Population
2023
21.5% of 196 thousand people
Population poverty in Columbus, Georgia compared
How does Columbus, Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?
Columbus, Georgia
21.5%
Georgia
13.6% (-37% lower than Columbus, Georgia)
National average
12.5% (-42% lower than Columbus, Georgia)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 18.9%
The 2011 18.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.9%
The 2012 decrease to 17.9% from 2011 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 23.1%
The 2013 increase to 23.1% from 2012 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 21.2%
The 2014 decrease to 21.2% from 2013 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 21.8%
The 2015 increase to 21.8% from 2014 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2016 - 21.7%
The 2016 decrease to 21.7% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 23.7%
The 2017 increase to 23.7% from 2016 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2018 - 20.1%
The 2018 decrease to 20.1% from 2017 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 18.2%
The 2019 decrease to 18.2% from 2018 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.4%
The 2021 increase to 20.4% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.8%
The 2022 decrease to 17.8% from 2021 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 21.5%
The 2023 increase to 21.5% from 2022 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Columbus, Georgia Poverty dataset.