27.1% of Swainsboro, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 21.4% of high school graduates and 53.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 42.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 90.9%. For comparison, it was 65.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Swainsboro, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Swainsboro:
27.1%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Swainsboro:
10.6%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Swainsboro:
42.0%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Swainsboro:
32.8%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
90.9%
Residents above poverty level:
65.6%
Poverty by age in Swainsboro, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Swainsboro,GA (percentage below poverty level)
63.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
12.0%6 to 11 years
31.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
12.0%16 and 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
43.0%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Swainsboro,GA (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.4%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
36.6%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
27.8%18 to 24 years
37.3%25 to 34 years
11.4%35 to 44 years
46.7%45 to 54 years
32.1%55 to 64 years
16.9%65 to 74 years
49.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Swainsboro,GA (% below half of poverty level)
26.1%Under 6 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 17 years
5.9%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
34.1%45 to 54 years
5.3%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Swainsboro, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Swainsboro, GA (%)
22.5%White
24.6%Black
98.5%Other race
33.7%2+ races
49.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Swainsboro, GA (absolute numbers)
478White
1,023Black
171Other race
2022+ races
133Hispanic
25.2%Below poverty level
74.8%Above poverty level
49.6%Below poverty level
50.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Swainsboro, GA
Children below poverty level:
Swainsboro, Georgia:
28.1%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Swainsboro:
21.4%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Swainsboro:
53.0%
Georgia:
24.0%
13.5%Married-couple family
2.1%Male, no wife present
84.4%Female, no husband present
10.2%Worked full-time, year-round
10.8%Worked part-time
78.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
83.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
16.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
11.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.2%1980 to 1989
23.7%1970 to 1979
25.4%1960 to 1969
22.8%1950 to 1959
4.3%1940 to 1949
2.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
6.4%1995 to 1998
1.6%1990 to 1994
10.4%1980 to 1989
26.2%1970 to 1979
26.1%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
3.5%1939 or earlier
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