | -14,937 | -5.02 |
| Two or more races | 201,856 | 2.03 | 203,303 | 2.01 | 1,447 | 0.72 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 904,343 | 9.12 | 922,115 | 9.13 | 17,772 | 1.97 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 3,532,908 | 100.00 | 3,587,521 | 100.00 | 54,613 | 1.55 |
| Families | 2,406,226 | 68.11 | 2,426,392 | 67.63 | 20,166 | 0.84 |
| Nonfamily households | 1,126,682 | 31.89 | 1,161,129 | 32.37 | 34,447 | 3.06 |
| Average Household Size | 2.73 | | 2.74 | | 0.01 | 0.37 |
| Average Family Size | 3.34 | | 3.35 | | 0.01 | 0.30 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 9,655,318 | 97.33 | 9,835,687 | 97.41 | 180,369 | 1.87 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 2,797,844 | 100.00 | 2,780,545 | 100.00 | -17,299 | -0.62 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 193,811 | 6.93 | 173,348 | 6.23 | -20,463 | -10.56 |
| Kindergarten | 148,479 | 5.31 | 148,661 | 5.35 | 182 | 0.12 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,133,969 | 40.53 | 1,143,879 | 41.14 | 9,910 | 0.87 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 549,699 | 19.65 | 579,840 | 20.85 | 30,141 | 5.48 |
| College or graduate school | 771,886 | 27.59 | 734,817 | 26.43 | -37,069 | -4.80 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 6,403,838 | 100.00 | 6,576,408 | 100.00 | 172,570 | 2.69 |
| Less than 9th grade | 357,352 | 5.58 | 352,984 | 5.37 | -4,368 | -1.22 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 602,673 | 9.41 | 590,904 | 8.99 | -11,769 | -1.95 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 1,810,866 | 28.28 | 1,869,967 | 28.43 | 59,101 | 3.26 |
| Some college, no degree | 1,372,633 | 21.43 | 1,389,410 | 21.13 | 16,777 | 1.22 |
| Associate's degree | 453,039 | 7.07 | 462,543 | 7.03 | 9,504 | 2.10 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,140,757 | 17.81 | 1,199,733 | 18.24 | 58,976 | 5.17 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 666,518 | 10.41 | 710,867 | 10.81 | 44,349 | 6.65 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 85.00 | | 85.60 | | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 28.20 | | 29.10 | | 0.90 | 3.19 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 9,796,547 | 100.00 | 9,970,167 | 100.00 | 173,620 | 1.77 |
| Same house | 8,231,384 | 84.02 | 8,406,436 | 84.32 | 175,052 | 2.13 |
| Different house in U.S. | 1,513,768 | 15.45 | 1,512,234 | 15.17 | -1,534 | -0.10 |
| Same county | 776,217 | 7.92 | 765,710 | 7.68 | -10,507 | -1.35 |
| Different county | 737,551 | 7.53 | 746,524 | 7.49 | 8,973 | 1.22 |
| Same state | 460,085 | 4.70 | 472,429 | 4.74 | 12,344 | 2.68 |
| Different state | 277,466 | 2.83 | 274,095 | 2.75 | -3,371 | -1.21 |
| Abroad | 51,395 | 0.52 | 51,497 | 0.52 | 102 | 0.20 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 9,248,840 | 100.00 | 9,442,904 | 100.00 | 194,064 | 2.10 |
| English only | 8,011,696 | 86.62 | 8,159,140 | 86.40 | 147,444 | 1.84 |
| Language other than English | 1,237,144 | 13.38 | 1,283,764 | 13.60 | 46,620 | 3.77 |
| Speak English less than very well | 513,643 | 5.55 | 521,170 | 5.52 | 7,527 | 1.47 |
| Spanish | 726,160 | 7.85 | 754,880 | 7.99 | 28,720 | 3.96 |
| Speak English less than very well | 331,300 | 3.58 | 335,381 | 3.55 | 4,081 | 1.23 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 7,692,523 | 100.00 | 7,881,211 | 100.00 | 188,688 | 2.45 |
| In labor force | 4,843,992 | 62.97 | 4,917,488 | 62.40 | 73,496 | 1.52 |
| Civilian labor force | 4,792,521 | 62.30 | 4,869,705 | 61.79 | 77,184 | 1.61 |
| Employed | 4,263,543 | 55.42 | 4,466,307 | 56.67 | 202,764 | 4.76 |
| Unemployed | 528,978 | 6.88 | 403,398 | 5.12 | -125,580 | -23.74 |
| Armed forces | 51,471 | 0.67 | 47,783 | 0.61 | -3,688 | -7.17 |
| Not in labor force | 2,848,531 | 37.03 | 2,963,723 | 37.60 | 115,192 | 4.04 |
| Civilian labor force | 4,792,521 | 62.30 | 4,869,705 | 61.79 | 77,184 | 1.61 |
| Percent unemployed | 11.00 | | 8.30 | | -2.70 | -24.55 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 4,263,543 | 100.00 | 4,466,307 | 100.00 | 202,764 | 4.76 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 46,950 | 1.10 | 49,894 | 1.12 | 2,944 | 6.27 |
