Population
2023
25% of 118 thousand people
Population poverty in Athens compared
How does Athens compare to other Georgia and National averages?
Athens
25%
Georgia
13.6% (-46% lower than Athens)
National average
12.5% (-50% lower than Athens)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 39.9%
The 2011 39.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 34.1%
The 2012 decrease to 34.1% from 2011 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 38%
The 2013 increase to 38% from 2012 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.
2014 - 39.8%
The 2014 increase to 39.8% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2015 - 38.9%
The 2015 decrease to 38.9% from 2014 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 27.9%
The 2016 decrease to 27.9% from 2015 represents a -11.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 27.2%
The 2017 decrease to 27.2% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 27.8%
The 2018 increase to 27.8% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 27.5%
The 2019 decrease to 27.5% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 21%
The 2021 decrease to 21% from 2019 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.
2022 - 30%
The 2022 increase to 30% from 2021 represents a 9.0% increase YoY.
2023 - 25%
The 2023 decrease to 25% from 2022 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Athens Poverty dataset.