18.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Augusta

Population 16 years and over

18.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Augusta

Population 16 years and over poverty in Augusta compared

How does Augusta compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Augusta

    18.6%

  • Georgia

    12.3% (-34% lower than Augusta)

  • National average

    11.6% (-38% lower than Augusta)

18.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Augusta

Historical Timeline

18.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Augusta historical data

  • 2015 - 19.4%

    The 2015 19.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 20.8%

    The 2016 increase to 20.8% from 2015 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.3% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.3% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17%

    The 2019 decrease to 17% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.4% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.8% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.6%

    The 2023 increase to 18.6% from 2022 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Augusta Poverty dataset.