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Georgia’s capitol city is Atlanta, and its current budget is $61.3 Billion.. Georgia has a total of 16 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Georgia’s official website. Known as the Peach State with diverse geography from mountains to coast. Major transportation hub with growing film industry and agricultural production. Political CompositionGeorgia’s politics lean towards the Republican party .
Republican majorities in both houses; 9 of 14 representatives are Republican. Both senators are Democratic. Voted Democratic for president in 2020 after Republican streak since 1996. DemographicsThe largest cities in Georgia include:
Georgia’s population consists of 52.0% white residents, 33.0% black residents, 10.1% hispanic residents. 4.4% asian residents, 0.5% Native American, residents 0.1% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 2.0% of people claiming two of more races.. Georgia has an average age of 37.2, with 48.7% of the population being male and 51.3%of the population being female.45.3% of people in Georgia are married. 87.0% of people Georgia in have a high school diploma, while 28.6% have attended some college. 31.3% of people have a bachelors degree and 12.1% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher The state ranks #39 in health and #30 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 323.7 per 100,000 people. Georgia FinancesAverage Home Price: $322400 Georgia ranks #39 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 13.0% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$61224 The largest private employer is Walmart, and the largest public employer is State of Georgia. ReligionReligion plays a significant role in Georgia politics, with 67% of residents identifying as Protestant and 9% as Catholic. 1% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 0.8% identify as Mormon, 1% identify as Jewish, and 3.2% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 18%. |
