Population

Population poverty in Augusta compared

How does Augusta compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Augusta

    22%

  • Georgia

    13.6% (-38% lower than Augusta)

  • National average

    12.5% (-43% lower than Augusta)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 23.5%

    The 2011 23.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.3%

    The 2012 increase to 26.3% from 2011 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.3%

    The 2013 increase to 27.3% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.2% from 2013 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 23.4% from 2014 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.4%

    The 2016 increase to 25.4% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.1% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 20.4% from 2017 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.9%

    The 2019 increase to 20.9% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.5% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.7% from 2021 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 22%

    The 2023 increase to 22% from 2022 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.

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