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Whitfield County, Georgia

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Whitfield County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for foreign born (134th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for uninsured (99th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWhitfield County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population103,59810,940,407334,922,499603rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,070$77,353$80,7341429th of 3,221
Median Age36.637.638.92799th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.2%34.9%35.7%1957th of 3,222
Median Home Value$218,000$303,300$332,7001212th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$971$1,393$1,4131096th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.8%13.4%12.5%1299th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.1%5.2%1098th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile356.7189.6n/a439th of 3,222
Foreign Born18.5%11.2%14.1%134th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.7n/an/a1580th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.0%65.7%65.2%2566th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.828.326.42169th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.6%15.9%15.1%2760th of 3,222
Uninsured23.4%n/an/a99th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.3%46.5%46.9%1400th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.4%n/an/a959th 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 Whitfield County, Georgia

StatisticWhitfield County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)55.5%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)37.2%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.4%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index55.164.961.4

Age in Whitfield County, Georgia

StatisticWhitfield County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age36.637.638.9
Under 18 %24.9%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.6%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.4%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.4%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.9%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Whitfield County, Georgia

StatisticWhitfield County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households36,8344,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.62.5
Family Households72.0%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children33.9%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.7%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone24.0%27.7%28.7%
Never Married31.3%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Whitfield County, Georgia

StatisticWhitfield County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,618$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.2%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.2%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.6%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.8%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.7%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.2%12.3%n/a

Housing in Whitfield County, Georgia

StatisticWhitfield County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units39,8064,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.3%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.8%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.5%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.0%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.4%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,391$2,341n/a

Education in Whitfield County, Georgia

StatisticWhitfield County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School24.4%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate31.2%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.3%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.3%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.9%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Whitfield County, Georgia

StatisticWhitfield County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.0%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.3%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.6%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.1%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Whitfield County, Georgia

StatisticWhitfield County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.5%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.0%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens11.5%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home68.5%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home30.2%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.8%12.3%16.7%

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