Shaping the Region: Hispanic Growth in Metro Atlanta
From just over 1% in 1980 to a dynamic force today, Hispanic communities are reshaping metro Atlanta. Explore the numbers behind the story.
Hazard Hotspots: Connecting Vulnerability, Resilience, and Loss
What's the risk level in your neighborhood to natural hazards? Your county? FEMA's National Risk Index blends social vulnerability, community resilience, and expected annual loss to paint a more complete picture of this risk across Georgia. Dive in to see how your community stacks up.
Risk in Real Dollars: The Price Tag for Natural Hazards
What's the real cost of natural disasters in Georgia? Explore how FEMA's Expected Annual Loss measure puts a price tag on risk.
Ready or Not: How Resilient Is Your County?
How ready is your community to bounce back after disaster strikes? This post dives into the BRIC Index, a tool used by FEMA, to explore resilience across Georgia counties.
Before the Storm: Preparedness Starts with Knowing Who is Vulnerable
Discover which Atlanta communities are most vulnerable to natural disasters, and why understanding social factors is key to building resilience before the next storm hits.
Still Missing: The Students Who Need School Most
How effective is Georgia's push to curb chronic absenteeism, and can we see any improvement in 3rd Grade ELA as a result?
Classroom Countdown: The Enrollment Shift Shaping Atlanta’s Future
Through the school enrollment looking glass: another way to look at community demographics
The Age Equation: A Deeper Dive into County Demographics
Continuing the examination of the demographic shift in the ratio of children per senior, this time drilling down to counties.
Georgia’s Generational Shift: Where Seniors Surpass Youth
How has the balance between older adults and children shifted over time? And what could this mean for our future? Looking across the state of GA
Caribbean Roots: Mapping Atlanta’s Vibrant Communities
What specific groups make up Atlanta's Caribbean-born population? And where have these groups formed unique communities within the region?