| Construction | 266,445 | 6.25 | 288,518 | 6.46 | 22,073 | 8.28 |
| Manufacturing | 470,039 | 11.02 | 460,950 | 10.32 | -9,089 | -1.93 |
| Wholesale trade | 113,501 | 2.66 | 125,078 | 2.80 | 11,577 | 10.20 |
| Retail trade | 508,276 | 11.92 | 540,345 | 12.10 | 32,069 | 6.31 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 247,460 | 5.80 | 280,569 | 6.28 | 33,109 | 13.38 |
| Information | 101,060 | 2.37 | 110,432 | 2.47 | 9,372 | 9.27 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 269,963 | 6.33 | 279,473 | 6.26 | 9,510 | 3.52 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 505,769 | 11.86 | 510,316 | 11.43 | 4,547 | 0.90 |
| Education & health care | 893,699 | 20.96 | 940,403 | 21.06 | 46,704 | 5.23 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 400,440 | 9.39 | 432,943 | 9.69 | 32,503 | 8.12 |
| Other services | 209,094 | 4.90 | 218,427 | 4.89 | 9,333 | 4.46 |
| Public administration | 230,847 | 5.41 | 228,959 | 5.13 | -1,888 | -0.82 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 3,532,908 | 100.00 | 3,587,521 | 100.00 | 54,613 | 1.55 |
| Less than $10,000 | 329,091 | 9.32 | 304,159 | 8.48 | -24,932 | -7.58 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 215,303 | 6.09 | 202,149 | 5.63 | -13,154 | -6.11 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 416,951 | 11.80 | 407,756 | 11.37 | -9,195 | -2.21 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 385,189 | 10.90 | 380,108 | 10.60 | -5,081 | -1.32 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 496,326 | 14.05 | 518,310 | 14.45 | 21,984 | 4.43 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 635,577 | 17.99 | 640,425 | 17.85 | 4,848 | 0.76 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 390,927 | 11.07 | 415,022 | 11.57 | 24,095 | 6.16 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 384,525 | 10.88 | 405,602 | 11.31 | 21,077 | 5.48 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 139,411 | 3.95 | 156,709 | 4.37 | 17,298 | 12.41 |
| $200,000 or more | 139,608 | 3.95 | 157,281 | 4.38 | 17,673 | 12.66 |
| Median household income | 47,209 | | 49,321 | | 2,112 | 4.47 |
| Mean household income | 65,623 | | 68,820 | | 3,197 | 4.87 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 15.00 | | 14.10 | | -0.90 | -6.00 |
| All people | 19.20 | | 18.30 | | -0.90 | -4.69 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 4,107,554 | 100.00 | 4,151,387 | 100.00 | 43,833 | 1.07 |
| Occupied housing units | 3,532,908 | 86.01 | 3,587,521 | 86.42 | 54,613 | 1.55 |
| Vacant housing units | 574,646 | 13.99 | 563,866 | 13.58 | -10,780 | -1.88 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.90 | | 2.30 | | -0.60 | -20.69 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.50 | | 8.20 | | -1.30 | -13.68 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 4,107,554 | 100.00 | 4,151,387 | 100.00 | 43,833 | 1.07 |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,714,634 | 66.09 | 2,756,266 | 66.39 | 41,632 | 1.53 |
| 1-unit, attached | 145,773 | 3.55 | 153,526 | 3.70 | 7,753 | 5.32 |
| 2 units | 95,316 | 2.32 | 92,233 | 2.22 | -3,083 | -3.23 |
| 3 or 4 units | 123,102 | 3.00 | 127,098 | 3.06 | 3,996 | 3.25 |
| 5 to 9 units | 214,708 | 5.23 | 207,869 | 5.01 | -6,839 | -3.19 |
| 10 to 19 units | 190,764 | 4.64 | 195,473 | 4.71 | 4,709 | 2.47 |
| 20 or more units | 223,079 | 5.43 | 235,597 | 5.68 | 12,518 | 5.61 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 397,821 | 9.69 | 380,605 | 9.17 | -17,216 | -4.33 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 4,107,554 | 100.00 | 4,151,387 | 100.00 | 43,833 | 1.07 |
| 2010 or later | 37,103 | 0.90 | 83,829 | 2.02 | 46,726 | 125.94 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 937,570 | 22.83 | 950,875 | 22.90 | 13,305 | 1.42 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 886,139 | 21.57 | 885,297 | 21.33 | -842 | -0.10 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 710,663 | 17.30 | 697,283 | 16.80 | -13,380 | -1.88 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 586,551 | 14.28 | 585,054 | 14.09 | -1,497 | -0.26 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 365,568 | 8.90 | 385,768 | 9.29 | 20,200 | 5.53 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 264,558 | 6.44 | 257,391 | 6.20 | -7,167 | -2.71 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 129,103 | 3.14 | 120,879 | 2.91 | -8,224 | -6.37 |
