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Haralson County, Georgia

FIPS 13143 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Population 31,285
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$72,127
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.2%
Unemployment
4% national
$1.4B
GDP
17%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$72,127
Per Capita
$34,293
Mean Household
$91,497
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Median Income Comparison
Haralson County$72,127
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 15.5% (4,840 residents) 55-64: 12.9% (4,036 residents) 35-54: 26.6% (8,326 residents) 18-34: 21.3% (6,654 residents) Under 18: 23.7% (7,429 residents) 39 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.7%
18-34 · 21.3%
35-54 · 26.6%
55-64 · 12.9%
65+ · 15.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White90.1%
Black or African American5%
Asian0.6%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)2.1%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
84.6%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 5.0 pts
17%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 18.7 pts
5.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 8.3 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
31,285
Population
15,163
Labor Force
Employed
14,391
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.2% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 7 min above national avg
33.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.6%
Key Takeaways
  • Elevated poverty: At 15.4%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
  • Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 18.7 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$1.4B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Haralson County, Georgia, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Manufacturing
2,176 45.8%
$65,098
2Construction
781 16.5%
$73,118
3Retail Trade
758 16.0%
$32,994
4Finance and Insurance
346 7.3%
$106,689
5Wholesale Trade
337 7.1%
$61,281
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management
188 4.0%
$40,278
7Other Services (except Public Administration)
130 2.7%
$48,529
8Information
19 0.4%
$104,604
9Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
12 0.3%
$35,889
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 2,176 workers (45.8% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $65,098.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $1.4B (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $106,689 while Retail Trade averages $32,994, a 3.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
12.43x
1,129
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
4.18x
229
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
3.44x
213
2.52x
2,986
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
2.40x
322
2.18x
26
Health and Personal Care Retailers
1.73x
96
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.64x
447

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,986
Cluster Employment
2.52x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
12.43x 1,129
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
4.18x 229
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
3.44x 213
2.52x 2,986
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
2.40x 322
2.18x 26
Health and Personal Care Retailers
1.73x 96
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.64x 447

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing concentrates at 12.43x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
  • Cluster depth: 8 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Haralson County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$227,500
Median Home Value vs 2019
$923
Rent/Mo
71.6%
Owner-Occ
8.4%
Vacancy
3.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$838/mo
1 Bedroom
$844/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,107/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,345/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,718/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,803/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.2x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
  • High home ownership: 71.6% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
  • Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,803/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
19,016
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 7 min above national avg
33.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.6%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.5%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 63.6% of working-age population (18-64) 64% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
17%
HS Diploma+
84.6%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
University of Georgia 13,515/yr
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 9,969/yr
Georgia State University 8,351/yr
Kennesaw State University 7,682/yr
Georgia Southern University 5,669/yr
Savannah College of Art and Design 3,490/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.2%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
28.9%
Service
17.5%
Sales & Office
22%
Construction / Maint.
14.3%
Production / Transport
17.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 14,391 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 31,835 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Haralson County shows strong potential for transportation equipment manufacturing attraction, with a 12.43x concentration and 1,129 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.

The interconnected base across transportation equipment manufacturing, gasoline stations and fuel dealers, and heavy and civil engineering construction creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Haralson County, Georgia, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Haralson County, Georgia?

31,285 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Haralson County, Georgia?

$72,127 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Haralson County, Georgia?

3.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Haralson County, Georgia?

$1.4B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).