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Georgia's 12th Congressional District

Georgia · GA-12

Georgia's 12th Congressional District is one of 14 U.S. House districts in Georgia, represented in Congress by Rick Allen (Republican). It is home to roughly 769,230 people, with a median age of 37.1. The population is about 52% White. The median household income is $59,529, and 24% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Republican (R+14).

Representative

Rick Allen Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Georgia

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9,831 mi²
Land area
78/mi²
Pop. density
0.35
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

Covering 9,831 square miles, GA-12 is the 82nd-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 78 residents per square mile, it is a predominantly rural district. Its shape is fairly compact: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.35 ranks 121st of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.

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Presidential results

R+14
2024 margin
43% / 57%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+10
2020 margin

In the 2024 presidential election, 43% of GA-12 voters backed Kamala Harris and 57% Donald Trump — a R+14 margin. That is a 4.0-point shift toward the Republicans from 2020, when the district voted R+10.

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

52% White36% Black6% Hispanic2% Asian4% Other
769,230
Population
37.1
Median age
23.2%
Under 18
15.8%
Age 65+
4%
Foreign-born
9.6%
Veterans

The median resident of the district is 37.1 years old; 23.2% of residents are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. About 4% of residents were born outside the United States, and 7% speak a language other than English at home.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$59,529
Median household income
$176,597
Median home value
$966
Median rent
24%
Bachelor's or higher
64.1%
Homeownership
17.5%
Poverty rate
26.4 min
Mean commute
12%
Uninsured

At $59,529, the district's median household income ranks 391st of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $176,597, and the median rent is $966 a month. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 26.4-minute commute (7.2% work from home).

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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