Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

156,049

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

0.585% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.3%

4.84% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,103

2.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$283,600

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

64,365

4.46% 1-year growth

About

8.4% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, 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.

97% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (12,251 degrees awarded in 2024), Spelman College (972 degrees), and Clark Atlanta University (604 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was $283,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.8%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 1 car per household.

Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA borders Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA, Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--East Point & Union City PUMA, GA, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (South)--South Fulton & Fairburn PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 156k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.84% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.55k people).

In 2024, there were 8.41 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.77k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are Spanish (4,957 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,667 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (911 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,847

Women

52.6%

73,896

Men

47.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 155,743 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA.

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Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 4.34k
White (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 1.06k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.77k ± 910

4.11%

Hispanic Population

6.41k people

4.11% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are hispanic (6.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,208 ± 850 people
India
673 ± 636 people
Nigeria
621 ± 611 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,208 Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 673 and Nigeria with 621.

Foreign-Born Population

4.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.55k people

4.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.41k people

As of 2024, 4.84% of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA residents (7.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 4.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,957 households (3.36%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,667 households (1.13%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
911 households (0.618%)

8.4% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.36% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,618 ± 530
Vietnam
1,568 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
943 ± 327

Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA.

Health

85.4% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 8.43% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

8.43%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA declined by 6.55% from 15.6% to 14.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA employs 64.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,513 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,980 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,734 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($270,353), Legal services ($186,792), and Broadcasting & content providers ($170,873).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,195. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,703

Women

53.9%

29,662

Men

46.1%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA in 2024 was 64,365 people, with 53.9% woman, and 46.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.4k

2024 Value

4.46%

1 Year growth

± 4.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 61.6k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (2,613 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,288 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,902 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.4k

2024 Value

4.46%

1 Year growth

± 4.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 4.46%, from 61.6k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,513 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,980 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,734 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,005

Median earning men ± $1,499

$38,008

Median earning women ± $2,290

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,542), Public Administration ($63,166), and Information ($62,759).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($95,542), Public Administration ($68,644), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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 13 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

Voting results are not available for Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA awarded 14,670 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 40,788 male students and 24,799 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are White (4,238 and 38.1%), Asian (2,894 and 26%), Black or African American (2,361 and 21.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (731 and 6.57%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (12,251 and 83.5%), Spelman College (972 and 6.63%), and Clark Atlanta University (604 and 4.12%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA are General Computer & Information Sciences (4,279 and 29.2%), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (1,403 and 9.56%), and General Business Administration & Management (892 and 6.08%).

The median tuition costs are $26,668 for private four year colleges, and $10,512 and $32,938 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 65,587 (62.2% men and 37.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 65,587 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, 62.2% men and 37.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,084 records, of which 29.6% were women and 70.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
2,992 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
1,403 degrees awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
372 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 2,992 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
12,251 degrees awarded
Spelman College
972 degrees awarded
Clark Atlanta University
604 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with 12,251 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 9,108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA, which is 1.64 times more than the 5,562 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,238 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,894 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,668) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,266) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.913% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.7k), Some college (31.1k), and Bachelors Degree (21.5k).

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 Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was $283,600 in 2024, which is 0.852 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $256,000 to $283,600, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA is 43.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$283,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,145

$27,728

Median Property Taxes

±$1,682

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 Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.8% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,103

Median Household Income

± $2,941

63.4k

Number of Households

± 2,660

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.4k households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA grew to $47,103 from the previous year's value of $45,864.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.494

2024 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA

0.482

2023 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.43% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (55%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Public Transit (11.7%)

In 2024, 55% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.7%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.15% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA (36k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Central)--Atlanta City (Southwest) PUMA, GA is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.