Pulaski County, GA

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2021 Population

10,001

10.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.3

1.71% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

17.5%

14.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$44,946

6.47% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$104,900

4.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Pulaski County, GA had a population of 10k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $44,946. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pulaski County, GA declined from 11,185 to 10,001, a −10.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,213 to $44,946, a 6.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.87%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.52%).

None of the households in Pulaski County, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Pulaski County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Pulaski County, GA was $104,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Pulaski County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pulaski County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Pulaski County, GA borders Bleckley County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Houston County, GA, and Wilcox County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Pulaski County, GA is home to a population of 10k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.31% of Pulaski County, GA residents were born outside of the country (231 people).

In 2021, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.53k people) in Pulaski County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 311 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Pulaski County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pulaski County, GA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pulaski County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pulaski County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.53k ± 517
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.92k ± 550
White (Hispanic)
311 ± 200

4.13%

Hispanic Population

413 people

4.13% of the people in Pulaski County, GA are hispanic (413 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pulaski County, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

231 people

2.07%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

232 people

As of 2021, 2.31% of Pulaski County, GA residents (231 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 Pulaski County, GA was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pulaski County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
300 ± 117
Gulf War (2001-)
155 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
82 ± 53

Pulaski County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pulaski County, GA employs 3.73k people. The largest industries in Pulaski County, GA are Retail Trade (690 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (644 people), and Manufacturing (627 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,293), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($74,293), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,417).

Employment

Occupations

3.73k

2021 Value

± 474

−7.57%

1 Year decline

± 20.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pulaski County, GA declined at a rate of −7.57%, from 4.03k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pulaski County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (578 people), Production Occupations (333 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pulaski County, 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

3.73k

2021 Value

± 474

−7.57%

1 Year decline

± 20.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pulaski County, GA declined at a rate of −7.57%, from 4.03k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pulaski County, GA, are Retail Trade (690 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (644 people), and Manufacturing (627 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pulaski County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Pulaski County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,104

Median earning men ± $4,830

$24,879

Median earning women ± $11,761

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,293), Public Administration ($60,469), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,185).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,341), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,536), and Public Administration ($36,591).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

47
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
44
Retail Trade
43
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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 Pulaski County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.912%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.912%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pulaski County, GA 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

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 Pulaski County, GA was $104,900 in 2021, which is 0.428 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $109,500 to $104,900, a 4.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pulaski County, GA is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pulaski County, GA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pulaski County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$104,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$20,737

$2,109

Median Property Taxes

±$311

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 Pulaski County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pulaski County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2021

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.4% of the housing units in Pulaski County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pulaski County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pulaski County, 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.

$44,946

Median Household Income

± $6,433

3.08k

Number of Households

± 417

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.08k households in Pulaski County, GA grew to $44,946 from the previous year's value of $42,213.

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pulaski County, GA is from Georgia.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (89.5%)
Carpooled (6.92%)
Worked At Home (2.51%)

In 2021, 89.5% of workers in Pulaski County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.92%) and those who worked at home (2.51%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pulaski County, GA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.956% of the workforce in Pulaski County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pulaski County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pulaski County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pulaski County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pulaski County, GA (1.5k out of 8.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pulaski County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

90.8% of the population of Pulaski County, GA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 22.5% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, GA see 1591 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.633% increase from the previous year (1581 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 11191 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5596 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,591 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, GA

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, GA see an average of 1,591 patients per year. This represents a 0.633% increase from the previous year (1,581 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pulaski County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.24%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

22.5%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pulaski County, GA declined by 28.5% from 12.9% to 9.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pulaski County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pulaski County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36% in Pulaski County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pulaski County, GA.

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