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Alabama & Georgia
| MEASURE | ALABAMA | GEORGIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | 11,180,878#8 of 50 states | −6,023,179 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | 4,410,956#10 of 50 states | −2,122,626 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 322,243#11 of 50 states | 448,064#8 of 50 states | −125,821 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,077#12 of 50 states | $1,506#33 of 50 states | −$429 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | 5,463,559#8 of 50 states | −3,119,265 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,581#26 of 50 states | 269,070#8 of 50 states | −165,489 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 15,210#21 of 50 states | 54,486#7 of 50 states | −39,276 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | 3,185,291#10 of 50 states | −1,488,238 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 10,169#33 of 50 states | 64,954#13 of 50 states | −54,785 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 193,754#28 of 50 states | 803,593#8 of 50 states | −609,839 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | 29.4 min#45 of 50 states | −3.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,659#44 of 50 states | $79,991#23 of 50 states | −$13,332 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $36,940#44 of 50 states | $41,996#29 of 50 states | −$5,056 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,741#44 of 50 states | $108,907#23 of 50 states | −$18,166 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 268,775#20 of 50 states | 456,340#10 of 50 states | −187,565 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 717,490#21 of 50 states | 1,249,628#10 of 50 states | −532,138 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 523,035#24 of 50 states | 942,921#10 of 50 states | −419,886 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 131,556#18 of 50 states | 208,624#9 of 50 states | −77,068 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,919#28 of 50 states | 68,831#15 of 50 states | −39,912 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | 9,674,616#9 of 50 states | −5,018,754 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 417,848#21 of 50 states | 1,314,223#4 of 50 states | −896,375 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | 7,389,648#8 of 50 states | −3,963,253 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | 3,509,710#10 of 50 states | −1,588,204 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | 4,373,830#8 of 50 states | −2,564,739 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 401,713#20 of 50 states | 779,019#7 of 50 states | −377,306 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 130,343#26 of 50 states | 299,412#7 of 50 states | −169,069 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | 5,367,827#10 of 50 states | −2,128,750 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | 3,382,731#2 of 50 states | −2,089,003 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 16,318#23 of 50 states | 17,452#21 of 50 states | −1,134 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 78,339#34 of 50 states | 544,226#10 of 50 states | −465,887 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 306,966#32 of 50 states | 1,299,200#10 of 50 states | −992,234 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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