Poverty Rate in DeKalb County, Georgia
In DeKalb County, Georgia, an estimated 103,170 of 748,412 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County, Georgia?
The poverty rate in DeKalb County, Georgia is 13.8%.
- How many people in DeKalb County, Georgia live in poverty?
In DeKalb County, Georgia, an estimated 103,170 of 748,412 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in DeKalb County, Georgia compare to the average for Georgia?
The poverty rate in DeKalb County, Georgia is 1.43% lower than the Georgia average. In DeKalb County, Georgia, an estimated 13.8% of 748,412 people live in poverty. In Georgia, 14.0% of 10,529,506 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in DeKalb County, Georgia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in DeKalb County, Georgia is 7.81% higher than the US average. In DeKalb County, Georgia, an estimated 13.8% of 748,412 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
13.8% of 748 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
21.9% of 170 thousand people
Under 5 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
19.1% of 48 thousand people
5 to 17 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
23% of 121 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
21.6% of 169 thousand people
18 to 64 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
11.6% of 477 thousand people
18 to 34 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
13.9% of 182 thousand people
35 to 64 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
10.2% of 295 thousand people
60 years and over
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
10.8% of 144 thousand people
65 years and over
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
10.6% of 101 thousand people
- Gender
Male
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
13% of 354 thousand people
Female
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
14.5% of 394 thousand people
- Race
White
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
6.9% of 223 thousand people
Black or African American
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
16.9% of 389 thousand people
Asian
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
11.1% of 47 thousand people
Some other race
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
29.4% of 20 thousand people
Two or more races
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
15.3% of 68 thousand people
Hispanic
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
21.4% of 64 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
6.6% of 215 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
10.5% of 520 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
27.1% of 43 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
13.5% of 103 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
12.3% of 128 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
5.4% of 246 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
6.8% of 408 thousand people
Employed
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
5.7% of 382 thousand people
Male
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
5% of 187 thousand people
Female
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
6.5% of 195 thousand people
Unemployed
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
21.7% of 26 thousand people
Male
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
19.5% of 14 thousand people
Female
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
24.3% of 12 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
11.4% of 595 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
3% of 276 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
14% of 138 thousand people
Did not work
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
22.1% of 182 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
20.5% of 169 thousand people
Male
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
21.5% of 80 thousand people
Female
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
19.5% of 90 thousand people
18 to 24 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
41% of 12 thousand people
25 to 34 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
16.6% of 46 thousand people
35 to 44 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
20.3% of 26 thousand people
45 to 54 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
20.9% of 22 thousand people
55 to 64 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
20.2% of 28 thousand people
65 to 74 years
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
16.9% of 23 thousand people
75 years and over
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
17% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
2.7% of 85 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
30.7% of 39 thousand people
Did not work
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
44.7% of 46 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
DeKalb County, Georgia
2021
13.7%