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Paulding County, Georgia

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Paulding County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for median gross rent (109th of 3,215 counties), and among the highest in the country for average commute time (27th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticPaulding County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population178,90910,940,407334,922,499384th of 3,222
Median Household Income$98,031$77,353$80,734182nd of 3,221
Median Age36.937.638.92761st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.5%34.9%35.7%802nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$326,300$303,300$332,700504th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,772$1,393$1,413109th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.6%13.4%12.5%3054th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.1%5.2%1559th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile572.7189.6n/a301st of 3,222
Foreign Born7.9%11.2%14.1%579th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.5n/an/a936th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.8%65.7%65.2%507th of 3,222
Average Commute Time39.628.326.427th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.9%15.9%15.1%431st of 3,222
Uninsured11.5%n/an/a1345th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households61.5%46.5%46.9%115th of 3,222
Broadband Access93.2%n/an/a91st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Paulding County, Georgia

StatisticPaulding County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.0%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.7%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)23.1%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.5%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.2%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index56.464.961.4

Age in Paulding County, Georgia

StatisticPaulding County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age36.937.638.9
Under 18 %25.5%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.4%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.6%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.7%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Paulding County, Georgia

StatisticPaulding County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households60,0084,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.62.5
Family Households79.8%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children42.5%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.2%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone16.6%27.7%28.7%
Never Married28.8%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Paulding County, Georgia

StatisticPaulding County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,871$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,0007.4%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.4%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99924.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.0%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.6%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty19.3%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households8.0%12.3%n/a

Housing in Paulding County, Georgia

StatisticPaulding County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units63,1184,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes89.1%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.8%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.9%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,002.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.2%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.6%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,619$2,341n/a

Education in Paulding County, Georgia

StatisticPaulding County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School7.6%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate29.4%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.6%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.5%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.9%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Paulding County, Georgia

StatisticPaulding County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation67.7%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.3%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.2%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes10.9%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour23.0%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.5%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Paulding County, Georgia

StatisticPaulding County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence50.5%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.3%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.6%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.4%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.4%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.0%12.3%16.7%

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