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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Georgia by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Georgia

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 285,289.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 41 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,541,196.
Rank within US : N/A

Clinch County

Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 535.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3135 of 3146

Terrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 720.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3146

Turner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 640.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3107 of 3146

Stewart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 302.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3093 of 3146

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3090 of 3146

Crisp County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3085 of 3146

Candler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3084 of 3146

Telfair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3079 of 3146

Ben Hill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3071 of 3146

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3068 of 3146

Early County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 650.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3060 of 3146

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3146

Atkinson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3052 of 3146

Dougherty County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,968.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3049 of 3146

Seminole County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3031 of 3146

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3010 of 3146

Dooly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3146

Echols County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 235.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2995 of 3146

Evans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2983 of 3146

Colquitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3146

Jeff Davis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3146

Laurens County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3146

Bacon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2951 of 3146

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 714.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2947 of 3146

Bibb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,782.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3146

Jenkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2926 of 3146

Lanier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3146

Wilkinson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2917 of 3146

Peach County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2915 of 3146

Cook County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2908 of 3146

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,039.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2898 of 3146

Baker County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2892 of 3146

Sumter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2887 of 3146

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3146

McDuffie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,077.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3146

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 566.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2883 of 3146

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 581.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3146

Quitman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2879 of 3146

Pierce County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 983.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3146

Wheeler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3146

Schley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2871 of 3146

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,303.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2867 of 3146

Tift County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2865 of 3146

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3146

Lowndes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2861 of 3146

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,888.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2854 of 3146

Treutlen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2851 of 3146

Brooks County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 724.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2843 of 3146

Ware County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,597.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2839 of 3146

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2837 of 3146

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 314.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2834 of 3146

Toombs County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2817 of 3146

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 390.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3146

Elbert County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 893.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3146

Appling County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 859.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2814 of 3146

Tattnall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,033.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3146

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 387.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3146

Chattahoochee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2800 of 3146

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2796 of 3146

Screven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3146

Berrien County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2786 of 3146

Wilcox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2776 of 3146

Clarke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2774 of 3146

Troup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,871.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2753 of 3146

Dodge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 872.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2748 of 3146

Worth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3146

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 991.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2728 of 3146

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3146

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3146

Brantley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 757.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2713 of 3146

Butts County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 962.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2711 of 3146

Coffee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2704 of 3146

Meriwether County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 905.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3146

Miller County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2660 of 3146

Grady County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2658 of 3146

Muscogee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2652 of 3146

Lamar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 585.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2620 of 3146

Clayton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 9,802.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2615 of 3146

Thomas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,889.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3146

Upson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2600 of 3146

Bulloch County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2592 of 3146

Taliaferro County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 61.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2589 of 3146

Charlton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3146

Emanuel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 866.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2582 of 3146

Liberty County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,448.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2523 of 3146

Irwin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3146

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3146

Gordon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3146

Glynn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3146

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2437 of 3146

Spalding County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2421 of 3146

Baldwin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2402 of 3146

Chattooga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2377 of 3146

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3146

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3146

Talbot County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3146

Newton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,521.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2334 of 3146

McIntosh County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2332 of 3146

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 886.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3146

Twiggs County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 241.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2321 of 3146

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2316 of 3146

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2249 of 3146

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2219 of 3146

Glascock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 91.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2215 of 3146

Habersham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,295.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2187 of 3146

Bleckley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 333.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2148 of 3146

Haralson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 964.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3146

Rabun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2119 of 3146

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 455.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2092 of 3146

Murray County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2050 of 3146

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 961.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3146

Walker County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3146

Long County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2038 of 3146

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3146

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2014 of 3146

Whitfield County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,919.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1959 of 3146

Oglethorpe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 413.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1902 of 3146

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 18,117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3146

Heard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 360.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1888 of 3146

Towns County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1875 of 3146

Dade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3146

Houston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,430.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3146

Bartow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,982.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1841 of 3146

Banks County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1808 of 3146

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 23,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3146

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,139.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1784 of 3146

Rockdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3146

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3146

Gilmer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1653 of 3146

Barrow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1638 of 3146

Hall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3146

Bryan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 993.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1578 of 3146

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1565 of 3146

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 595.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1530 of 3146

Walton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1463 of 3146

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1334 of 3146

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3146

Gwinnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 18,893.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1223 of 3146

Coweta County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1114 of 3146

Stephens County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1107 of 3146

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1067 of 3146

Fannin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 560.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1060 of 3146

Lumpkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 601.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3146

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3146

Dawson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 968 of 3146

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 872 of 3146

Catoosa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,260.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 866 of 3146

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,878.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3146

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 297.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 676 of 3146

Paulding County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,640.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3146

Cobb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 532 of 3146

Effingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 916.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 526 of 3146

Pickens County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 415 of 3146

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,577.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 414 of 3146

Columbia County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,762.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 336 of 3146

Oconee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 503.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3146

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,694.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 203 of 3146

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,333.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3146

Harris County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 190 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/02/2023 1:20 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Health Service Areas are a single county or cluster of contiguous counties which are relatively self-contained with respect to hospital care. For more detailed information, please see Health Service Area information page. Puerto Rico is being treated as a Health Service Area for this data presentation.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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