Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

159,638

1.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

0.267% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.82%

5.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$96,122

3.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$287,400

11% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,863

2.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA had a population of 160k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $96,122. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA grew from 156,921 to 159,638, a 1.73% increase and its median household income grew from $92,571 to $96,122, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), and White (Hispanic) (3.27%).

11.2% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Augusta School of Massage (55 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA was $287,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA borders Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA, and Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA is home to a population of 160k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.12% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2023, there were 3.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.86k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA are Spanish (7,794 households), German (1,148 households), and Vietnamese (919 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,232

Women

50.9%

76,485

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 155,717 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 420
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.4k ± 955
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.86k ± 1.24k

7.81%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

7.81% of the people in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
1,157 ± 832 people
India
1,115 ± 817 people
Korea
979 ± 766 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA was Germany, the natal country of 1,157 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 1,115 and Korea with 979.

Foreign-Born Population

7.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

7.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2023, 7.12% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA was 7.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,794 households (5.2%)
German
1,148 households (0.765%)
Vietnamese
919 households (0.613%)

11.2% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA was Spanish. 5.2% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,499 ± 959
Vietnam
3,305 ± 412
Gulf War (1990s)
2,924 ± 519

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA employs 71.9k people. The largest industries in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,174 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,982 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,723 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($134,236), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($123,387), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($123,361).

Males in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,141. The income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,107

Women

47%

37,316

Men

53%

The workforce of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA in 2020 was 70,423 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

71.9k

2022 Value

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 70.1k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA, are Registered nurses (2,870 people), Other managers (2,658 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,060 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, 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

71.9k

2022 Value

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 70.1k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,174 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,982 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,723 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,753

Median earning men ± $4,768

$42,147

Median earning women ± $3,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,789), Manufacturing ($82,136), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,113).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,608), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,272), and Manufacturing ($60,690).

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.

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 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, 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

In 2022, universities in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA awarded 55 degrees. The student population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA are White (29 and 52.7%), followed by Black or African American (22 and 40%), Two or More Races (3 and 5.45%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Augusta School of Massage (55 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Massage Therapy (55 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 41 students enrolled in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA, 19.5% men and 80.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 22 records, of which 81.8% were women and 18.2% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Augusta School of Massage

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augusta School of Massage with 55 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA, which is 0.279 times less than the 43 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 29 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 22 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.569% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.603% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.4k), Some college (25.5k), and Bachelors Degree (24.5k).

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 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA was $287,400 in 2023, which is 0.947 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $259,000 to $287,400, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA is $96,122. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

Housing

Property

$287,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,589

$40,881

Median Property Taxes

±$1,750

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 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.5% of the housing units in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, 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.

$96,122

Median Household Income

± $2,881

52.1k

Number of Households

± 2,030

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.1k households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA grew to $96,122 from the previous year's value of $92,571.

The following chart displays the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA

0.452

2021 Wage GINI in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (9.6%)
Carpooled (8.41%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.41%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA (10.8k out of 158k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, 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.

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.

Health

91.1% of the population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 7.03% on Medicaid, 9.52% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 9.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.88%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

7.03%

Medicaid

9.52%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

9.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA grew by 2.27% from 8.68% to 8.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.