Georgia Poverty Rate
In Georgia, an estimated 1,348,344 of 10,655,140 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Georgia?
The poverty rate in Georgia is 12.7%.
- How many people in Georgia live in poverty?
In Georgia, an estimated 1,348,344 of 10,655,140 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Georgia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Georgia is 0.79% higher than the US average. In Georgia, an estimated 12.7% of 10,655,140 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Georgia
2023
18.4% of 2.5 million people
Under 5 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Georgia
2023
19.4% of 613 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Georgia
2023
18.1% of 1.9 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Georgia
2023
18.1% of 2.5 million people
18 to 64 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Georgia
2023
12.1% of 6.6 million people
18 to 34 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Georgia
2023
15.1% of 2.4 million people
35 to 64 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Georgia
2023
10.4% of 4.2 million people
60 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Georgia
2023
12.1% of 2.3 million people
65 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Georgia
2023
12.1% of 1.7 million people
White
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Georgia
2023
9.7% of 5.4 million people
Black or African American
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Georgia
2023
18.9% of 3.3 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
18.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Georgia
2023
18.9% of 50 thousand people
Asian
10.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Georgia
2023
10.1% of 491 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
29.9% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Georgia
2023
29.9% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
20% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Georgia
2023
20% of 545 thousand people
Two or more races
14.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Georgia
2023
14.7% of 949 thousand people
Hispanic
17.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Georgia
2023
17.8% of 1.2 million people
White, not Hispanic
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Georgia
2023
9.5% of 5.2 million people
Population 25 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Georgia
2023
11.2% of 7.3 million people
Less than high school graduate
26% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Georgia
2023
26% of 761 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Georgia
2023
15.3% of 1.9 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Georgia
2023
10.5% of 2 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Georgia
2023
4.6% of 2.6 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Georgia
2023
7.1% of 5.6 million people
Employed
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Georgia
2023
6.1% of 5.3 million people
Male
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Georgia
2023
5.1% of 2.7 million people
Female
7.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Georgia
2023
7.1% of 2.6 million people
Unemployed
30.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Georgia
2023
30.1% of 245 thousand people
Male
27.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Georgia
2023
27.1% of 127 thousand people
Female
33.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Georgia
2023
33.4% of 117 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Georgia
2023
12.3% of 8.6 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Georgia
2023
2.9% of 4.1 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Georgia
2023
17% of 1.7 million people
Did not work
22.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Georgia
2023
22.9% of 2.8 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Georgia
2023
25.6% of 2 million people
Male
22.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Georgia
2023
22.7% of 961 thousand people
Female
28.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Georgia
2023
28.3% of 1 million people
18 to 24 years
44.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Georgia
2023
44.7% of 221 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Georgia
2023
18.7% of 434 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Georgia
2023
18.9% of 266 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Georgia
2023
23.1% of 255 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Georgia
2023
27.5% of 308 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Georgia
2023
26.6% of 273 thousand people
75 years and over
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Georgia
2023
24.3% of 226 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Georgia
2023
4.4% of 958 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Georgia
2023
38% of 381 thousand people
Did not work
49.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Georgia
2023
49.5% of 654 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Georgia
2023
13.5%
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