Poverty Rate in Augusta
In Augusta, an estimated 39,519 of 191,499 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Augusta?
The poverty rate in Augusta is 20.6%.
- How many people in Augusta live in poverty?
In Augusta, an estimated 39,519 of 191,499 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Augusta compare to the average for Georgia?
The poverty rate in Augusta is 62.2% higher than the Georgia average. In Augusta, an estimated 20.6% of 191,499 people live in poverty. In Georgia, 12.7% of 10,655,140 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Augusta compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Augusta is 63.49% higher than the US average. In Augusta, an estimated 20.6% of 191,499 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Augusta
2023
33.3% of 45 thousand people
Under 5 years
38% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Augusta
2023
38% of 13 thousand people
5 to 17 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Augusta
2023
31.5% of 33 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Augusta
2023
33.2% of 45 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Augusta
2023
19.2% of 118 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Augusta
2023
20.8% of 49 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Augusta
2023
18.1% of 69 thousand people
60 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Augusta
2023
17.2% of 43 thousand people
65 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Augusta
2023
16.3% of 31 thousand people
White
14.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Augusta
2023
14.6% of 62 thousand people
Black or African American
26.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Augusta
2023
26.4% of 110 thousand people
Two or more races
16.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Augusta
2023
16.2% of 11 thousand people
Hispanic
20.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Augusta
2023
20.9% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Augusta
2023
13.9% of 60 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Augusta
2023
17.2% of 130 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Augusta
2023
31.8% of 17 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Augusta
2023
23% of 38 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Augusta
2023
16% of 43 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Augusta
2023
4.5% of 32 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Augusta
2023
13.4% of 95 thousand people
Employed
11.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Augusta
2023
11.6% of 88 thousand people
Male
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Augusta
2023
6.9% of 42 thousand people
Female
15.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Augusta
2023
15.8% of 46 thousand people
Unemployed
35.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Augusta
2023
35.6% of 7 thousand people
Male
37.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Augusta
2023
37.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
32.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Augusta
2023
32.7% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
18.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Augusta
2023
18.6% of 155 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Augusta
2023
6% of 67 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Augusta
2023
27.2% of 32 thousand people
Did not work
28.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Augusta
2023
28.8% of 56 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Augusta
2023
30.4% of 43 thousand people
Male
28.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Augusta
2023
28.3% of 21 thousand people
Female
32.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Augusta
2023
32.3% of 22 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Augusta
2023
51.7% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Augusta
2023
17.8% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Augusta
2023
24.6% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Augusta
2023
22.4% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
36.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Augusta
2023
36.2% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Augusta
2023
26.7% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
46.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Augusta
2023
46.2% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Augusta
2023
9.6% of 20 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Augusta
2023
39.4% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
53.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Augusta
2023
53.1% of 14 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Augusta
2023
22%
Poverty Rate by City around Richmond County
- Blythe, Georgia 10.6% of 672 people.
- Grovetown, Georgia 8.7% of 16,049 people.
- Hephzibah, Georgia 26.6% of 3,816 people.
- Martinez, Georgia 9.4% of 33,714 people.