34.8% of Fort Gaines, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 19.9% of high school graduates and 65.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 51.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fort Gaines, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Gaines:
34.8%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Gaines:
12.1%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fort Gaines:
35.1%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fort Gaines:
10.0%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
51.3%
Poverty by age in Fort Gaines, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fort Gaines,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
61.5%6 to 11 years
55.9%12 to 14 years
44.1%15 years
13.0%16 and 17 years
53.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
29.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.1%55 to 64 years
35.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fort Gaines,GA (percentage below poverty level)
75.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
46.6%6 to 11 years
34.3%12 to 14 years
33.3%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
52.9%25 to 34 years
17.5%35 to 44 years
17.2%45 to 54 years
39.2%55 to 64 years
47.1%65 to 74 years
32.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fort Gaines,GA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
23.8%6 to 11 years
23.4%12 to 17 years
24.7%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
22.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fort Gaines, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Gaines, GA (%)
3.6%White
38.9%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Gaines, GA (absolute numbers)
4White
316Black
34.6%Below poverty level
65.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fort Gaines, GA
Children below poverty level:
Fort Gaines, Georgia:
46.3%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fort Gaines:
19.9%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Fort Gaines:
65.4%
Georgia:
24.0%
0.0%Married-couple family
7.3%Male, no wife present
92.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
2.5%Worked part-time
97.5%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
14.0%1980 to 1989
26.0%1970 to 1979
14.0%1960 to 1969
12.0%1950 to 1959
2.0%1940 to 1949
22.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.6%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
19.4%1970 to 1979
5.6%1960 to 1969
11.2%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
35.7%1939 or earlier
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