28.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Atlanta, Georgia

5 to 17 years

28.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Atlanta, Georgia

5 to 17 years poverty in Atlanta, Georgia compared

How does Atlanta, Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Atlanta, Georgia

    28.2%

  • Georgia

    18.1% (-36% lower than Atlanta, Georgia)

  • National average

    15.7% (-44% lower than Atlanta, Georgia)

28.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Atlanta, Georgia

Historical Timeline

28.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Atlanta, Georgia historical data

  • 2011 - 23.4%

    The 2011 23.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 23.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 23.3% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 22.6% from 2012 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 20.8% from 2013 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 37%

    The 2015 increase to 37% from 2014 represents a 16.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 35.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 35.3% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.9% from 2016 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.6%

    The 2018 increase to 32.6% from 2017 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 34.9%

    The 2019 increase to 34.9% from 2018 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 26.7% from 2019 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 27.1%

    The 2022 increase to 27.1% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 28.2%

    The 2023 increase to 28.2% from 2022 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Atlanta, Georgia Poverty dataset.