Georgia Poverty Rate
In Georgia, an estimated 1,476,348 of 10,529,506 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Georgia?
The poverty rate in Georgia is 14.0%.
- How many people in Georgia live in poverty?
In Georgia, an estimated 1,476,348 of 10,529,506 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Georgia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Georgia is 9.37% higher than the US average. In Georgia, an estimated 14.0% of 10,529,506 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
16.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Georgia
2022
16.6% of 1.1 million people
White
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Georgia
2022
9.2% of 5.5 million people
Black or African American
17.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Georgia
2022
17.7% of 3.3 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
24% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Georgia
2022
24% of 54 thousand people
Asian
9.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Georgia
2022
9.6% of 475 thousand people
Some other race
19.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Georgia
2022
19.3% of 469 thousand people
Two or more races
12.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Georgia
2022
12.8% of 887 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Georgia
2022
9% of 5.3 million people
Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Georgia
2022
5.9% of 5.2 million people
Male
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Georgia
2022
4.7% of 2.7 million people
Female
7.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Georgia
2022
7.2% of 2.5 million people
Unemployed
30.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Georgia
2022
30.4% of 225 thousand people
Male
26.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Georgia
2022
26.1% of 109 thousand people
Female
34.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Georgia
2022
34.4% of 116 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Georgia
2022
6.9% of 5.5 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Georgia
2022
24.4% of 1.9 million people
Male
21% Poverty Rate for single men in Georgia
2022
21% of 928 thousand people
Female
27.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Georgia
2022
27.5% of 995 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Georgia
2022
12.6%
18 to 24 years
45.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Georgia
2022
45.8% of 229 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Georgia
2022
16.4% of 413 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Georgia
2022
17.9% of 243 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Georgia
2022
20% of 246 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Georgia
2022
26.6% of 315 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Georgia
2022
25% of 259 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Georgia
2022
3.7% of 929 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Georgia
2022
37.6% of 375 thousand people
Did not work
47.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Georgia
2022
47.4% of 619 thousand people
75 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Georgia
2022
22.1% of 209 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Georgia
2022
11.5% of 8.5 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Georgia
2022
2.8% of 4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Georgia
2022
16.3% of 1.7 million people
Did not work
21.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Georgia
2022
21.1% of 2.8 million people
Under 18 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Georgia
2022
16.6% of 2.5 million people
Under 5 years
18% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Georgia
2022
18% of 613 thousand people
60 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Georgia
2022
11.1% of 2.3 million people
65 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Georgia
2022
11.1% of 1.6 million people
5 to 17 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Georgia
2022
16.2% of 1.9 million people
18 to 64 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Georgia
2022
11.6% of 6.6 million people
18 to 34 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Georgia
2022
14.5% of 2.4 million people
35 to 64 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Georgia
2022
9.8% of 4.1 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Georgia
2022
16.3% of 2.5 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Georgia
2022
10.5% of 7.2 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Georgia
2022
14% of 1.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Georgia
2022
24% of 741 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Georgia
2022
4.5% of 2.5 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Georgia
2022
9.6% of 2 million people
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