Georgia State House District 117
Georgia · Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 14.2pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 60K residents
Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024
R+32.7
R+33.3
R+27.2
R+4.6
D+9.6
Who lives here
- White51.6%
- Black36.4%
- Hispanic6.3%
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Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | GA-HD-117 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 51.6% | 49.1% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 36.4% | 31.1% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.3% | 11.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.6% | 4.5% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Who lives in Georgia State House District 117? 60,130 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
60K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
74.8%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
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Age 18–29
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Age 65+
N/A
Foreign born
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Non-English at home
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English only
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Turnout in GA-HD-117
Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.
79.8%
+8.5pp
9K · 20.2%
45,237
2008–2024
How competitive is GA-HD-117?
Lean RAvg margin: R+7.4 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+32.7
2012
R+33.3
2016
R+27.2
2020
R+4.6
2024
D+9.6
42.9pp
1
R+17.6
Counties in GA-HD-117
Counties that overlap GA-HD-117.
Counties
(2)Other Georgia State House Districts
179 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| GA-HD-90 | D+84.7 |
| GA-HD-84 | D+83.8 |
| GA-HD-59 | D+83.7 |
| GA-HD-62 | D+82.5 |
| GA-HD-89 | D+80.4 |
| GA-HD-58 | D+80.1 |
| GA-HD-63 | D+78.9 |
| GA-HD-56 | D+76.0 |
| GA-HD-77 | D+74.5 |
| GA-HD-85 | D+74.0 |
| GA-HD-79 | D+71.1 |
| GA-HD-75 | D+71.0 |
| GA-HD-86 | D+70.7 |
| GA-HD-61 | D+69.5 |
| GA-HD-76 | D+67.2 |
| GA-HD-87 | D+67.0 |
| GA-HD-78 | D+64.3 |
| GA-HD-82 | D+61.8 |
| GA-HD-55 | D+60.8 |
| GA-HD-94 | D+60.6 |
| GA-HD-57 | D+60.5 |
| GA-HD-60 | D+60.5 |
| GA-HD-88 | D+60.4 |
| GA-HD-91 | D+58.9 |
| GA-HD-95 | D+57.6 |
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