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Muscogee County, Georgia

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Muscogee County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate, and among the lowest in the country for married-couple households.

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Key figures

StatisticMuscogee County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population203,71110,940,407334,922,499345th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,073$77,353$80,7342254th of 3,221
Median Age35.437.638.92931st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.5%34.9%35.7%729th of 3,222
Median Home Value$193,900$303,300$332,7001469th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,106$1,393$1,413711th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.0%13.4%12.5%650th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.3%5.1%5.2%604th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile940.9189.6n/a197th of 3,222
Foreign Born5.1%11.2%14.1%954th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.3n/an/a2614th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate50.8%65.7%65.2%3169th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.928.326.42368th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.1%15.9%15.1%771st of 3,222
Uninsured13.7%n/an/a912th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households35.5%46.5%46.9%3074th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.7%n/an/a1087th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Muscogee County, Georgia

StatisticMuscogee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)36.7%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.5%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)46.1%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.6%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.2%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index64.264.961.4

Age in Muscogee County, Georgia

StatisticMuscogee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age35.437.638.9
Under 18 %24.9%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.0%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.4%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.3%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.8%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Muscogee County, Georgia

StatisticMuscogee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households81,4154,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.62.5
Family Households58.9%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children30.6%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.4%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone35.2%27.7%28.7%
Never Married38.0%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Muscogee County, Georgia

StatisticMuscogee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,739$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.7%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.6%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.0%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.3%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households16.8%12.3%n/a

Housing in Muscogee County, Georgia

StatisticMuscogee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units92,0314,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.7%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.7%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.5%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied49.2%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.3%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,660$2,341n/a

Education in Muscogee County, Georgia

StatisticMuscogee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School10.5%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate27.3%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.7%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.2%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.3%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Muscogee County, Georgia

StatisticMuscogee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.8%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.1%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.7%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.9%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Muscogee County, Georgia

StatisticMuscogee County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence54.8%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.9%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.7%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.9%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.1%12.3%16.7%

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