19.8% of East Point, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 14.9% of high school graduates and 22.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.3%. For comparison, it was 52.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Point, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Point:
19.8%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Point:
5.7%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Point:
38.0%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Point:
26.7%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.3%
Residents above poverty level:
52.8%
Poverty by age in East Point, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Point,GA (percentage below poverty level)
18.0%Under 5 years
66.7%5 years
38.9%6 to 11 years
57.8%12 to 14 years
37.1%15 years
35.8%16 and 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
15.4%45 to 54 years
29.5%55 to 64 years
20.9%65 to 74 years
11.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Point,GA (percentage below poverty level)
18.8%Under 5 years
22.2%5 years
48.9%6 to 11 years
37.7%12 to 14 years
46.6%15 years
16.5%16 and 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
22.2%25 to 34 years
21.4%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
22.7%65 to 74 years
9.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Point,GA (% below half of poverty level)
3.8%Under 6 years
9.2%6 to 11 years
7.8%12 to 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Point, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Point, GA (%)
11.2%White
22.2%Black
5.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
30.1%Other race
8.0%2+ races
29.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Point, GA (absolute numbers)
491White
6,443Black
4American Indian
0Asian
649Other race
1432+ races
995Hispanic
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
19.5%Below poverty level
80.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Point, GA
Children below poverty level:
East Point, Georgia:
35.6%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Point:
14.9%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Point:
22.1%
Georgia:
24.0%
20.1%Married-couple family
5.4%Male, no wife present
74.6%Female, no husband present
7.5%Worked full-time, year-round
24.0%Worked part-time
68.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
25.5%One full-time, other part-time
27.9%One full-time, other didn't work
5.2%Both worked part-time
22.3%One part-time, other didn't work
19.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.3%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
14.4%1970 to 1979
23.2%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
22.0%1940 to 1949
15.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.8%1995 to 1998
0.6%1990 to 1994
1.5%1980 to 1989
12.2%1970 to 1979
32.1%1960 to 1969
31.3%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
9.6%1939 or earlier
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