15.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Houston County, Georgia

5 to 17 years

15.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Houston County, Georgia

5 to 17 years poverty in Houston County, Georgia compared

How does Houston County, Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Houston County, Georgia

    15.5%

  • Georgia

    16.2% (5% higher than Houston County, Georgia)

  • National average

    15.9% (3% higher than Houston County, Georgia)

15.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Houston County, Georgia

Historical Timeline

15.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Houston County, Georgia historical data

  • 2011 - 12.3%

    The 2011 12.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15%

    The 2012 increase to 15% from 2011 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.1%

    The 2013 increase to 15.1% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.8%

    The 2014 increase to 19.8% from 2013 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.7%

    The 2015 increase to 25.7% from 2014 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.7% from 2015 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.2%

    The 2017 increase to 22.2% from 2016 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.5% from 2017 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.5% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.3% from 2019 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.5%

    The 2022 increase to 15.5% from 2021 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Houston County, Georgia Poverty dataset.