21.6% of St. Marys, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 14.0% of high school graduates and 48.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.6%. For comparison, it was 30.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. Marys, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. Marys:
21.6%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. Marys:
12.1%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. Marys:
34.0%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. Marys:
28.1%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.6%
Residents above poverty level:
30.5%
Poverty by age in St. Marys, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. Marys,GA (percentage below poverty level)
66.5%Under 5 years
9.8%5 years
14.0%6 to 11 years
52.7%12 to 14 years
78.5%15 years
45.8%16 and 17 years
5.4%18 to 24 years
17.7%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
18.7%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. Marys,GA (percentage below poverty level)
14.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
34.0%6 to 11 years
20.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
29.9%16 and 17 years
29.2%18 to 24 years
28.2%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
18.5%45 to 54 years
11.3%55 to 64 years
18.4%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. Marys,GA (% below half of poverty level)
32.6%Under 6 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
15.8%12 to 17 years
9.2%18 to 24 years
12.7%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. Marys, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Marys, GA (%)
13.6%White
49.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
94.3%Other race
25.5%2+ races
27.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Marys, GA (absolute numbers)
1,757White
1,209Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
274Other race
6252+ races
416Hispanic
20.8%Below poverty level
79.2%Above poverty level
5.9%Below poverty level
94.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. Marys, GA
Children below poverty level:
St. Marys, Georgia:
34.3%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. Marys:
14.0%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. Marys:
48.2%
Georgia:
24.0%
13.8%Married-couple family
6.3%Male, no wife present
79.9%Female, no husband present
23.3%Worked full-time, year-round
35.9%Worked part-time
40.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
5.1%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
94.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.1%1999 to 2000
5.3%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
8.4%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
27.5%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.6%1999 to 2000
21.5%1995 to 1998
20.2%1990 to 1994
26.1%1980 to 1989
4.3%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
9.8%1950 to 1959
2.4%1940 to 1949
3.4%1939 or earlier
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