Latest news about poverty in Americus, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
27.1% of Americus, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 20.9% of high school graduates and 36.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.9%. For comparison, it was 49.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Americus, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Americus:
27.1%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Americus:
11.0%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Americus:
30.6%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Americus:
13.4%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.9%
Residents above poverty level:
49.3%
Poverty by age in Americus, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Americus,GA (percentage below poverty level)
43.8%Under 5 years
74.1%5 years
26.6%6 to 11 years
30.9%12 to 14 years
19.3%15 years
19.6%16 and 17 years
16.7%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
14.1%35 to 44 years
33.6%45 to 54 years
16.0%55 to 64 years
17.8%65 to 74 years
0.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Americus,GA (percentage below poverty level)
27.0%Under 5 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
4.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
48.0%18 to 24 years
38.0%25 to 34 years
22.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
34.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
9.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Americus,GA (% below half of poverty level)
9.4%Under 6 years
2.8%6 to 11 years
8.0%12 to 17 years
25.9%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
18.3%45 to 54 years
14.5%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Americus, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Americus, GA (%)
18.0%White
31.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
100.0%Other race
13.0%2+ races
21.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Americus, GA (absolute numbers)
872White
2,796Black
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
50Other race
1462+ races
136Hispanic
25.8%Below poverty level
74.2%Above poverty level
17.4%Below poverty level
82.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Americus, GA
Children below poverty level:
Americus, Georgia:
26.9%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Americus:
20.9%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Americus:
36.9%
Georgia:
24.0%
13.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
86.9%Female, no husband present
5.5%Worked full-time, year-round
36.1%Worked part-time
58.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
35.2%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
11.3%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
53.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.2%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
10.1%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
26.6%1970 to 1979
13.5%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
6.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
19.2%1970 to 1979
21.6%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
13.4%1939 or earlier
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