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Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central)

A Census profile of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) Public Use Microdata Area in Georgia, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 173,129 people, with a median household income of $48,427 and a median age of 39.1.

173,129
Population
$48,427
Median HH income
15.9%
Bachelor's+
$150,000
Median home value

How Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) compares to Georgia

  • Median household income here is $48,427, $31,676 below the Georgia figure of $80,103.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 15.9%, 20.6% below the Georgia figure of 36.5%.
  • Homeownership here is 70.9%, 4.4% above the Georgia figure of 66.5%.
  • The poverty rate here is 22.2%, 9.7% above the Georgia figure of 12.5%.

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) 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.

EconomicThis PUMAGA
Median household income$48,427$80,103
Mean wage (workers)$46,699$64,038
Poverty rate22.2%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.7%4.6%
EducationThis PUMAGA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%36.5%
HealthThis PUMAGA
Uninsured22.2%12.4%
Private insurance49.2%66.8%
Public insurance37.5%31.9%
With a disability19.6%13.5%
CommuteThis PUMAGA
Mean commute time28 min30 min
Drove to work92.2%80.8%
Public transit to work0.2%1.2%
Worked from home4.9%14.7%
HousingThis PUMAGA
Median home value$150,000$325,000
Median gross rent$682$1,505
Rent as % of income24.0%31.0%
Homeownership rate70.9%66.5%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms66
Median year built19801990
Vehicles per household1.91.9
No vehicle11.9%6.0%
Single-family detached55.4%67.7%
Broadband internet94.1%95.6%
DemographicsThis PUMAGA
Population173,12911,180,878
Average age39.138.6
Married (15+)43.9%47.0%
Hispanic or Latino10.2%11.6%
Black21.0%30.3%
Asian0.5%4.9%

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) — FAQ

What is the population of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA?+

The Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA in Georgia has a population of 173,129, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central), GA?+

Median household income in the Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA is $48,427, 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 Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) 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.