Latest news about poverty in Albany, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
33.8% of Albany, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 24.0% of high school graduates and 31.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.8%. For comparison, it was 40.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Albany, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Albany:
33.8%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Albany:
14.8%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Albany:
38.9%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Albany:
17.7%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.8%
Residents above poverty level:
40.8%
Poverty by age in Albany, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Albany,GA (percentage below poverty level)
73.4%Under 5 years
48.0%5 years
67.6%6 to 11 years
17.2%12 to 14 years
12.7%15 years
47.5%16 and 17 years
41.2%18 to 24 years
42.1%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
16.5%55 to 64 years
12.4%65 to 74 years
16.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Albany,GA (percentage below poverty level)
47.9%Under 5 years
69.1%5 years
49.0%6 to 11 years
61.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
87.1%16 and 17 years
37.0%18 to 24 years
41.2%25 to 34 years
40.7%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
32.2%55 to 64 years
20.2%65 to 74 years
11.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Albany,GA (% below half of poverty level)
28.6%Under 6 years
14.4%6 to 11 years
24.1%12 to 17 years
19.8%18 to 24 years
22.4%25 to 34 years
8.7%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
12.8%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Albany, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Albany, GA (%)
10.2%White
38.5%Black
78.1%American Indian
11.1%Asian
15.3%Native Hawaiian
58.7%Other race
35.1%2+ races
51.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Albany, GA (absolute numbers)
1,250White
19,075Black
125American Indian
53Asian
6Native Hawaiian
538Other race
8922+ races
831Hispanic
32.9%Below poverty level
67.1%Above poverty level
68.6%Below poverty level
31.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Albany, GA
Children below poverty level:
Albany, Georgia:
52.1%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Albany:
24.0%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Albany:
31.3%
Georgia:
24.0%
16.4%Married-couple family
8.5%Male, no wife present
75.1%Female, no husband present
8.9%Worked full-time, year-round
29.2%Worked part-time
61.9%Did not work
3.5%Both worked full-time
21.3%One full-time, other part-time
6.8%One full-time, other didn't work
3.0%Both worked part-time
29.7%One part-time, other didn't work
35.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
25.5%1960 to 1969
23.7%1950 to 1959
10.7%1940 to 1949
6.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
12.6%1980 to 1989
23.2%1970 to 1979
24.2%1960 to 1969
17.6%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
2.7%1939 or earlier
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