Georgia


Newspapers

2004 Daily 35
Weekly 176
Total 211
2019 Daily 29
Weekly 137
Total 166
21% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Newspaper Circulation

2004 Daily 1.0 million
Weekly 2.1 million
Total 3.1 million
2019 Daily 520,000
Weekly 1.1 million
Total 1.6 million
48% decrease between 2004 and 2019
Source UNC Database

Population

Total Population
10 million
Adult Population
7.9 million
Population Rank
8th out of 50
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Demographics

Median Age
37
Age Rank
39th oldest state of 50 (tied with Kansas and Louisiana)
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29%
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Economics

Median Income
$51,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
16% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void

8 online news organizations cover Georgia, as well as 34 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, television, and radio, and 7 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database UNC Database

National Politics

2020 Presidential Election Results
Biden, 49.5%; Trump, 49.3%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 51%; Clinton, 46%
Senators
2 Republicans
Representatives
9 Republicans, 5 Democrats
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State Politics

2016 Voter Turnout
59%
State Senators
35 Republicans, 21 Democrats
State Representatives
106 Republicans, 74 Democrats
Gov. Brian Kemp (R) ends his term Jan. 2023
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