Illustrating Demographic Data on Census Tract and Metropolitan Statistical Area

Illustrating Demographic Data on Census Tract and Metropolitan Statistical Area
Census tract is a geographical region that has been specifically marked for the census process. The demographics of the census tract are usually in line with the limits of the respective metropolitan area or city. Many tracts can be used in the same country at the same time or during the same analysis procedure. The census tract illustrates the smallest geographical area, which generates demographic data. The census tract that is analyzed in this paper is the Lawrenceville city located in the state of Georgia.
A metropolitan statistical area (MSA) illustrated in this paper is the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. The MSA entails a geographical region that has high population density at its centre; and close economic activities in the entire area. The MSAs are usually not recognized legally or administratively as a city, county or state. A basic metropolitan region is centered on a major city that has influencing capabilities over the surrounding regions. Metro Atlanta is the most populous statistical region in United States. It is the centre of the wide Atlanta-Athens-Clarke-Sandy Springs region. Atlanta is the focal point in terms of economic, population and socio-cultural issues. The images below illustrate the position of the Lawrenceville in Gwinnett, and also the wider metro Atlanta.

The second image illustrated below shows the downtown Lawrenceville.

The census results illustrate demography data of both; Metro Atlanta and Lawrenceville Census tract. The total population of Lawrenceville is 4,421, and that of Metro Atlanta is 5,524,693. Statistically this data shows that Lawrenceville is the demographic sample that has been chosen from Metro Atlanta. A sample has the characteristics of the population; hence the census tract is an appropriate representation of the population. The population of the two regions comprises several age groups. The median age of Lawrenceville is illustrated as 36.2 years; while the median age of Metro Atlanta is 35.7. The range between the two ages is statistically insignificant; this further illustrates common elements in the two regions.
The study illustrates several characteristics of households. The average size of households in Lawrenceville is 2.19; while that of Metro Atlanta is 2.78. The differences in the size of households between the two regions illustrate the different rates of housing. The regions have a high proportion of high school graduate. Lawrenceville and metro Atlanta illustrates the rates of 94.1% and 88.2% respectively. The high levels of high school completion illustrate the presence of adequate education resources like; teachers, instruction materials, facilities and equipments. Challenges, however, exists in the higher education sector. This is illustrated through the university and college graduation rates. Lawrenceville has a rate of 616.6%, and Atlanta has a level of 35.2%. Lawrenceville region has superior standards of higher education than the Atlanta region.
The white race is the dominant group in the two areas. Lawrenceville has a while population of 69.1%; while metro Atlanta has a proportion of 56.1%. The data illustrates that the other areas of the metro Atlanta has relatively high numbers of non-white residents. The second dominant group in the two areas entails the African Americans. Other races illustrated in the two areas are; American Indians, Asians and Latinos.
The data illustrates that the two areas have moderate employment levels. The rate of employment in Lawrenceville is 76.9%, and that of metro Atlanta is 67.1%. The major employment opportunity in Lawrenceville is white collar in areas of management, science and business; at the level of 63.6%. The white collar job opportunities also lead in metro Atlanta; although at the relatively lower rate of 39%.