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| Historian Dr. Carter Woodson established Black History Week in February of 1926. Fifty years later as part of the nation’s bicentennial, the week was expanded into a month. |
| Population |
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1.36 million
Number of Black residents who call the 10-county Atlanta region home as of 2005, comprising roughly 35 percent of the total population. Nationally, Blacks comprise 13.4 percent of the total population.
(US Census Bureau - 2005 estimates; ARC processing)
245,982
Number of Black residents added from 2000 – 2005 to the Atlanta region, the largest net gain of any racial or ethnic group. Since 2000, the 10-county region has added 156,111 Whites, 131,650 Hispanics/Latinos and 49,298 Asians.
(US Census Bureau - 2005 estimates; ARC processing)
392,723
Estimated number of Black residents in Fulton County in 2005, which leads the 10-county region. Next is DeKalb (377,038), then Clayton (166,439) and Cobb (149,159).
(US Census Bureau - 2005 estimates; ARC processing)
+59,915
Total net change in Black residents of Gwinnett County from 2000 to 2005, the largest net gain in the 10-county region. Next is Clayton (+42,896), then Cobb (+32,605) and Henry (+28,011).
(US Census Bureau - 2005 estimates; ARC processing)
+159%
Percent change in Black residents of Henry (17,661 to 45,672) from 2000 to 2005, the largest percentage increase in the 10-county region. Next are Cherokee (+148%; 3,624 to 9,001), Rockdale (+109%; 12,906 to 26,993) and Douglas (+107%, 17,200 to 35,636). The percent change in the 10-county region was 14.7 percent.
(US Census Bureau - 2005 estimates; ARC processing) |
| Income |
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$39,516
Average median household income for Black residents in metro Atlanta (28 counties), which is roughly 73 percent of that for all residents of metro Atlanta. Nationally, that ratio is 67 percent (US median household income for all residents is $46,242; for black residents it is $30,939).
(2005 American Community Survey; ARC processing) |
| Homeownership |
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51%
Percentage of Black householders who own their own home in metro Atlanta, compared to 68% of all householders in metro Atlanta. Nationally, 46% of Black householders own their home.
(2005 American Community Survey; ARC processing)
43%
Percentage of Black homeowners who spend at least 30% of their income for housing costs, compared to 29.5% of all homeowners. Nationally, 40% of Black homeowners spend at least 30% of their income on housing. Those who spend at least 30% of their income on housing are considered to be “cost-burdened” by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
(2005 American Community Survey; ARC processing) |
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| Education |
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113,959
Number of Black students (Pre-K -12) added to the region’s public school enrollment from 1995-2006, the most of any racial/ethnic group. Since 1995, the region has added 71,054 Hispanic students, 19,201 Asian students and 17,916 multi-racial students. In contrast, the region’s public schools have lost 31,176 White students since 1995.
(Georgia Department of Education; ARC processing)
32,144
Number of Black students (Pre-K - 12) added to the Gwinnett County’s public school enrollment from 1995-2006, tops in the region. Next are Clayton (19,571), Cobb (18,403) and DeKalb (12,203).
(Georgia Department of Education; ARC processing)
680,041
Number of Black residents, 25 and over, in the 10-county region with at least a high school diploma. This represents 87 percent of all Black residents 25 years and older in the region, compared to 80 percent nationally.
(2005 American Community Survey; ARC processing)
206,668
Number of Black residents, 25 and over, in the 10-county Atlanta region with at least a bachelor’s degree. This represents 27 percent of all Black residents 25 years and older in the region, compared to 17 percent nationally.
(2005 American Community Survey; ARC processing) |
| Business |
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$5.9 billion
Receipts for Black-owned businesses in Georgia as of 2002, which ranks 5th among all states, and is up 44 percent since 1997.
(US Census Bureau – 2002 Survey of Business Owners)
90,480
Number of Black-owned firms in Georgia as of 2002, which ranks 4th among all states, and is up 62 percent since 1997.
(US Census Bureau – 2002 Survey of Business Owners)
$49.5 Billion
Buying power of Black residents of Georgia, a 206 percent increase since 1990. Georgia ranks 5th in the nation in total Black buying power and 6th in percent increase since 1990.
(Selig Center for Economic Growth)
$317 Million
The 2005 revenue of the region’s top Black-owned business, H.J. Russell & Co, which is a construction/real estate/property management company located in downtown Atlanta. Other high-earning Black-owned business include The Gourmet Cos. (hospitality, $169 million in revenue), Legacy Automotive Group ($158 million) and Baranco Automotive Group ($142 million).
(Atlanta Business Chronicle – 2006-2007 Book of Lists) |
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