| 1939 or earlier | 190,299 | 4.63 | 185,011 | 4.46 | -5,288 | -2.78 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 3,532,908 | 100.00 | 3,587,521 | 100.00 | 54,613 | 1.55 |
| Owner-occupied | 2,248,702 | 63.65 | 2,232,553 | 62.23 | -16,149 | -0.72 |
| Renter-occupied | 1,284,206 | 36.35 | 1,354,968 | 37.77 | 70,762 | 5.51 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.77 | | 2.78 | | 0.01 | 0.36 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.68 | | 2.68 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 3,532,908 | 100.00 | 3,587,521 | 100.00 | 54,613 | 1.55 |
| 2010 or later | 1,027,127 | 29.07 | 1,456,522 | 40.60 | 429,395 | 41.81 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,458,035 | 41.27 | 1,176,509 | 32.79 | -281,526 | -19.31 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 551,412 | 15.61 | 518,184 | 14.44 | -33,228 | -6.03 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 246,994 | 6.99 | 212,157 | 5.91 | -34,837 | -14.10 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 145,812 | 4.13 | 136,571 | 3.81 | -9,241 | -6.34 |
| 1969 or earlier | 103,528 | 2.93 | 87,578 | 2.44 | -15,950 | -15.41 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 3,445,551 | 97.53 | 3,502,401 | 97.63 | 56,850 | 1.65 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 66,118 | 1.87 | 67,171 | 1.87 | 1,053 | 1.59 |
| 1.51 or more | 21,239 | 0.60 | 17,949 | 0.50 | -3,290 | -15.49 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 2,248,702 | 100.00 | 2,232,553 | 100.00 | -16,149 | -0.72 |
| Less than $50,000 | 257,901 | 11.47 | 261,291 | 11.70 | 3,390 | 1.31 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 481,856 | 21.43 | 446,970 | 20.02 | -34,886 | -7.24 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 446,903 | 19.87 | 424,363 | 19.01 | -22,540 | -5.04 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 371,461 | 16.52 | 353,727 | 15.84 | -17,734 | -4.77 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 353,792 | 15.73 | 359,805 | 16.12 | 6,013 | 1.70 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 232,024 | 10.32 | 262,430 | 11.75 | 30,406 | 13.10 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 82,997 | 3.69 | 102,050 | 4.57 | 19,053 | 22.96 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 21,768 | 0.97 | 21,917 | 0.98 | 149 | 0.68 |
| Median | 142,300 | | 147,900 | | 5,600 | 3.94 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,560,580 | 100.00 | 1,492,541 | 100.00 | -68,039 | -4.36 |
| Less than $300 | 3,760 | 0.24 | 4,257 | 0.29 | 497 | 13.22 |
| $300 to $499 | 25,330 | 1.62 | 25,022 | 1.68 | -308 | -1.22 |
| $500 to $699 | 91,561 | 5.87 | 97,656 | 6.54 | 6,095 | 6.66 |
| $700 to $999 | 291,071 | 18.65 | 292,922 | 19.63 | 1,851 | 0.64 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 535,121 | 34.29 | 522,288 | 34.99 | -12,833 | -2.40 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 307,540 | 19.71 | 290,197 | 19.44 | -17,343 | -5.64 |
| $2,000 or more | 306,197 | 19.62 | 260,199 | 17.43 | -45,998 | -15.02 |
| Median | 1,331 | | 1,285 | | -46 | -3.46 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,199,599 | 100.00 | 1,275,945 | 100.00 | 76,346 | 6.36 |
| Less than $200 | 22,653 | 1.89 | 19,165 | 1.50 | -3,488 | -15.40 |
| $200 to $299 | 31,016 | 2.59 | 38,368 | 3.01 | 7,352 | 23.70 |
| $300 to $499 | 99,744 | 8.31 | 95,148 | 7.46 | -4,596 | -4.61 |
| $500 to $749 | 311,002 | 25.93 | 281,460 | 22.06 | -29,542 | -9.50 |
| $750 to $999 | 369,081 | 30.77 | 376,328 | 29.49 | 7,247 | 1.96 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 294,228 | 24.53 | 367,037 | 28.77 | 72,809 | 24.75 |
| $1,500 or more | 71,875 | 5.99 | 98,439 | 7.71 | 26,564 | 36.96 |
| Median | 837 | | 882 | | 45 | 5.38 |
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