Telfair County, GA

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    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.2
    9.64% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.1%
    22.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $50,929
    13.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $113,300
    4.71% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,395
    4.01% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Telfair 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.

    94.6% of the residents in Telfair County, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Telfair County, GA was $113,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Telfair County, GA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.38% of Telfair County, GA residents were born outside of the country (755 people).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    96%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.38%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    755 people
    4.54%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    553 people

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    Health

    79.3% of the population of Telfair County, GA has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Telfair County, GA see 6,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5460 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    6,207 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Telfair County, GA

    Primary care physicians in Telfair County, GA see an average of 6,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,207 patients).

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

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    20.7%
    Uninsured
    27%
    Employer Coverage
    23.6%
    Medicaid
    15.5%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    1.84%
    Military or VA

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.82 in Telfair County, GA.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, 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 45.6% in Telfair County, GA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.4% in Telfair County, GA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Telfair County, GA employs 3.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Telfair County, GA were Retail Trade (508 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (469 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (358 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($155,341), Finance & Insurance ($55,909), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,139).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 463
    4.01%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.3%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Telfair County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (429 people), Transportation Occupations (341 people), and Management Occupations (299 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Telfair County, GA.

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    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

    3.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 463
    4.01%
    1 Year growth
    ± 18.3%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Telfair County, GA, are Retail Trade (508 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (469 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (358 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Telfair County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Telfair County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 22
      Retail Trade
    2. 21
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 16
      Accommodation and Food Services

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $13.8k
      Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
    2. $7.99k
      Retail Trade
    3. $6.36k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Telfair County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    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 Georgia3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    In 2025, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Telfair County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.75%.

    Housing

    Property

    $113,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$25,740
    $2,176
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$342

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

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    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    69%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $50,929
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,351
    3.35k
    Number of Households
    ± 404

    The following chart displays the households in Telfair 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Telfair County, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (88.8%)
    2. Carpooled (5.96%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.04%)

    In 2024, 88.8% of workers in Telfair County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.96%) and those who worked at home (5.04%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Telfair County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.75%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Telfair County, GA (2.31k out of 9.57k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Telfair 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 42.2% of the children was living in poverty in Telfair County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.7%.

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