31313 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 31313, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

31313 is a zip code in Liberty County and Long County, Georgia, which covers Hinesville CCD, Ludowici North CCD, and Ludowici South, with a total population of 41,967 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 31313 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 31313.

The estimated population of people living in 31313 is 41,967, with a median age of 29.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 31313 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
41,967
+1.42%
+2.63%
2020
41,378
+2.25%
-
2019
40,467
 -1.1% -
2018
40,916
+0.06%
-
2017
40,890
 - -

Population of 31313 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 31313 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
31.3%
36.5%
 -14.25%
Black/African American
45.6%
41.4%
 +10.14%
Native
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
13.2%
13.9%
 -5.04%
Asian
2.4%
2.5%
 -4.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.7%
0.4%
 +75.00%
Two Or More Races
6.1%
4.7%
 +29.79%
Other
0.6%
0.2%
 +200.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 31313 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 31313 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 31313 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 31313 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 29.7 +0.68% 29.1 0% 31.2 +0.32%
2020 29.5 -0.34% 29.1 +1.75% 31.1 -0.96%
2019 29.6 +2.42% 28.6 +1.78% 31.4 +2.61%
2018 28.9 +1.05% 28.1 0% 30.6 +2.34%
2017 28.6 - 28.1 - 29.9 -

The median age of the 31313 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 31313 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 3,374 +2.17% 3,316 +12.91% 3,426 3,761
10 to 19 2,997 +5.19% 2,776 -14.57% 3,138 2,383
20 to 29 4,429 +6.05% 4,474 -9.28% 4,678 4,057
30 to 39 2,753 +12.32% 2,724 +10.83% 3,101 3,017
40 to 49 2,141 +7.47% 2,568 +1.71% 2,281 2,609
50 to 59 1,986 -17.65% 2,597 -16.17% 1,657 2,191
60 to 69 1,500 +8.44% 1,595 +9.34% 1,627 1,732
70+ 606 +48.94% 1,054 +26.15% 952 1,357

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 31313 zip code is $50,526.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 31313.

  • Under 25
    $38,486.00
  • 25 to 44
    $49,200.00
  • 45 to 64
    $68,351.00
  • 65 and over
    $55,651.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 31313 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 31313, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 31313 is currently $61,546.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.45% of households in 31313 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 31313 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.85%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.39%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.23%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.78%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.40%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.88%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.45%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 31313 is $23,524.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 31313 by the total population of 31313.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 31313 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 31313 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.78%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.51%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.87%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.73%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.11%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 31313 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 31313 zip over the age of 16 is 31,547.

Of those people, a total of 64.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 31313 is 50.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 31313 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,288 34.00% 26.30%
20 to 24 years 3,652 75.20% 16.30%
25 to 29 years 5,083 82.90% 13.90%
30 to 34 years 3,713 84.80% 3.90%
35 to 44 years 5,297 71.40% 16.10%
45 to 54 years 3,920 76.80% 4.10%
55 to 59 years 1,926 67.10% 4.30%
60 to 64 years 1,994 42.60% 5.50%
65 to 74 years 2,487 23.50% 3.10%
75 years and over 1,187 6.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 31313. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 11,893 60.50% 7.00%
Black or African American 14,378 68.50% 13.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 148 87.20% 10.30%
Asian 766 43.30% 3.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 170 34.10% 12.10%
Other 1,423 77.70% 11.60%
Two or more races 2,769 65.50% 11.40%
Hispanic or Latino 3,908 64.50% 8.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,594 61.80% 7.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 31313 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 31313 is 16,018, with median earnings of $31,860.00.

Women in 31313 are earning approximately 64.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 16,018 $31,860.00
Male 8,032 $38,750.00
Female 7,986 $24,781.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 31313 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 961 $54,875.00
Business and Financial 486 $42,083.00
Computer and Mathematical 258 $47,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 196 $51,042.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 71 $42,578.00
Community and Social Service 358 $36,591.00
Legal 70 $47,661.00
Educational and Library 1,370 $35,655.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 138 $31,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 924 $25,703.00
Healthcare Support 489 $18,769.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 360 $42,237.00
Law Enforcement 264 $37,237.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,011 $10,738.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 731 $21,307.00
Personal Care and Service 365 $20,827.00
Sales 1,850 $27,746.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,891 $32,890.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 69 $26,157.00
Construction and Extraction 277 $48,935.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 809 $44,173.00
Production 808 $37,857.00
Transportation and Material Moving 825 $34,496.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 31313 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 31313.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 532 $67,803.00 429 $45,759.00
Business and Financial 230 $48,833.00 256 $40,278.00
Computer and Mathematical 122 $63,190.00 136 $45,403.00
Architecture and Engineering 179 $50,156.00 17 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 36 $65,714.00 35 $0.00
Community and Social Service 101 $30,040.00 257 $39,844.00
Legal 40 $39,881.00 30 $47,917.00
Educational and Library 340 $33,500.00 1,030 $36,983.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 90 $44,545.00 48 $4,375.00
Healthcare Practitioners 39 $0.00 885 $25,820.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 489 $18,769.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 207 $54,871.00 153 $18,041.00
Law Enforcement 189 $51,116.00 75 $30,708.00
Food Preparation and Serving 380 $9,474.00 631 $11,010.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 454 $24,118.00 277 $19,288.00
Personal Care and Service 89 $26,705.00 276 $11,569.00
Sales 739 $41,125.00 1,111 $20,797.00
Office and Administrative Support 913 $32,739.00 978 $32,966.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 69 $26,157.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 277 $48,935.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 808 $44,192.00 1 $0.00
Production 510 $41,724.00 298 $19,636.00
Transportation and Material Moving 751 $45,083.00 74 $15,093.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 15,166 households in 31313, with an average household size of 2.74 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 10,511 families living in the 31313 zip code with an average family size of 3.33 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 31313:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,734 754 3,023 4,655
Average Household Size 3.31 4.06 3.48 1.23
Total Families 6,734 754 3,023 0
Average Household Size 3.3 3.79 3.29 0

Poverty

Of the 10,511 families living in 31313, 16.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 31313:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 17,647 housing units in 31313.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 15,166 85.94%
Vacant 2,481 14.06%

44.30% of the total 17,647 housing units in 31313 are rental units. This is approximately 7,818 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,136 are occupied by the owner - or 40.44% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 31313 is $1,030.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 31313 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    212
  • Less than $500
    491
  • $500 to $999
    3,172
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    3,362
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    614
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    146
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    33
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 31313 is $138,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 31313 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    486
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,539
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,012
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,660
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,048
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    338
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    48
  • $1,000,000 or more
    5

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 31313. The chart below shows the number of properties in 31313 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    273
  • 1940 to 1949
    124
  • 1950 to 1959
    413
  • 1960 to 1969
    806
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,506
  • 1980 to 1989
    4,063
  • 1990 to 1999
    5,065
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,548
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,843
  • 2014 or later
    6

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 31313 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    943
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,917
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,345
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,961

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 31313 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 31313 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 31313.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    612
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,121
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,919
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,505
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,921
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    612
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,725
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    324
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    366
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,518
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,403
  • 90 or more minutes
    264

Summary

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