Latest news about poverty in Monroe, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
41.8% of Monroe, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 69.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 18.6% of high school graduates and 54.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.4%. For comparison, it was 57.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monroe, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monroe:
41.8%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monroe:
12.7%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Monroe:
25.1%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Monroe:
9.7%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.4%
Residents above poverty level:
57.5%
Poverty by age in Monroe, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monroe,GA (percentage below poverty level)
65.8%Under 5 years
93.0%5 years
75.2%6 to 11 years
64.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
21.0%16 and 17 years
32.4%18 to 24 years
18.7%25 to 34 years
11.6%35 to 44 years
27.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
24.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monroe,GA (percentage below poverty level)
72.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
58.3%6 to 11 years
84.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
55.5%16 and 17 years
39.8%18 to 24 years
68.9%25 to 34 years
34.1%35 to 44 years
34.5%45 to 54 years
17.2%55 to 64 years
38.1%65 to 74 years
11.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monroe,GA (% below half of poverty level)
22.0%Under 6 years
21.9%6 to 11 years
14.0%12 to 17 years
2.3%18 to 24 years
20.6%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
10.7%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monroe, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monroe, GA (%)
31.9%White
56.7%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
15.5%2+ races
0.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monroe, GA (absolute numbers)
1,747White
4,303Black
0Asian
0Other race
1332+ races
42.6%Below poverty level
57.4%Above poverty level
10.8%Below poverty level
89.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monroe, GA
Children below poverty level:
Monroe, Georgia:
64.7%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monroe:
18.6%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Monroe:
54.5%
Georgia:
24.0%
11.8%Married-couple family
2.5%Male, no wife present
85.7%Female, no husband present
10.7%Worked full-time, year-round
42.8%Worked part-time
46.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
43.2%One full-time, other part-time
11.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
44.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.7%1980 to 1989
24.5%1970 to 1979
21.8%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
17.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.5%1999 to 2000
10.9%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
17.7%1970 to 1979
13.4%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
15.2%1939 or earlier
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