26.6% of Vidalia, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 20.7% of high school graduates and 15.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.1%. For comparison, it was 32.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Vidalia, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Vidalia:
26.6%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Vidalia:
14.4%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Vidalia:
34.7%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Vidalia:
20.5%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.1%
Residents above poverty level:
32.9%
Poverty by age in Vidalia, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Vidalia,GA (percentage below poverty level)
9.8%Under 5 years
61.3%5 years
25.6%6 to 11 years
66.4%12 to 14 years
74.3%15 years
28.9%16 and 17 years
47.8%18 to 24 years
11.3%25 to 34 years
11.3%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
15.8%55 to 64 years
8.2%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Vidalia,GA (percentage below poverty level)
18.0%Under 5 years
42.0%5 years
33.0%6 to 11 years
52.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
15.0%16 and 17 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
33.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
26.0%55 to 64 years
16.0%65 to 74 years
41.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Vidalia,GA (% below half of poverty level)
10.8%Under 6 years
24.8%6 to 11 years
36.2%12 to 17 years
25.3%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
13.9%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
15.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Vidalia, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vidalia, GA (%)
10.8%White
43.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
25.2%Other race
36.8%2+ races
35.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vidalia, GA (absolute numbers)
551White
1,740Black
0American Indian
0Asian
14Other race
3652+ races
149Hispanic
24.9%Below poverty level
75.1%Above poverty level
31.3%Below poverty level
68.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Vidalia, GA
Children below poverty level:
Vidalia, Georgia:
35.2%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Vidalia:
20.7%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Vidalia:
15.2%
Georgia:
24.0%
38.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
61.5%Female, no husband present
3.4%Worked full-time, year-round
14.2%Worked part-time
82.4%Did not work
25.0%Both worked full-time
6.9%One full-time, other part-time
37.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
28.9%One part-time, other didn't work
2.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
13.4%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
17.8%1980 to 1989
8.7%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
17.4%1950 to 1959
19.4%1940 to 1949
2.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
7.6%1990 to 1994
23.4%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
11.3%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
5.4%1939 or earlier
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