2024 ACS PUMS

Georgia Census Data

A demographic, economic, and housing profile of Georgia, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. Georgia is home to 11,180,878 people across 77 PUMAs, with a median household income of $80,103 and a median age of 38.6.

11,180,878

Population

$80,103

Median HH income

36.5%

Bachelor's+

$325,000

Median home value

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Georgia at a glance, vs. the U.S.

Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.

Economic	Georgia	U.S.
Median household income	$80,103	$83,310
Mean wage (workers)	$64,038	$66,223
Poverty rate	12.5%	12.1%
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.6%

Education	Georgia	U.S.
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	36.9%

Health	Georgia	U.S.
Uninsured	12.4%	8.4%
Private insurance	66.8%	66.7%
Public insurance	31.9%	37.0%
With a disability	13.5%	14.1%

Commute	Georgia	U.S.
Mean commute time	30 min	27 min
Drove to work	80.8%	78.5%
Public transit to work	1.2%	3.7%
Worked from home	14.7%	13.3%

Housing	Georgia	U.S.
Median home value	$325,000	$390,221
Median gross rent	$1,505	$1,507
Rent as % of income	31.0%	30.6%
Homeownership rate	66.5%	65.1%
Median bedrooms	3	2.9
Median rooms	6	5.6
Median year built	1990	1976
Vehicles per household	1.9	1.8
No vehicle	6.0%	8.5%
Single-family detached	67.7%	62.1%
Broadband internet	95.6%	95.0%

Demographics	Georgia	U.S.
Population	11,180,878	340,110,990
Average age	38.6	39.8
Married (15+)	47.0%	47.9%
Hispanic or Latino	11.6%	20.0%
Black	30.3%	11.7%
Asian	4.9%	6.2%

Georgia's 77 PUMAs

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in Georgia, ranked by population.

PUMA	Population	Median HH income	Bachelor's+
Atlanta & Northeast Georgia Regional Commissions--Newton & Rockdale Counties PUMA	221,611	$80,611	30.8%
River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA	213,536	$56,956	28.7%
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA	198,180	$64,976	23.0%
Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Northwest)--Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA	190,074	$95,027	27.3%
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southeast)--Paulding County PUMA	188,592	$94,926	30.6%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA	187,173	$97,261	54.5%
Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA	185,282	$69,037	24.1%
Middle Georgia Regional Commission (South)--Houston & Pulaski Counties PUMA	183,888	$76,550	29.2%
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA	179,440	$65,880	22.6%
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA	177,832	$68,834	21.5%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Woodstock & Canton Cities PUMA	173,814	$110,662	46.0%
Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA	173,574	$73,098	25.9%
Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA	173,129	$48,427	15.9%
Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA	172,528	$116,957	79.6%
Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (West Central)--Savannah City PUMA	171,643	$58,986	35.8%
Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA	167,609	$87,312	38.5%
Three Rivers Regional Commission (East) PUMA	167,356	$69,545	17.0%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA	162,343	$147,719	66.3%
Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA	161,739	$160,410	65.2%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (West Central)--Duluth City PUMA	159,792	$86,296	45.3%
Three Rivers Regional Commission (North Central)--Coweta County PUMA	158,367	$95,434	36.1%
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA	157,755	$52,793	17.1%
Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA	157,550	$79,190	32.1%
Coastal Regional Commission (South)--Glynn Camden & McIntosh Counties PUMA	157,007	$68,935	33.0%
Middle Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Bibb County--Macon City PUMA	156,922	$47,717	26.5%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Central)--Marietta City PUMA	156,771	$76,398	44.3%
Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA	156,731	$49,443	35.1%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (Central) PUMA	155,982	$81,118	33.8%
Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (Northwest)--Forest Park PUMA	155,568	$51,169	20.7%
Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA	152,066	$64,874	23.4%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Southwest)--Douglas County PUMA	151,884	$77,159	30.1%
Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County (North)--Brookhaven & Dunwoody Cities PUMA	151,268	$111,678	65.0%
River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA	151,078	$52,793	24.6%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (North)--Sugar Hill City PUMA	150,990	$104,571	50.9%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (South)--Snellville City PUMA	148,765	$93,647	38.6%
Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA	148,682	$85,281	27.6%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (East)--Dacula, Grayson PUMA	147,766	$118,784	49.2%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (South) PUMA	146,922	$96,144	61.8%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Northwest)--Roswell & Milton PUMA	143,458	$145,384	72.1%
Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Clayton County (South, East)--Jonesboro PUMA	142,029	$70,255	27.3%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southwest)--Powder Springs City PUMA	141,755	$120,165	45.6%
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA	140,985	$55,839	20.5%
Coastal Regional Commission (West)--Liberty, Bryan & Long Counties PUMA	140,498	$83,250	27.5%
Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA	139,278	$162,440	77.1%
Atlanta Regional Commission--Cobb County (Northwest)--Kennesaw & Acworth Cities PUMA	138,978	$98,479	47.6%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southeast)--Stonecrest City PUMA	136,170	$65,991	34.3%
Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA	135,687	$88,327	41.1%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Southeast)--Henry County (South)--McDonough City PUMA	135,274	$85,281	28.4%
Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA	133,116	$83,454	35.9%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (East)--Tucker, Clarkston Cities PUMA	131,731	$63,961	37.5%
Three Rivers Regional Commission (Northwest)--Carroll County PUMA	130,109	$76,144	25.7%
Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (Central)--Clarke County--Athens City PUMA	129,983	$52,793	41.0%
Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA	129,079	$53,402	21.1%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Central) PUMA	127,629	$81,220	46.4%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (Central)--Lawrenceville PUMA	126,944	$84,266	32.9%
Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA	125,466	$46,702	15.6%
Atlanta Regional Commission (South Central)--Fayette County PUMA	125,263	$118,378	55.4%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Southeast)--Henry County (North)--Stockbridge City PUMA	124,018	$93,403	35.5%
Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA	122,043	$60,915	30.7%
Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA	120,178	$49,443	14.9%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cherokee County--Ball Ground City PUMA	119,906	$125,891	46.8%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA	119,708	$92,591	43.0%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Forsyth County (North) PUMA	118,414	$137,059	50.8%
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (East Central)--Bartow County PUMA	117,439	$89,342	26.7%
Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA	116,611	$61,108	24.7%
Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (East)--Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA	113,126	$51,575	21.0%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (West)--Atlanta & Decatur Cities PUMA	113,105	$93,403	70.2%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (West Central)--Lilburn City PUMA	112,866	$67,006	32.4%
Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (East)--Gainesville City PUMA	111,680	$81,220	24.5%
Georgia Mountains Regional Commission--Hall County (West)--Flowery Branch City PUMA	110,974	$101,525	37.1%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--DeKalb County (Southwest) PUMA	109,898	$68,022	35.5%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA	106,057	$81,220	34.0%
Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (Central)--Sandy Springs City PUMA	105,509	$107,109	71.5%
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA	105,035	$68,123	19.4%
Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA	104,760	$50,762	29.3%
Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA	103,714	$65,991	21.7%
Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA	101,196	$65,717	19.7%

Georgia Census data — FAQ

What is the population of Georgia?+

According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), Georgia has a population of 11,180,878 people, represented across 77 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).

What is the median household income in Georgia?+

The median household income in Georgia is $80,103 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.

How educated is Georgia?+

36.5% of Georgia residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.

Where does this Georgia data come from?+

These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.

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