12.8% of Marietta, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 7.9% of high school graduates and 24.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.1%. For comparison, it was 41.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marietta, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marietta:
12.8%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marietta:
5.5%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marietta:
19.5%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marietta:
16.0%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.1%
Residents above poverty level:
41.3%
Poverty by age in Marietta, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marietta,GA (percentage below poverty level)
10.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.7%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 14 years
9.0%15 years
6.8%16 and 17 years
25.2%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
10.7%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marietta,GA (percentage below poverty level)
17.9%Under 5 years
42.1%5 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
21.3%12 to 14 years
18.0%15 years
22.8%16 and 17 years
28.2%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
10.8%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
16.3%65 to 74 years
15.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marietta,GA (% below half of poverty level)
5.5%Under 6 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
5.2%12 to 17 years
13.7%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marietta, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marietta, GA (%)
7.3%White
14.2%Black
62.6%American Indian
0.8%Asian
19.9%Other race
5.6%2+ races
23.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marietta, GA (absolute numbers)
1,776White
2,557Black
740American Indian
9Asian
1,455Other race
4052+ races
2,676Hispanic
10.3%Below poverty level
89.7%Above poverty level
20.6%Below poverty level
79.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marietta, GA
Children below poverty level:
Marietta, Georgia:
13.4%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marietta:
7.9%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marietta:
24.9%
Georgia:
24.0%
37.7%Married-couple family
17.5%Male, no wife present
44.8%Female, no husband present
5.9%Worked full-time, year-round
38.0%Worked part-time
56.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
68.9%One full-time, other didn't work
8.7%Both worked part-time
6.4%One part-time, other didn't work
16.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.5%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
7.9%1990 to 1994
27.2%1980 to 1989
11.9%1970 to 1979
3.6%1960 to 1969
20.3%1950 to 1959
13.1%1940 to 1949
8.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
14.5%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
30.0%1980 to 1989
11.6%1970 to 1979
8.8%1960 to 1969
13.0%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
6.2%1939 or earlier
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