Poverty Rate in Atlanta, Georgia
In Atlanta, Georgia, an estimated 82,182 of 463,513 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Atlanta, Georgia?
The poverty rate in Atlanta, Georgia is 17.7%.
- How many people in Atlanta, Georgia live in poverty?
In Atlanta, Georgia, an estimated 82,182 of 463,513 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Atlanta, Georgia compare to the average for Georgia?
The poverty rate in Atlanta, Georgia is 39.37% higher than the Georgia average. In Atlanta, Georgia, an estimated 17.7% of 463,513 people live in poverty. In Georgia, 12.7% of 10,655,140 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Atlanta, Georgia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Atlanta, Georgia is 40.48% higher than the US average. In Atlanta, Georgia, an estimated 17.7% of 463,513 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Some other race
26% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Atlanta, Georgia
2022
26% of 11 thousand people
White
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
7.3% of 186 thousand people
Black or African American
28% Poverty Rate for Black People in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
28% of 223 thousand people
Asian
15.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
15.5% of 21 thousand people
Two or more races
16.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
16.2% of 36 thousand people
Hispanic
13.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
13.7% of 31 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
7.3% of 182 thousand people
Under 18 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
27.2% of 87 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
24.9% of 26 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
28.2% of 61 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
26.7% of 86 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
15.1% of 330 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
17.8% of 147 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
12.8% of 183 thousand people
60 years and over
24.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
24.6% of 85 thousand people
65 years and over
21.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
21.8% of 61 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
14.5% of 346 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
45.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
45.3% of 24 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
30.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
30.1% of 49 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
19.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
19.9% of 63 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
5.7% of 210 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
9.9% of 291 thousand people
Employed
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
8.5% of 274 thousand people
Male
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
5.9% of 139 thousand people
Female
11.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
11.2% of 135 thousand people
Unemployed
33.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
33.5% of 16 thousand people
Male
24.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
24.5% of 8 thousand people
Female
41.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
41.6% of 9 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
16.6% of 400 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
2.2% of 211 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
29.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
29.1% of 89 thousand people
Did not work
35.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
35.8% of 100 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
22.1% of 186 thousand people
Male
18.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
18.8% of 93 thousand people
Female
25.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
25.4% of 94 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
37.7% of 24 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
13.1% of 64 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
13.2% of 30 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
18.7% of 21 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
31% of 19 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
29.9% of 17 thousand people
75 years and over
40% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
40% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
2.4% of 109 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
41.9% of 41 thousand people
Did not work
59.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
59.4% of 36 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Atlanta, Georgia
2023
18%
Poverty Rate by City around Fulton County
- Alpharetta, Georgia 5% of 65,480 people.
- Brookhaven, Georgia 10.6% of 55,981 people.
- Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia 7.9% of 3,273 people.
- College Park, Georgia 18.1% of 14,077 people.
- Conley, Georgia 18.3% of 5,767 people.