Effingham County, GA

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2023 Population

67,265

2.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.549% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.41%

12% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,465

7.54% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$245,300

12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

31,698

2.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Effingham County, GA had a population of 67.3k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $85,465. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Effingham County, GA grew from 65,314 to 67,265, a 2.99% increase and its median household income grew from $79,474 to $85,465, a 7.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Effingham County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.31%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Effingham 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.

98.2% of the residents in Effingham County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Effingham County, GA was $245,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Effingham County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Effingham County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Effingham County, GA borders Bryan County, GA, Bulloch County, GA, Chatham County, GA, Screven County, GA, Hampton County, SC, and Jasper County, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Effingham County, GA is home to a population of 67.3k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.17% of Effingham County, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.13k people).

In 2023, there were 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.9k people) in Effingham County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Effingham County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Effingham County, GA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Effingham County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Effingham County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.9k ± 547
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.55k ± 437
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 453

6.14%

Hispanic Population

4.13k people

6.14% of the people in Effingham County, GA are hispanic (4.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Effingham County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

3.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

2.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

As of 2023, 3.17% of Effingham County, GA residents (2.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Effingham County, GA was 2.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Effingham County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,628 ± 454
Gulf War (1990s)
1,470 ± 324
Vietnam
930 ± 332

Effingham County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Effingham County, GA employs 31.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Effingham County, GA were Manufacturing (6,208 people), Retail Trade (3,540 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,283 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,833), Manufacturing ($73,509), and Wholesale Trade ($68,250).

Employment

Occupations

31.7k

2023 Value

± 1,532

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 6.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Effingham County, GA grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 30.9k employees to 31.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Effingham County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,232 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,047 people), and Management Occupations (2,898 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Effingham County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.7k

2023 Value

± 1,532

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 6.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Effingham County, GA grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 30.9k employees to 31.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Effingham County, GA, are Manufacturing (6,208 people), Retail Trade (3,540 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Effingham County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Effingham County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,605

Median earning men ± $4,304

$41,754

Median earning women ± $2,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($81,983), Wholesale Trade ($76,563), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,964), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,500), and Information ($53,103).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

98
Construction
81
Other Services (except Public Administration)
62
Retail Trade

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$126k
Manufacturing
$60.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$55.2k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 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 Effingham County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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 Effingham County, GA was $245,300 in 2023, which is 0.809 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,000 to $245,300, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Effingham County, GA is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Effingham County, GA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Effingham County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Effingham County, GA is $85,465. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Effingham County, GA was Census Tract 303.03, Effingham County, GA with a value of $116,000, followed by Census Tract 303.01, Effingham County, GA and Census Tract 304.01, Effingham County, GA, with respective values of $100,493 and $84,273.

In 2024, 9.34% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Effingham County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.76%.

Housing

Property

$245,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,476

$18,494

Median Property Taxes

±$1,069

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 Effingham County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Effingham County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.5% of the housing units in Effingham County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 303.03, Effingham County, GA
Census Tract 303.01, Effingham County, GA
Census Tract 304.01, Effingham County, GA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Effingham County, GA was Census Tract 303.03, Effingham County, GA with a value of $116,000, followed by Census Tract 303.01, Effingham County, GA and Census Tract 304.01, Effingham County, GA, with respective values of $100,493 and $84,273.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Effingham County, 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.

$85,465

Median Household Income

± $6,385

23.6k

Number of Households

± 1,326

In 2023, the median household income of the 23.6k households in Effingham County, GA grew to $85,465 from the previous year's value of $79,474.

The following chart displays the households in Effingham 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Effingham County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (7.1%)
Worked At Home (4.84%)

In 2023, 86.3% of workers in Effingham County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.1%) and those who worked at home (4.84%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Effingham County, GA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Effingham County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Effingham County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.34% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Effingham County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.76%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Effingham County, GA (4.95k out of 66.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Effingham County, GA is White, followed by Black 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 10.1% of the children was living in poverty in Effingham County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 118 in Effingham County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.49 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.4% of the population of Effingham County, GA has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 9.96% on Medicaid, 8.76% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Effingham County, GA see 4,449 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.3% decrease from the previous year (4,698 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6276 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1918 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,449 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Effingham County, GA

Primary care physicians in Effingham County, GA see an average of 4,449 patients per year. This represents a 5.3% decrease from the previous year (4,698 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.57%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

9.96%

Medicaid

8.76%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

3.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Effingham County, GA grew by 0.409% from 9.53% to 9.57%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.1 in Effingham County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Effingham County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 37.5% in Effingham County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Effingham County, GA.