Athens, Georgia (GA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
34.1% of Athens, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. Taking into account residents not living in families, 53.8% of high school graduates and 46.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.2% among disabled males and 33.6% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 90.3%. For comparison, it was 50.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Athens, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| Athens: | 34.1% |
| Whole state: | 12.7% |
| Athens: | 20.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Athens: | 27.2% |
| Georgia: | 15.4% |
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 16.1% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Athens: | 13.5% |
| Georgia: | 28.0% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Athens: | 33.6% |
| Georgia: | 21.4% |
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 17.1% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Athens: | 16.5% |
| Georgia: | 29.6% |
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 90.3% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 50.3% |
Poverty by age in Athens, GA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Athens,GA (percentage below poverty level)
- 31.3%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 16.7%6 to 11 years
- 52.4%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 27.4%16 and 17 years
- 62.2%18 to 24 years
- 13.4%25 to 34 years
- 20.8%35 to 44 years
- 9.3%45 to 54 years
- 26.5%55 to 64 years
- 9.6%65 to 74 years
- 2.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Athens,GA (percentage below poverty level)
- 40.5%Under 5 years
- 58.7%5 years
- 41.4%6 to 11 years
- 39.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 77.2%18 to 24 years
- 20.0%25 to 34 years
- 34.5%35 to 44 years
- 27.4%45 to 54 years
- 12.9%55 to 64 years
- 15.9%65 to 74 years
- 2.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Athens,GA (% below half of poverty level)
- 16.9%Under 5 years
- 18.4%5 years
- 10.7%6 to 11 years
- 13.1%12 to 14 years
- 12.8%15 years
- 12.4%16 and 17 years
- 46.8%18 to 24 years
- 9.5%25 to 34 years
- 8.2%35 to 44 years
- 4.3%45 to 54 years
- 3.9%55 to 64 years
- 3.7%65 to 74 years
- 2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Athens, GA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, GA (%)
- 32.1%White
- 27.2%Black
- 39.6%American Indian
- 37.1%Asian
- 20.8%Other race
- 19.3%2+ races
- 21.9%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, GA (absolute numbers)
- 16,024White
- 6,621Black
- 136American Indian
- 2,681Asian
- 1,072Other race
- 1,4432+ races
- 2,450Hispanic
- 34.5%Below poverty level
- 65.5%Above poverty level
- 29.1%Below poverty level
- 70.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Athens, GA
Children below poverty level:
| Athens, Georgia: | 27.5% |
| State: | 16.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Athens: | 53.8% |
| Georgia: | 17.6% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Athens: | 46.5% |
| Georgia: | 44.8% |
- 24.1%Married-couple family
- 8.9%Male, no wife present
- 67.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.9%1999 to 2000
- 4.2%1995 to 1998
- 11.8%1990 to 1994
- 12.3%1980 to 1989
- 14.3%1970 to 1979
- 19.9%1960 to 1969
- 12.5%1950 to 1959
- 9.6%1940 to 1949
- 14.5%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 2.5%1999 to 2000
- 6.9%1995 to 1998
- 7.6%1990 to 1994
- 14.8%1980 to 1989
- 19.6%1970 to 1979
- 20.5%1960 to 1969
- 13.2%1950 to 1959
- 5.4%1940 to 1949
- 9.4%1939 or earlier