28.9% of Clarkston, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 13.8% of high school graduates and 41.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 92.0%. For comparison, it was 86.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Clarkston, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Clarkston:
28.9%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Clarkston:
9.5%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Clarkston:
37.3%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Clarkston:
11.8%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
92.0%
Residents above poverty level:
86.3%
Poverty by age in Clarkston, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Clarkston,GA (percentage below poverty level)
44.7%Under 5 years
9.6%5 years
72.1%6 to 11 years
65.7%12 to 14 years
66.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
36.4%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
19.2%55 to 64 years
25.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Clarkston,GA (percentage below poverty level)
39.1%Under 5 years
60.6%5 years
32.0%6 to 11 years
88.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
19.6%16 and 17 years
36.7%18 to 24 years
13.5%25 to 34 years
41.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.8%55 to 64 years
46.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Clarkston,GA (% below half of poverty level)
11.8%Under 6 years
14.6%6 to 11 years
13.4%12 to 17 years
5.2%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.9%55 to 64 years
33.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Clarkston, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clarkston, GA (%)
7.0%White
30.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
29.0%Asian
15.0%Other race
5.0%2+ races
58.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clarkston, GA (absolute numbers)
79White
3,021Black
9American Indian
694Asian
41Other race
212+ races
153Hispanic
25.6%Below poverty level
74.4%Above poverty level
33.9%Below poverty level
66.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Clarkston, GA
Children below poverty level:
Clarkston, Georgia:
45.4%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Clarkston:
13.8%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Clarkston:
41.4%
Georgia:
24.0%
55.2%Married-couple family
17.7%Male, no wife present
27.1%Female, no husband present
3.4%Worked full-time, year-round
47.5%Worked part-time
49.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.3%One full-time, other part-time
21.0%One full-time, other didn't work
2.8%Both worked part-time
69.2%One part-time, other didn't work
2.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
44.8%1980 to 1989
31.0%1970 to 1979
24.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
10.3%1990 to 1994
21.5%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
11.7%1939 or earlier
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