Poverty Rate in Georgia

Population

Poverty Rate in Georgia

Population poverty in Georgia compared

How does Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Georgia

    12.7%

  • National average

    12.6% (-1% lower than Georgia)

Poverty Rate in Georgia

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Georgia historical data

  • 2011 - 19.1%

    The 2011 19.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.2%

    The 2012 increase to 19.2% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 19%

    The 2013 decrease to 19% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 18.3% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17%

    The 2015 decrease to 17% from 2014 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16%

    The 2016 decrease to 16% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.9% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.3% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.3% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14%

    The 2021 increase to 14% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.7% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

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