Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

176,562

0.578% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.9

0.244% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.5%

5.18% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$50,964

4.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$137,300

5.29% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

73,610

0.739% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 177k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $50,964. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA declined from 177,588 to 176,562, a −0.578% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,631 to $50,964, a 4.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.958%).

3.79% of the households in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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.

99.1% of the residents in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are Covenant College (242 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was $137,300, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA borders DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL, Talladega, Cherokee, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, Whitfield County PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN, Chattanooga (North) & Red Bank Cities PUMA, TN, Soddy-Daisy City PUMA, TN, and Rhea, Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, Bledsoe & Meigs Counties PUMA, TN.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 177k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.97% of Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.47k people).

In 2021, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (158k people) in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.47k 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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (3,819 households), Russian (475 households), and Gujarati (385 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,427

Women

50.6%

87,404

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 176,831 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
158k ± 222
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.62k ± 385
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 494

3.2%

Hispanic Population

5.65k people

3.2% of the people in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (5.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
606 ± 603 people
Mexico
571 ± 586 people
India
326 ± 443 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was Guatemala, the natal country of 606 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Mexico with 571 and India with 326.

Foreign-Born Population

1.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

2.08%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.69k people

As of 2021, 1.97% of Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA residents (3.47k 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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was 2.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,819 households (2.29%)
Russian
475 households (0.284%)
Gujarati
385 households (0.23%)

3.79% of the households in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 2.29% of the households in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,141 ± 522
Gulf War (2001-)
1,355 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
1,206 ± 269

Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA employs 73.6k people. The largest industries in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are Construction (5,812 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,947 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,523 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($112,503), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($105,880), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($97,694).

Males in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,491. The income inequality in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,871

Women

47.7%

38,199

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 73,070 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

73.6k

2021 Value

0.739%

1 Year growth

± 0.739%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.739%, from 73.1k employees to 73.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,928 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,079 people), and Registered nurses (1,998 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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

73.6k

2021 Value

0.739%

1 Year growth

± 0.739%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.739%, from 73.1k employees to 73.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, are Construction (5,812 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,947 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,523 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,372

Median earning men ± $1,654

$30,309

Median earning women ± $1,265

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,940), Wholesale Trade ($49,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,736).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,741), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,100), and Wholesale Trade ($40,156).

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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA awarded 242 degrees. The student population of Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 419 male students and 495 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are White (209 and 88.2%), followed by Two or More Races (11 and 4.64%), Black or African American (6 and 2.53%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Covenant College (242 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA are General Biological Sciences (25 and 10.3%), General Interdisciplinary Studies (21 and 8.68%), and General Business (19 and 7.85%).

The median tuition cost in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $36,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 914 (45.8% men and 54.2% 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 914 students enrolled in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 778 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
25 degree-majors awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
21 degree-majors awarded
General Business
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was General Biological Sciences with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Covenant College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

242 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Covenant College with 242 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 106 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.779 times less than the 136 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 209 degrees mean that there were 19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 11 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 ($36,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,070) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,170) 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, 1.43% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (48.8k), Some college (32.5k), and Secondary Education (25.2k).

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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was $137,300 in 2021, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $130,400 to $137,300, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA is $50,964. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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

$137,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,101

$48,462

Median Property Taxes

±$1,791

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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2021

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73% of the housing units in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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.

$50,964

Median Household Income

± $1,567

66.4k

Number of Households

± 2,054

In 2021, the median household income of the 66.4k households in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew to $50,964 from the previous year's value of $48,631.

The following chart displays the households in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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

0.418

2021 Wage GINI in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA

0.419

2020 Wage GINI in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.222% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (9.49%)
Worked At Home (6.36%)

In 2021, 82% of workers in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who worked at home (6.36%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade 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 Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA (21.3k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

87.1% of the population of Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.17% 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 23.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA grew by 4.4% from 12.3% to 12.9%.

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