16.7% of Augusta-Richmond County, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 11.2% of high school graduates and 26.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.8%. For comparison, it was 34.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Augusta-Richmond County, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Augusta-Richmond County:
16.7%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Augusta-Richmond County:
9.6%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Augusta-Richmond County:
21.4%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Augusta-Richmond County:
22.4%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.8%
Residents above poverty level:
34.0%
Poverty by age in Augusta-Richmond County, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Augusta-Richmond County,GA (percentage below poverty level)
19.3%Under 5 years
26.5%5 years
28.5%6 to 11 years
35.3%12 to 14 years
18.5%15 years
5.9%16 and 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
11.6%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
11.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Augusta-Richmond County,GA (percentage below poverty level)
31.4%Under 5 years
4.1%5 years
11.7%6 to 11 years
33.1%12 to 14 years
9.4%15 years
24.5%16 and 17 years
30.7%18 to 24 years
17.8%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
13.3%45 to 54 years
16.1%55 to 64 years
13.1%65 to 74 years
14.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Augusta-Richmond County,GA (% below half of poverty level)
14.8%Under 6 years
11.7%6 to 11 years
15.2%12 to 17 years
22.6%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
1.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Augusta-Richmond County, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Augusta-Richmond County, GA (%)
11.2%White
20.1%Black
8.5%American Indian
19.8%Asian
28.0%Native Hawaiian
20.5%Other race
14.4%2+ races
17.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Augusta-Richmond County, GA (absolute numbers)
6,668White
21,813Black
27American Indian
687Asian
43Native Hawaiian
927Other race
2,2482+ races
1,716Hispanic
17.0%Below poverty level
83.0%Above poverty level
9.9%Below poverty level
90.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Augusta-Richmond County, GA
Children below poverty level:
Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia:
22.6%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Augusta-Richmond County:
11.2%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Augusta-Richmond County:
26.7%
Georgia:
24.0%
14.4%Married-couple family
5.5%Male, no wife present
80.1%Female, no husband present
3.6%Worked full-time, year-round
29.5%Worked part-time
66.8%Did not work
1.7%Both worked full-time
7.7%One full-time, other part-time
15.1%One full-time, other didn't work
9.0%Both worked part-time
32.1%One part-time, other didn't work
34.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
14.6%1980 to 1989
16.0%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
20.6%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
10.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
9.1%1990 to 1994
17.1%1980 to 1989
20.1%1970 to 1979
17.3%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
6.8%1939 or earlier
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