Official Federal Data
Walton County, Georgia
FIPS 13297 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Population 103,313
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$84,945 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.2% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$4.3B ▲
GDP
24.5% ▲
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
$84,945 ▲
Per Capita
$37,047 ▲
Mean Household
$104,167 ▲
Poverty Rate
11.9% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Walton County$84,945
Georgia$77,353
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.9%
18-34 · 20.4%
35-54 · 26.5%
55-64 · 12.8%
65+ · 16.3%
Race & Ethnicity
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+
87.6%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 2.0 pts
24.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 11.2 pts
9.1%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 5.0 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
103,313
Population
51,507
Labor Force
Employed
48,750
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.2% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 8 min above national avg
34.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.2%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 11.2 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Construction employs 3,720 workers (18.3% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $78,775.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $4.3B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Construction averages $78,775 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $21,246, a 3.7x 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.
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
6,691
Cluster Employment
1.74x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
7.24x 1,457
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
4.48x 254
Chemical Manufacturing
2.98x 452
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
2.34x 279
Specialty Trade Contractors
2.26x 1,996
1.96x 76
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.89x 166
1.74x 6,691
Health and Personal Care Retailers
1.71x 308
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1.68x 127
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.11x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
50 employed
0.18x
Accommodation
58 employed
0.25x
Food Manufacturing
74 employed
0.35x
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
641 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction concentrates at 7.24x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 6 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$339,500 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,175 ▲
Rent/Mo
79.3% ▲
Owner-Occ
4.6% ▼
Vacancy
4.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,585/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,660/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,820/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,605/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,124/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.0x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 79.3% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,124/mo).
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
61,779 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 8 min above national avg
34.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13.2%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
79.3%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
24.5% ▲
HS Diploma+
87.6% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
48,676/yr
13,515/yr
9,969/yr
8,351/yr
7,682/yr
5,669/yr
3,490/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.5%
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
37.3%
Service
14.5%
Sales & Office
22.7%
Construction / Maint.
10.3%
Production / Transport
15.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 48,750 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
Walton County shows strong potential for heavy and civil engineering construction attraction, with a 7.24x concentration and 1,457 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across heavy and civil engineering construction, furniture and related product manufacturing, and chemical manufacturing 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 Walton County, Georgia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Walton County, Georgia?
103,313 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Walton County, Georgia?
$84,945 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Walton County, Georgia?
3.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Walton County, Georgia?
$4.3B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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