Population
2023
18.1% of 478 thousand people
Population poverty in Atlanta, Georgia compared
How does Atlanta, Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?
Atlanta, Georgia
18.1%
Georgia
13.6% (-25% lower than Atlanta, Georgia)
National average
12.5% (-31% lower than Atlanta, Georgia)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 26.2%
The 2011 26.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 25.8%
The 2012 decrease to 25.8% from 2011 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2013 - 24.8%
The 2013 decrease to 24.8% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 23.8%
The 2014 decrease to 23.8% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 22.5%
The 2015 decrease to 22.5% from 2014 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 22.4%
The 2016 decrease to 22.4% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.3%
The 2017 decrease to 19.3% from 2016 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20.2%
The 2018 increase to 20.2% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2019 - 20.2%
The 2019 decrease to 20.2% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.9%
The 2021 decrease to 17.9% from 2019 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 17.3%
The 2022 decrease to 17.3% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 18.1%
The 2023 increase to 18.1% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Atlanta, Georgia Poverty dataset.