Representative Buddy Carter, Republican from Georgia

Buddy Carter

Georgia's 1st congressional district

Representative Buddy Carter represents Georgia's 1st congressional district, serving 787,122 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $68,956 and an unemployment rate of 5.7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

787,122Population
↑ 18,497
$68,956Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,808
5.7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
10.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.4%
63.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,279Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $136
0.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.9 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 1 Demographics

Median Age 37 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 63.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 29.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $68,956 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
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Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37 vs 38.5 nationally). 28% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 58.1%. Also significant: Black (28.4%).

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

Education

29.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $68,956, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 63.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,279. Median home value is $250,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 77.2% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.2 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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