6.4% of Decatur, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 98.9% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 5.3% of high school graduates and 33.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.2%. For comparison, it was 18.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Decatur, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Decatur:
6.4%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Decatur:
3.1%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Decatur:
24.0%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Decatur:
32.7%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.2%
Residents above poverty level:
18.5%
Poverty by age in Decatur, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Decatur,GA (percentage below poverty level)
7.0%Under 5 years
12.9%5 years
2.7%6 to 11 years
0.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.8%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
23.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Decatur,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
22.0%16 and 17 years
8.9%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
0.5%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
9.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Decatur,GA (% below half of poverty level)
5.2%Under 6 years
3.7%6 to 11 years
4.1%12 to 17 years
9.3%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
0.4%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Decatur, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Decatur, GA (%)
2.0%White
33.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.7%Asian
12.4%Other race
1.8%2+ races
2.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Decatur, GA (absolute numbers)
304White
1,103Black
0American Indian
37Asian
16Other race
622+ races
40Hispanic
6.5%Below poverty level
93.5%Above poverty level
4.9%Below poverty level
95.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Decatur, GA
Children below poverty level:
Decatur, Georgia:
5.0%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Decatur:
5.3%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Decatur:
33.2%
Georgia:
24.0%
46.3%Married-couple family
4.9%Male, no wife present
48.8%Female, no husband present
1.4%Worked full-time, year-round
19.3%Worked part-time
79.4%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.6%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
8.1%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
19.5%1940 to 1949
29.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
6.4%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
23.5%1940 to 1949
36.1%1939 or earlier
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