12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Georgia

Population 16 years and over

12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Georgia

Population 16 years and over poverty in Georgia compared

How does Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Georgia

    12.3%

  • National average

    11.6% (-6% lower than Georgia)

12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Georgia

Historical Timeline

12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Georgia historical data

  • 2015 - 14.8%

    The 2015 14.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.8% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.1% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.5% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.7% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.2%

    The 2021 increase to 12.2% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.5% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.3%

    The 2023 increase to 12.3% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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