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Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties
A Census profile of the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties Public Use Microdata Area in Georgia, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 179,440 people, with a median household income of $65,880 and a median age of 41.7.
How Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties compares to Georgia
- Median household income here is $65,880, $14,223 below the Georgia figure of $80,103.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 22.6%, 13.9% below the Georgia figure of 36.5%.
- Homeownership here is 73.7%, 7.2% above the Georgia figure of 66.5%.
- The poverty rate here is 11.6%, 0.9% below the Georgia figure of 12.5%.
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties vs. Georgia vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The GA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,880 | $80,103 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $49,018 | $64,038 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 12.5% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Education | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 36.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 13.1% | 12.4% | |
| Private insurance | 62.1% | 66.8% | |
| Public insurance | 37.9% | 31.9% | |
| With a disability | 16.4% | 13.5% |
| Commute | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 28 min | 30 min | |
| Drove to work | 92.7% | 80.8% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.1% | 1.2% | |
| Worked from home | 6.6% | 14.7% |
| Housing | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,000 | $325,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $1,505 | |
| Rent as % of income | 25.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 66.5% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 4.4% | 6.0% | |
| Single-family detached | 76.2% | 67.7% | |
| Broadband internet | 90.7% | 95.6% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | GA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 179,440 | 11,180,878 | |
| Average age | 41.7 | 38.6 | |
| Married (15+) | 52.4% | 47.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% | 11.6% | |
| Black | 3.1% | 30.3% | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 4.9% |
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties — FAQ
What is the population of the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA?+
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA in Georgia has a population of 179,440, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties, GA?+
Median household income in the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA is $65,880, compared with $80,103 across Georgia and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Georgia contains 77 PUMAs.
Where does this Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.