GA-08
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), GA-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 774,685 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $61,494 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $32,008 |
| Income | In poverty | 17.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.476 |
| Race | White alone | 58.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 30.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 8.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 4.8% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 92.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 5.8% |
| Education | High school or higher | 57.2% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 23.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.2% |
| Household | Family households | 66.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.58 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 33.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $175,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $964 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 64.7% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.8% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 13.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 8.6% |
| Health | With a disability | 15.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 85.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 11.8% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 80.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 7.7% |
Currently seated
Scott, Austin (R) · b. 1969
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN-LOTT, ROBERT S | R | 2030 |
| COOPER, JAMES L III | D | 2026 |
| DAVIS, ROMAN COLEY PFC | OTHER | 2026 |
| ESTI, KELLY DR | D | 2026 |
| LASTER, JUSTIN | D | 2026 |
| LUCAS, JUSTIN | D | 2026 |
| LUCAS, JUSTIN | D | 2026 |
| SCOTT, JAMES AUSTIN | R | 2026 |
| WATKINS, VINSON | R | 2026 |
| BUTLER, DARRIUS MAURICE | D | 2024 |
| LASTER, JUSTIN | D | 2024 |
| SCOTT, JAMES AUSTIN | R | 2024 |
| WATKINS, VINSON | R | 2024 |