Poverty Rate in Polk County, Georgia
In Polk County, Georgia, an estimated 7,337 of 42,688 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Georgia?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Georgia is 18.1%.
- How many people in Polk County, Georgia live in poverty?
In Polk County, Georgia, an estimated 7,337 of 42,688 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Georgia compare to the average for Georgia?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Georgia is 27.41% higher than the Georgia average. In Polk County, Georgia, an estimated 17.2% of 42,688 people live in poverty. In Georgia, 13.5% of 10,462,430 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Georgia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Georgia is 37.6% higher than the US average. In Polk County, Georgia, an estimated 17.2% of 42,688 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Aragon, Georgia 15.2% of 1,764 people.
- Braswell, Georgia 14.1% of 347 people.
- Cedartown, Georgia 33.8% of 9,918 people.
- Rockmart, Georgia 11.7% of 5,110 people.
- Taylorsville, Georgia 12.4% of 355 people.
Under 18 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
23.9% of 11 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
26.2% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
23.1% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
23.3% of 11 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
16.2% of 25 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
18.4% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
15% of 16 thousand people
60 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Polk County, Georgia
2022
10.5% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Georgia
2022
9.8% of 7 thousand people
White
14.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Georgia
2022
14.2% of 33 thousand people
Black or African American
31% Poverty Rate for Black People in Polk County, Georgia
2022
31% of 5 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
28.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Polk County, Georgia
2022
28.6% of 7 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Polk County, Georgia
2022
0% of 289 people
Some other race
17.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Polk County, Georgia
2022
17.1% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
28.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Polk County, Georgia
2022
28.7% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
38.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Polk County, Georgia
2022
38.3% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Polk County, Georgia
2022
11.1% of 30 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Polk County, Georgia
2021
100% of 15 people
Population 25 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Georgia
2022
14% of 28 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Georgia
2022
29.4% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Polk County, Georgia
2022
13.7% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Polk County, Georgia
2022
9.9% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Polk County, Georgia
2022
4.3% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
9.5% of 19 thousand people
Employed
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Georgia
2022
7.8% of 18 thousand people
Male
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Polk County, Georgia
2022
7.3% of 10 thousand people
Female
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Polk County, Georgia
2022
8.5% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
43.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Polk County, Georgia
2022
43.8% of 923 people
Male
38.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Polk County, Georgia
2022
38.4% of 396 people
Female
47.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Polk County, Georgia
2022
47.8% of 527 people
Population 16 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Georgia
2022
15.1% of 33 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Polk County, Georgia
2022
5.5% of 14 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Polk County, Georgia
2022
23.4% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
22% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Polk County, Georgia
2022
22% of 13 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Polk County, Georgia
2022
31.2% of 7 thousand people
Male
28.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Polk County, Georgia
2022
28.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
34.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Polk County, Georgia
2022
34.4% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
48.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
48.1% of 771 people
25 to 34 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
28.9% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
22.7% of 718 people
45 to 54 years
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
40.6% of 766 people
55 to 64 years
44.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
44.2% of 980 people
65 to 74 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Polk County, Georgia
2022
22.9% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Polk County, Georgia
2022
11.4% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Polk County, Georgia
2022
4.9% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
57.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Polk County, Georgia
2022
57.5% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
44.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Polk County, Georgia
2022
44.1% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Polk County, Georgia
2022
17.1%
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