24.0% of Cairo, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 15.5% of high school graduates and 37.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.8%. For comparison, it was 40.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cairo, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cairo:
24.0%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cairo:
11.0%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cairo:
25.5%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cairo:
21.0%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.8%
Residents above poverty level:
40.0%
Poverty by age in Cairo, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cairo,GA (percentage below poverty level)
21.3%Under 5 years
12.3%5 years
36.8%6 to 11 years
36.5%12 to 14 years
33.3%15 years
53.0%16 and 17 years
9.4%18 to 24 years
7.2%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
10.8%55 to 64 years
23.3%65 to 74 years
14.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cairo,GA (percentage below poverty level)
38.1%Under 5 years
34.3%6 to 11 years
27.5%12 to 14 years
3.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
31.3%18 to 24 years
28.1%25 to 34 years
36.2%35 to 44 years
23.6%45 to 54 years
32.2%55 to 64 years
21.4%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cairo,GA (% below half of poverty level)
11.4%Under 6 years
12.7%6 to 11 years
18.3%12 to 17 years
10.7%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
15.8%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cairo, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cairo, GA (%)
15.5%White
25.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
44.6%Asian
21.8%Other race
32.2%2+ races
31.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cairo, GA (absolute numbers)
602White
1,169Black
0American Indian
13Asian
89Other race
1882+ races
398Hispanic
21.7%Below poverty level
78.3%Above poverty level
33.6%Below poverty level
66.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cairo, GA
Children below poverty level:
Cairo, Georgia:
29.2%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cairo:
15.5%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cairo:
37.3%
Georgia:
24.0%
3.8%Married-couple family
8.9%Male, no wife present
87.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
27.8%Worked part-time
72.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
52.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
47.1%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
9.4%1990 to 1994
12.9%1980 to 1989
15.6%1970 to 1979
14.5%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
12.0%1940 to 1949
11.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
11.5%1995 to 1998
9.0%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
20.4%1970 to 1979
17.2%1960 to 1969
15.9%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
6.5%1939 or earlier
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