Seminole County, GA

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2020 Population

8,218

1.24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

45.1

0.445% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

26.4%

11.1% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$35,286

5.78% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$92,100

13.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Seminole County, GA had a population of 8.22k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $35,286. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Seminole County, GA declined from 8,321 to 8,218, a −1.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,357 to $35,286, a 5.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seminole County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.621%).

None of the households in Seminole 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.

100% of the residents in Seminole County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Seminole County, GA was $92,100, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Seminole County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Seminole County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Seminole County, GA borders Houston County, AL, Gadsden County, FL, Jackson County, FL, Decatur County, GA, Early County, GA, and Miller County, GA.

Population & Diversity

Seminole County, GA is home to a population of 8.22k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.243% of Seminole County, GA residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2020, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.04k people) in Seminole County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 94 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 100% of Seminole County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Seminole County, GA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seminole County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.04k ± 17
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.89k ± 172
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
94 ± 86

1.23%

Hispanic Population

101 people

1.23% of the people in Seminole County, GA are hispanic (101 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.243%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

0.721%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

As of 2020, 0.243% of Seminole County, GA residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seminole County, GA was 0.721%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
291 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
81 ± 53

Seminole County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seminole County, GA employs 2.81k people. The largest industries in Seminole County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (612 people), Manufacturing (419 people), and Retail Trade (327 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,750), Construction ($67,813), and Public Administration ($53,882).

Employment

Occupations

2.81k

2020 Value

± 343

−5.29%

1 Year decline

± 17.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Seminole County, GA declined at a rate of −5.29%, from 2.97k employees to 2.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seminole County, GA, are Production Occupations (299 people), Management Occupations (297 people), and Material Moving Occupations (238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seminole 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.81k

2020 Value

± 343

−5.29%

1 Year decline

± 17.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Seminole County, GA declined at a rate of −5.29%, from 2.97k employees to 2.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seminole County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (612 people), Manufacturing (419 people), and Retail Trade (327 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seminole County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Seminole County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,885

Median earning men ± $6,771

$30,450

Median earning women ± $9,933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,500), Construction ($69,023), and Public Administration ($54,671).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,484), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,981).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

66
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
51
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
51
Retail Trade

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 $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% 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
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

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 Seminole County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 67.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.489%).

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 (67.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Seminole County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

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 Representatives 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 2020, 0.952% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.28M), Some college (1.79M), and Bachelors Degree (1.47M).

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 Seminole County, GA was $92,100 in 2020, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $81,100 to $92,100, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Seminole County, GA is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Seminole County, GA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seminole County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Seminole County, GA is $35,286. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Seminole County, GA was Census Tract 2003 with a value of $46,394, followed by Census Tract 2001 and Census Tract 2002, with respective values of $41,616 and $28,598.

Property

$92,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,199

$2,219

Median Property Taxes

±$283

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

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

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2020

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 66% of the housing units in Seminole County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seminole 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 2003
Census Tract 2001
Census Tract 2002

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seminole County, GA was Census Tract 2003 with a value of $46,394, followed by Census Tract 2001 and Census Tract 2002, with respective values of $41,616 and $28,598.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Seminole 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.

$35,286

Median Household Income

± $3,434

3.36k

Number of Households

± 356

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.36k households in Seminole County, GA grew to $35,286 from the previous year's value of $33,357.

The following chart displays the households in Seminole 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 Seminole County, GA is from Georgia.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (8.04%)
Other (1.86%)

In 2020, 86.6% of workers in Seminole County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.04%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.86%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seminole County, GA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Seminole County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seminole 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 Seminole County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seminole County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seminole County, GA (2.14k out of 8.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

81.8% of the population of Seminole County, GA has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, GA see 924 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.5% increase from the previous year (829 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2022 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4045 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

924 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seminole County, GA

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, GA see an average of 924 patients per year. This represents a 11.5% increase from the previous year (829 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

24.1%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seminole County, GA grew by 13.5% from 16% to 18.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seminole 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 Seminole County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 43.7% in Seminole County, GA.

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

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