DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

135,779

2.85% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.9

1.7% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.8%

7.93% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,234

11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$335,200

10.2% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,068

0.274% 1-year decline

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In 2021, DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA had a population of 136k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $69,234. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA declined from 139,766 to 135,779, a −2.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,351 to $69,234, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.37%).

13.6% of the households in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities 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.

93.8% of the residents in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County--Decatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA are Emory University (5,056 degrees awarded in 2021), DeVry University-Georgia (265 degrees), and Agnes Scott College (246 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was $335,200, and the homeownership rate was 52.6%.

Most people in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA borders Fulton County (Central)Atlanta City (North) PUMA, GA, Fulton County (East)Atlanta City (Southeast) PUMA, GA, DeKalb County (South) PUMA, GA, DeKalb County (East Central)Redan PUMA, GA, DeKalb County (Northeast)Tucker PUMA, GA, and DeKalb County (North)Dunwoody City PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA is home to a population of 136k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.9% of DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.6k people) in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA are Spanish (5,025 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,402 households), and Urdu (796 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,792

Women

53.7%

62,742

Men

46.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 135,534 inhabitants, with 46.3% men, and 53.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.8%

2021 Citizenship

93.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.8% of DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.6k ± 1.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56k ± 3.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.72k ± 1.1k

5.66%

Hispanic Population

7.69k people

5.66% of the people in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA are hispanic (7.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,971 ± 1,082 people
India
1,788 ± 1,031 people
Mexico
640 ± 620 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was China, the natal country of 1,971 DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 1,788 and Mexico with 640.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

11.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

As of 2021, 10.9% of DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA residents (14.7k 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 DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,025 households (3.95%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,402 households (1.89%)
Urdu
796 households (0.625%)

13.6% of the households in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.95% of the households in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities 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

Vietnam
1,636 ± 271
Gulf War (2001-)
1,106 ± 388
Gulf War (1990s)
961 ± 283

DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA employs 63.1k people. The largest industries in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,407 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,827 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,362 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($257,478), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($227,143), and Legal services ($201,483).

Males in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,212. The income inequality in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.523, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,840

Women

53.5%

29,401

Men

46.5%

The workforce of DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA in 2020 was 63,241 people, with 53.5% woman, and 46.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

63.1k

2021 Value

−0.274%

1 Year decline

± −0.274%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −0.274%, from 63.2k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA, are Postsecondary teachers (2,442 people), Other managers (1,837 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,546 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, 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

63.1k

2021 Value

−0.274%

1 Year decline

± −0.274%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA declined at a rate of −0.274%, from 63.2k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,407 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,827 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,362 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,449

Median earning men ± $2,111

$41,570

Median earning women ± $3,736

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($102,768), Public Administration ($95,551), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($79,425), Construction ($75,687), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,912).

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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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 Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Voting results are not available for DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia 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

In 2021, universities in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA awarded 5,639 degrees. The student population of DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,281 male students and 10,777 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA are White (2,351 and 49.1%), followed by Asian (871 and 18.2%), Black or African American (761 and 15.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (463 and 9.66%).

The largest universities in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University (5,056 and 89.7%), DeVry University-Georgia (265 and 4.7%), and Agnes Scott College (246 and 4.36%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County--Decatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (651 and 11.5%), Registered Nursing (386 and 6.85%), and Law (281 and 4.98%).

The median tuition cost in Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County--Decatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA for private four year colleges is $49,290.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 15.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 17,058 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 17,058 students enrolled in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,449 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
377 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
363 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
222 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County--Decatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was Registered Nursing with 377 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission--DeKalb County--Decatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Emory University
5,056 degrees awarded
DeVry University-Georgia
265 degrees awarded
Agnes Scott College
246 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University with 5,056 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,020 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA, which is 0.558 times less than the 3,619 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,351 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 871 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 ($49,290) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,112) 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 2021, 0.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.323% 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 DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (27.6k), Graduate Degree (25k), and High School or Equivalent (20.9k).

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 DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was $335,200 in 2021, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $304,100 to $335,200, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA is 52.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA is $69,234. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Housing

Property

$335,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,787

$27,837

Median Property Taxes

±$1,274

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 DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.6%

Homeownership

2021

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52.6% of the housing units in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, 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.

$69,234

Median Household Income

± $3,528

53k

Number of Households

± 1,920

In 2021, the median household income of the 53k households in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA grew to $69,234 from the previous year's value of $62,351.

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.523

2021 Wage GINI in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA

0.518

2020 Wage GINI in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was 0.523 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.942% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Public Transit (8.11%)

In 2021, 64.1% of workers in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.11%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA (17.6k out of 127k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, 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

89.8% of the population of DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,508 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

9.37%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA declined by 9.39% from 11.3% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeKalb CountyDecatur & Avondale Estates Cities PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.