16.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Atlanta, Georgia

Population 16 years and over

16.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Atlanta, Georgia

Population 16 years and over poverty in Atlanta, Georgia compared

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

  • Atlanta, Georgia

    16.6%

  • Georgia

    12.3% (-26% lower than Atlanta, Georgia)

  • National average

    11.6% (-30% lower than Atlanta, Georgia)

16.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Atlanta, Georgia

Historical Timeline

16.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Atlanta, Georgia historical data

  • 2015 - 19.3%

    The 2015 19.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 19%

    The 2016 decrease to 19% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.9% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.8%

    The 2018 increase to 17.8% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17%

    The 2019 decrease to 17% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.6% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15%

    The 2022 decrease to 15% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.6%

    The 2023 increase to 16.6% from 2022 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

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