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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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

Georgia

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,441,351.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
Rank within US : N/A

Taliaferro County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2751 of 3143

Quitman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 424.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2523 of 3143

Glascock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2023 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3143

Baker County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 734.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2960 of 3143

Schley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 800.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2316 of 3143

Stewart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3015 of 3143

Echols County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143

Talbot County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2232 of 3143

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,004.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1591 of 3143

Chattahoochee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2385 of 3143

Twiggs County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,257.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2054 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 178 of 3143

Miller County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2844 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3035 of 3143

Dade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 724 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2342 of 3143

Oglethorpe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 453 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1600 of 3143

Towns County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,627.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1753 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,652.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Wheeler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2869 of 3143

Wilcox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2998 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3143

Oconee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,900.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,918.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3090 of 3143

Treutlen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,937.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3101 of 3143

Irwin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,953.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3143

Clinch County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3143

Bleckley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,034.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Harris County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,050.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 134 of 3143

Lamar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3143

McIntosh County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,204.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2616 of 3143

Atkinson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3024 of 3143

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,216.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3064 of 3143

Jenkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3047 of 3143

Seminole County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,236.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Dooly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143

Wilkinson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2999 of 3143

Heard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2664 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,312.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2122 of 3143

Turner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3031 of 3143

Screven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,358.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2314 of 3143

Banks County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,371.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1500 of 3143

Charlton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,421.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2746 of 3143

Evans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Dawson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,509.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 676 of 3143

Bacon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,557.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3143

Telfair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3143

Terrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,640.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3083 of 3143

Candler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2952 of 3143

Early County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,668.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2957 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2447 of 3143

Rabun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,813.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3034 of 3143

Fannin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1129 of 3143

Long County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,962.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3143

Brantley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,025.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,090.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 736 of 3143

Jeff Davis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,115.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2738 of 3143

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,254.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1199 of 3143

Lanier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143

Haralson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1067 of 3143

Stephens County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,432.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Cook County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,476.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

Pierce County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,490.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2402 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1891 of 3143

McDuffie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2248 of 3143

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,659.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3143

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1875 of 3143

Brooks County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3143

Berrien County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,774.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3143

Dodge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2709 of 3143

Bryan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,793.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3143

Worth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,795.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2490 of 3143

Tattnall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2647 of 3143

Lumpkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1244 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1790 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1745 of 3143

Pickens County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1375 of 3143

Butts County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,256.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2556 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3143

Ben Hill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143

Meriwether County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,494.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3143

Elbert County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,515.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2891 of 3143

Grady County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2341 of 3143

Appling County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Gilmer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,660.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Effingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,783.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143

Chattooga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,908.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2768 of 3143

Peach County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2564 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3022 of 3143

Crisp County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3009 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143

Toombs County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2649 of 3143

Emanuel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,432.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2951 of 3143

Habersham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1442 of 3143

Catoosa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,819.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 494 of 3143

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143

Murray County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,955.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3143

Upson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 86 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Sumter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2923 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,668.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143

Thomas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,765.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3143

Ware County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3143

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3143

Barrow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,540.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 859 of 3143

Tift County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3143

Coffee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,866.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2820 of 3143

Baldwin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Gordon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,093.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Walker County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1656 of 3143

Paulding County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,390.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 160 of 3143

Liberty County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,411.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2235 of 3143

Columbia County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,517.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 211 of 3143

Colquitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2913 of 3143

Walton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1086 of 3143

Rockdale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,914.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143

Spalding County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,365.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2324 of 3143

Laurens County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,048.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3143

Coweta County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3143

Bartow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,808.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1222 of 3143

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 82 of 3143

Troup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,968.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3143

Glynn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,908.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2229 of 3143

Newton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,881.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1604 of 3143

Whitfield County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1919 of 3143

Bulloch County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143

Houston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 838 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1266 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,538.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,297.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 236 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,785.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2308 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 471 of 3143

Dougherty County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,865.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3012 of 3143

Lowndes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2861 of 3143

Hall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 27,936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

Clarke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 30,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3006 of 3143

Bibb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 37,935.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2966 of 3143

Muscogee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 38,670.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,087.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 43,181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2806 of 3143

Clayton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 47,379.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2165 of 3143

Cobb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 64,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 472 of 3143

Gwinnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 99,002.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 873 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 100,699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1584 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 131,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/07/2024 3:06 am.
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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