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 13.4%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
13.4% of 752 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
19.3% of 168 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
21.2% of 48 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
18.6% of 120 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
19.1% of 167 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
12.2% of 479 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
14.4% of 185 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
10.8% of 293 thousand people
60 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
9.4% of 149 thousand people
65 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
9.4% of 105 thousand people
- Gender
Male
13.4% Poverty Rate for men in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
13.4% of 356 thousand people
Female
13.4% Poverty Rate for women in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
13.4% of 396 thousand people
- Race
White
7.1% Poverty Rate for White people in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
7.1% of 225 thousand people
Black or African American
16% Poverty Rate for Black People in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
16% of 394 thousand people
Asian
12.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
12.1% of 46 thousand people
Some other race
23.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
23.3% of 32 thousand people
Two or more races
13.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
13.2% of 50 thousand people
Hispanic
22.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
22.4% of 65 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
6.4% of 216 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
10.6% of 523 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
26.1% of 45 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
14.4% of 110 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
11% of 124 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
5.7% of 244 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
7.1% of 409 thousand people
Employed
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
6.3% of 389 thousand people
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
6.2% of 189 thousand people
Female
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
6.4% of 200 thousand people
Unemployed
22.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
22.8% of 19 thousand people
Male
19.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
19.6% of 11 thousand people
Female
26.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
26.8% of 9 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
11.7% of 602 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
2.8% of 291 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
16.3% of 131 thousand people
Did not work
22.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
22.7% of 181 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
20.3% of 172 thousand people
Male
20.3% Poverty Rate for single men in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
20.3% of 78 thousand people
Female
20.4% Poverty Rate for single women in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
20.4% of 95 thousand people
18 to 24 years
42.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
42.2% of 16 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
14.3% of 47 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
18.1% of 23 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
15.4% of 23 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
26.7% of 27 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
17.7% of 21 thousand people
75 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
17.6% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
2.9% of 94 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
34% of 34 thousand people
Did not work
47% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
47% of 45 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in DeKalb County, Georgia
2022
13.3%
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