Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA

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2021 Population

119,372

0.795% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.2

0.277% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.8%

7.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,198

6.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$135,000

5.22% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

47,278

2.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA had a population of 119k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $49,198. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA grew from 118,431 to 119,372, a 0.795% increase and its median household income grew from $46,370 to $49,198, a 6.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), and White (Hispanic) (0.976%).

4.47% of the households in Dougherty & Lee Counties 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.

98.8% of the residents in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are Albany Technical College (1,819 degrees awarded in 2021) and Albany State University (1,083 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was $135,000, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA borders Colquitt, Thomas & Worth Counties PUMA, GA, Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA, and River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA is home to a population of 119k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.41% of Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.87k people).

In 2021, there were 1.54 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.6k people) in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.35k 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 Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are Spanish (2,854 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (338 households), and Gujarati (272 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,762

Women

52.6%

56,540

Men

47.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 119,302 inhabitants, with 47.4% men, and 52.6% women.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67.6k ± 581
White (Non-Hispanic)
43.8k ± 124
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 566

3.07%

Hispanic Population

3.66k people

3.07% of the people in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are hispanic (3.66k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
451 ± 520 people
Mexico
295 ± 421 people
Guatemala
248 ± 386 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was India, the natal country of 451 Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA residents, followed by Mexico with 295 and Guatemala with 248.

Foreign-Born Population

2.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.87k people

2.43%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.88k people

As of 2021, 2.41% of Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA residents (2.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was 2.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,854 households (2.55%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
338 households (0.303%)
Gujarati
272 households (0.243%)

4.47% of the households in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was Spanish. 2.55% of the households in Dougherty & Lee Counties 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

Vietnam
2,298 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
2,078 ± 546
Gulf War (1990s)
1,974 ± 378

Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA employs 47.3k people. The largest industries in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,944 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,132 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,838 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($126,323), Beverage manufacturing ($106,782), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($104,906).

Males in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,716. The income inequality in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,236

Women

54.5%

21,093

Men

45.5%

The workforce of Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA in 2020 was 46,329 people, with 54.5% woman, and 45.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

47.3k

2021 Value

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 46.3k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, are Customer service representatives (1,962 people), Other managers (1,306 people), and Cooks (1,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dougherty & Lee Counties 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

47.3k

2021 Value

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 46.3k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,944 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,132 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,838 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,744

Median earning men ± $2,626

$32,056

Median earning women ± $1,724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($61,580), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,309), and Public Administration ($51,991).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($43,553), Wholesale Trade ($41,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,816).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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 Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia 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 2021, universities in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA awarded 2,902 degrees. The student population of Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,314 male students and 6,353 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are Black or African American (2,152 and 74.4%), followed by White (557 and 19.3%), Hispanic or Latino (90 and 3.11%), and Two or More Races (39 and 1.35%).

The largest universities in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Albany Technical College (1,819 and 62.7%) and Albany State University (1,083 and 37.3%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA are General Business Administration & Management (345 and 11.9%), Registered Nursing (269 and 9.27%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (196 and 6.75%).

The median tuition cost in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,064 for in-state students and $14,786 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,667 (26.7% men and 73.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,667 students enrolled in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, 26.7% men and 73.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6,690 records, of which 74.1% were women and 25.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
71 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
196 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
163 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Albany Technical College
1,819 degrees awarded
Albany State University
1,083 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Albany Technical College with 1,819 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 898 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA, which is 0.448 times less than the 2,004 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,152 degrees mean that there were 3.86 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 557 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) 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

Measure

In 2021, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.677% 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 Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (27k), Some college (21.4k), and Secondary Education (17.6k).

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 Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was $135,000 in 2021, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $128,300 to $135,000, a 5.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA is 53.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA is $49,198. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

Housing

Property

$135,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,440

$24,553

Median Property Taxes

±$1,250

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 Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2021

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.4% of the housing units in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dougherty & Lee Counties 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $138,549, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Forsyth County PUMA, GA, with respective values of $126,009 and $120,999.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dougherty & Lee Counties 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.

$49,198

Median Household Income

± $1,712

46k

Number of Households

± 1,787

In 2021, the median household income of the 46k households in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA grew to $49,198 from the previous year's value of $46,370.

The following chart displays the households in Dougherty & Lee Counties 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2021 Wage GINI in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA

In 2021, the income inequality in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.66% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (4.85%)

In 2021, 80.2% of workers in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (4.85%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA (25k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA is Black, followed by White 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

86.9% of the population of Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 3.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,508 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

3.43%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA declined by 7.48% from 14.2% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dougherty & Lee Counties PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.