The State of Black-Owned Businesses in Metro Atlanta (pt. 2)

Following up from an earlier post, we look at a few characteristics of Black-owned employer businesses in metro Atlanta.

By |2026-02-26T12:56:57-05:00February 25th, 2026|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy|Comments Off on The State of Black-Owned Businesses in Metro Atlanta (pt. 2)

The State of Black-Owned Businesses in Metro Atlanta

Today's post looks at the latest data from the Census Annual Business Survey, comparing Metro Atlanta to the national baseline and other Sunbelt cities regarding Black-owned employer businesses.

By |2026-02-11T10:44:59-05:00February 11th, 2026|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy|Comments Off on The State of Black-Owned Businesses in Metro Atlanta

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?

By |2025-08-29T12:55:44-04:00August 28th, 2025|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Education, Other Demographics|Comments Off on Still Missing: The Students Who Need School Most

Regional Snapshot: Population Estimates for 2025: Gradual Growth

The 2025 edition of ARC's annual population estimates: steadily slow but stable

By |2025-08-13T17:12:47-04:00August 13th, 2025|Economic Development, Population, Regional Snapshot|Comments Off on Regional Snapshot: Population Estimates for 2025: Gradual Growth

Growth in Focus: Unpacking Atlanta’s Population Shifts

An exploration of population change between 2023 and 2024, this time focused at the county-level.

By |2025-03-27T07:05:32-04:00March 27th, 2025|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Other Demographics, Population|Comments Off on Growth in Focus: Unpacking Atlanta’s Population Shifts

Degrees of Difference: Education and the Earnings Gap in Atlanta

Marking Equal Pay Day by exploring educational attainment and the wage gap in metro Atlanta.

By |2025-03-25T08:12:57-04:00March 25th, 2025|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy, Employment|Comments Off on Degrees of Difference: Education and the Earnings Gap in Atlanta

5 Years, 4 Charts: Tracking Metro Home Sale Trends

Exploring high-level trends in the metro Atlanta single-family housing market since the onset of the pandemic.

By |2025-03-11T12:44:12-04:00March 11th, 2025|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy, Housing|Comments Off on 5 Years, 4 Charts: Tracking Metro Home Sale Trends

The Boom Continues: Metro Atlanta’s Black-Owned Businesses Thriving

New data from the Census Annual Business Survey shows that Metro Atlanta continues to be a hub for Black-owned employer businesses.

By |2025-02-21T10:27:23-05:00February 21st, 2025|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy|Comments Off on The Boom Continues: Metro Atlanta’s Black-Owned Businesses Thriving

Atlanta’s Property Crime Plunge: Insights from 2009 to 2024

What are the spatial trends in property crime incidence within the City of Atlanta?

By |2025-02-11T12:46:44-05:00February 11th, 2025|Data Diversions, Economic Development, Economy|Comments Off on Atlanta’s Property Crime Plunge: Insights from 2009 to 2024
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