Who represents the Georgia 8th congressional district?

Rep. Austin Scott (Republican-GA) represents Georgia’s 8th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Georgia district 8 candidates 2026

Rep. Austin Scott (Republican-GA) is the current representative for Georgia’s 8th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+38).

Georgia district 8 election results

Rep. Austin Scott won the 2024 general election with 68.92% of the vote. 335,981 total votes were cast. The full result was 31.08% Democratic, 68.92% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+38).

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Representative Austin Scott, Republican from Georgia

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Q: Georgia district 8 demographics

The Georgia 8th congressional district is 7.9% Hispanic, 58.8% White, 30.1% Black, 1.5% Asian. The median age is 37.6. Median household income is $61,494. 4.8% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Georgia's 8th congressional district

Representative Austin Scott represents Georgia's 8th congressional district, serving 774,685 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $61,494 and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

774,685Population

↑ 7,614

$61,494Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $3,703

4.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.2%

13.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.4%

66.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$964Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $78

0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

22.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Georgia District 8 Demographics

Median Age 37.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 66.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 23.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 13.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $61,494 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Education accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.6 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 14.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 58.8%. Also significant: Black (30.1%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 23.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 12.9% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $61,494, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 66.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $964. Median home value is $175,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 80.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 22.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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