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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Georgia by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Georgia

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,430,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 38 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,735,661.
Rank within US : N/A

Terrell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,846.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3115 of 3143

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,001.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3143

Taylor County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3099 of 3143

Hancock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3083 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,802.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3077 of 3143

Stewart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,029.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Baker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Clinch County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,741.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3019 of 3143

Lanier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,611.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3019 of 3143

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 31,084.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3018 of 3143

Emanuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3143

Brooks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,056.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3001 of 3143

Ben Hill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3143

Talbot County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,478.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2992 of 3143

Atkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3143

Dougherty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,933.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3143

Bibb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 37,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3143

Bacon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2966 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,866.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2950 of 3143

Telfair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3143

Worth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2941 of 3143

Miller County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,354.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3143

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,504.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2930 of 3143

Early County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,587.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2923 of 3143

Tattnall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,657.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2923 of 3143

Crisp County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2917 of 3143

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Bulloch County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2897 of 3143

McIntosh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2897 of 3143

Colquitt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3143

Jenkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 864.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2883 of 3143

Laurens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Appling County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,084.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2864 of 3143

Toombs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2864 of 3143

Irwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,029.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2856 of 3143

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 531.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3143

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143

Wilcox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,531.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2830 of 3143

Jeff Davis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,235.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2817 of 3143

Baldwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,309.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3143

Wilkinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,863.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,896.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3143

Ware County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3143

Warren County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3143

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3143

Chattooga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,968.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2772 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3143

Tift County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2739 of 3143

Berrien County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,740.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143

Taliaferro County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Grady County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 of 3143

McDuffie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,325.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 of 3143

Turner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,743.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 of 3143

Seminole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,815.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2674 of 3143

Richmond County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,564.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2616 of 3143

Bleckley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Upson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3143

Evans County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,943.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2573 of 3143

Muscogee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 37,734.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2561 of 3143

Meriwether County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,933.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3143

Spalding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,858.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3143

Burke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,411.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2482 of 3143

Twiggs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2466 of 3143

Charlton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2460 of 3143

Elbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,497.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Clayton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 52,887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Heard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,082.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Wilkes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,681.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3143

Cook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,065.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2401 of 3143

Putnam County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,975.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3143

Long County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Peach County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143

Screven County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2322 of 3143

Brantley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2286 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,515.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2273 of 3143

Troup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2273 of 3143

Pulaski County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2201 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,049.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2187 of 3143

Candler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Glynn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

Floyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2110 of 3143

Gilmer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2110 of 3143

Jasper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2110 of 3143

Stephens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2078 of 3143

Dooly County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143

Quitman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 355.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2064 of 3143

Carroll County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3143

Haralson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,763.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3143

Liberty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,899.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1987 of 3143

Whitfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1905 of 3143

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,783.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

Chatham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 41,287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143

Echols County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 527.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Habersham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Lumpkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143

Chattahoochee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

Schley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 627.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,762.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3143

Treutlen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3143

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 103,129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3143

Fannin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,506.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3143

Towns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Walker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Rabun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,243.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Camden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,052.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Glascock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

White County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3143

Fulton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 129,199.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,489.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

Newton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

Jones County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3143

Gordon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,992.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1261 of 3143

Pickens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1261 of 3143

Hart County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1238 of 3143

Walton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1238 of 3143

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 24,796.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1145 of 3143

Oglethorpe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1145 of 3143

Banks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 of 3143

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,521.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143

Union County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143

Gwinnett County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 105,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3143

Rockdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,165.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3143

Butts County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 871 of 3143

Bartow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,554.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 849 of 3143

Catoosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 763 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143

Barrow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3143

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,782.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 692 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,796.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3143

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3143

Harris County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 563 of 3143

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,846.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143

Cobb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 66,802.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,569.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143

Dade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Columbia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,038.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 271 of 3143

Coweta County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 246 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3143

Effingham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,696.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3143

Bryan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,216.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143

Paulding County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,822.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Oconee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,687.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 119 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,772.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 79 of 3143

Forsyth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,556.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 11:16 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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