11.9% of Douglasville, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 6.4% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 7.7% of high school graduates and 18.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.9%. For comparison, it was 35.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Douglasville, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Douglasville:
11.9%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Douglasville:
8.7%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Douglasville:
27.1%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Douglasville:
23.6%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.9%
Residents above poverty level:
35.9%
Poverty by age in Douglasville, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Douglasville,GA (percentage below poverty level)
36.6%Under 5 years
51.3%5 years
26.9%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.8%16 and 17 years
9.5%18 to 24 years
10.1%25 to 34 years
15.9%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
5.9%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Douglasville,GA (percentage below poverty level)
14.6%Under 5 years
40.2%5 years
5.4%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
28.4%16 and 17 years
20.6%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
22.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Douglasville,GA (% below half of poverty level)
24.5%Under 6 years
18.7%6 to 11 years
5.8%12 to 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
10.6%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
0.1%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Douglasville, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Douglasville, GA (%)
10.6%White
5.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
1.0%Asian
7.8%Other race
12.6%2+ races
21.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Douglasville, GA (absolute numbers)
782White
1,238Black
0American Indian
6Asian
36Other race
2492+ races
624Hispanic
8.5%Below poverty level
91.5%Above poverty level
7.6%Below poverty level
92.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Douglasville, GA
Children below poverty level:
Douglasville, Georgia:
14.3%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Douglasville:
7.7%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Douglasville:
18.2%
Georgia:
24.0%
24.2%Married-couple family
20.7%Male, no wife present
55.0%Female, no husband present
23.1%Worked full-time, year-round
22.6%Worked part-time
54.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
42.1%One full-time, other part-time
37.0%One full-time, other didn't work
10.6%Both worked part-time
6.0%One part-time, other didn't work
4.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
23.6%1999 to 2000
15.7%1995 to 1998
12.6%1990 to 1994
8.4%1980 to 1989
13.1%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
17.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.1%1999 to 2000
21.7%1995 to 1998
19.0%1990 to 1994
26.4%1980 to 1989
11.5%1970 to 1979
4.1%1960 to 1969
4.9%1950 to 1959
3.5%1940 to 1949
2.6%1939 or earlier
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