Hall County, GA

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2022 Population

204,953

1.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.8

0.8% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.5%

3.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,153

9.74% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$277,900

19% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

98,562

1.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hall County, GA had a population of 205k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $74,153. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hall County, GA grew from 201,703 to 204,953, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $67,571 to $74,153, a 9.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hall County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.9%), White (Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.58%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.11%).

None of the households in Hall 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.

88.5% of the residents in Hall County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hall County, GA are Lanier Technical College (140243) (1,815 degrees awarded in 2022), Brenau University (753 degrees), and Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville (7 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Hall County, GA was $277,900, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Hall County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hall County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Hall County, GA borders Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Habersham County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, and White County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Hall County, GA is home to a population of 205k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.9% of Hall County, GA residents were born outside of the country (34.6k people).

In 2022, there were 4.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Hall County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.9k White (Hispanic) and 19.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.5%

2022 Citizenship

88.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.5% of Hall County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hall County, GA was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hall County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 603
White (Hispanic)
26.9k ± 2.21k
Two+ (Hispanic)
19.6k ± 2.19k

29.3%

Hispanic Population

60.1k people

29.3% of the people in Hall County, GA are hispanic (60.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hall 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
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34.6k people

16.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32.5k people

As of 2022, 16.9% of Hall County, GA residents (34.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hall County, GA was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,645 ± 404
Gulf War (2001-)
1,624 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
1,135 ± 225

Hall County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hall County, GA employs 98.6k people. The largest industries in Hall County, GA are Manufacturing (17,635 people), Retail Trade (11,085 people), and Construction (11,068 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,852), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,077), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,051).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

98.6k

2022 Value

± 2,667

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 3.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hall County, GA grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 97.4k employees to 98.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hall County, GA, are Production Occupations (11,053 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,593 people), and Management Occupations (10,145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hall County, GA.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

98.6k

2022 Value

± 2,667

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 3.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hall County, GA grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 97.4k employees to 98.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hall County, GA, are Manufacturing (17,635 people), Retail Trade (11,085 people), and Construction (11,068 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hall County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Hall County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,697

Median earning men ± $1,716

$33,002

Median earning women ± $920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,576), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($95,046), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,585), and Public Administration ($49,963).

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

1,897
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,136
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
960
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hall County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 70.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.46%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hall County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 70.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hall County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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

In 2022, universities in Hall County, GA awarded 2,575 degrees. The student population of Hall County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,569 male students and 5,795 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hall County, GA are White (1,536 and 61%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (462 and 18.3%), Black or African American (342 and 13.6%), and Asian (95 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Hall County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Lanier Technical College (140243) (1,815 and 70.5%), Brenau University (753 and 29.2%), and Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville (7 and 0.272%).

The most popular majors in Hall County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (167 and 6.49%), Nursing Practice (155 and 6.02%), and Child Care Provider (116 and 4.5%).

The median tuition cost in Hall County, GA for private four year colleges is $31,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hall County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,364 (30.7% men and 69.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,364 students enrolled in Hall County, GA, 30.7% men and 69.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,535 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Science Technologies
43 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
27 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hall County, GA was Other Science Technologies with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hall County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lanier Technical College (140243)
1,815 degrees awarded
Brenau University
753 degrees awarded
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lanier Technical College (140243) with 1,815 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 793 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hall County, GA, which is 0.445 times less than the 1,782 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,536 degrees mean that there were 3.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 462 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,685) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Hall County, GA was $277,900 in 2022, which is 0.986 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $233,600 to $277,900, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Hall County, GA is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hall County, GA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hall County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hall County, GA is $74,153. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hall County, GA was Census Tract 15.02 with a value of $113,750, followed by Census Tract 3.03 and Census Tract 13.02, with respective values of $97,953 and $95,964.

In 2022, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hall County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.79%.

Housing

Property

$277,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,615

$48,570

Median Property Taxes

±$1,673

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 Hall County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2022

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70% of the housing units in Hall County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hall 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 15.02
Census Tract 3.03
Census Tract 13.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hall County, GA was Census Tract 15.02 with a value of $113,750, followed by Census Tract 3.03 and Census Tract 13.02, with respective values of $97,953 and $95,964.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hall 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.

$74,153

Median Household Income

± $2,650

69.4k

Number of Households

± 2,079

In 2022, the median household income of the 69.4k households in Hall County, GA grew to $74,153 from the previous year's value of $67,571.

The following chart displays the households in Hall 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 Hall County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (8.68%)

In 2022, 74.9% of workers in Hall County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (8.68%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hall County, GA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in Hall County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hall 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 Hall County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hall County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hall County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.79%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hall County, GA (27.4k out of 203k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hall County, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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 2022, 19.6% of the children was living in poverty in Hall County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.5%.

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 316 in Hall County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 143 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

82.6% of the population of Hall County, GA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.941% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hall County, GA see 1676 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.84% decrease from the previous year (1743 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2025 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1059 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,676 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hall County, GA

Primary care physicians in Hall County, GA see an average of 1,676 patients per year. This represents a 3.84% decrease from the previous year (1,743 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.4%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.941%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hall County, GA grew by 1.11% from 17.3% to 17.4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.8 in Hall County, GA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 33.8% in Hall County, GA.

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