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Georgia Cities by Poverty Rate

The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.

All 383 cities ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.

States Counties Cities Metros ZIPs
# Cities Poverty Rate ↑
201 Fair Oaks CDP, Georgia 12.2%
202 Ellaville city, Georgia 12.3%
203 LaFayette city, Georgia 12.3%
204 Garden City city, Georgia 12.3%
205 Comer city, Georgia 12.4%
206 Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), Georgia 12.7%
207 Willacoochee city, Georgia 12.8%
208 Hinesville city, Georgia 12.8%
209 Mountain City town, Georgia 12.9%
210 Hiram city, Georgia 12.9%
211 Atlanta city, Georgia 12.9%
212 Jackson city, Georgia 13.0%
213 Hapeville city, Georgia 13.0%
214 Lithia Springs CDP, Georgia 13.2%
215 Rutledge city, Georgia 13.2%
216 Savannah city, Georgia 13.2%
217 Thunderbolt town, Georgia 13.3%
218 Toccoa city, Georgia 13.4%
219 Ellijay city, Georgia 13.7%
220 Dalton city, Georgia 13.7%
221 Doraville city, Georgia 14.1%
222 Sandersville city, Georgia 14.2%
223 Thomasville city, Georgia 14.3%
224 Greensboro city, Georgia 14.4%
225 Baconton city, Georgia 14.6%
226 Hiawassee city, Georgia 14.6%
227 Fort Stewart CDP, Georgia 14.7%
228 Union City city, Georgia 14.7%
229 Nashville city, Georgia 14.8%
230 Columbus city, Georgia 15.0%
231 West Point city, Georgia 15.1%
232 Centerville city, Georgia 15.2%
233 Panthersville CDP, Georgia 15.2%
234 Sylvester city, Georgia 15.5%
235 Lilburn city, Georgia 15.5%
236 Arlington city, Georgia 15.6%
237 Louisville city, Georgia 15.7%
238 Buchanan city, Georgia 15.7%
239 College Park city, Georgia 15.7%
240 Rossville city, Georgia 15.8%
241 Kings Bay Base CDP, Georgia 15.9%
242 Tift County School District, Georgia 16.3%
243 Lawrenceville city, Georgia 16.4%
244 Blue Ridge city, Georgia 16.5%
245 Brooklet city, Georgia 16.5%
246 Tallapoosa city, Georgia 16.6%
247 Gainesville city, Georgia 16.9%
248 Jesup city, Georgia 17.1%
249 Millen city, Georgia 17.2%
250 Bowdon city, Georgia 17.2%
251 Covington city, Georgia 17.2%
252 Irondale CDP, Georgia 17.5%
253 Guyton city, Georgia 17.5%
254 Sparks town, Georgia 17.6%
255 Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia 17.6%
256 Chattanooga Valley CDP, Georgia 17.6%
257 Rome city, Georgia 17.6%
258 Dexter town, Georgia 18.0%
259 Greenville city, Georgia 18.2%
260 Manchester city, Georgia 18.3%
261 Metter city, Georgia 18.3%
262 Reynolds city, Georgia 18.3%
263 Country Club Estates CDP, Georgia 18.4%
264 Eatonton city, Georgia 18.4%
265 Locust Grove city, Georgia 18.5%
266 Pine Mountain town, Georgia 18.7%
267 Dutch Island CDP, Georgia 18.7%
268 Lyons city, Georgia 18.8%
269 Macon-Bibb County, Georgia 18.9%
270 Griffin city, Georgia 19.1%
271 Ocilla city, Georgia 19.1%
272 Clayton city, Georgia 19.2%
273 Donalsonville city, Georgia 19.3%
274 Douglas city, Georgia 19.4%
275 Twin City city, Georgia 19.4%
276 Vidalia city, Georgia 19.5%
277 Tifton city, Georgia 19.5%
278 Blakely city, Georgia 19.5%
279 East Point city, Georgia 19.7%
280 St. Marys city, Georgia 19.7%
281 Valdosta city, Georgia 19.9%
282 Fitzgerald city, Georgia 19.9%
283 Morrow city, Georgia 20.0%
284 Hardwick CDP, Georgia 20.2%
285 McCaysville city, Georgia 20.2%
286 Statesboro city, Georgia 20.3%
287 Lithonia city, Georgia 20.3%
288 Royston city, Georgia 20.6%
289 Lindale CDP, Georgia 20.8%
290 Cairo city, Georgia 20.9%
291 Jasper city, Georgia 21.0%
292 Trenton city, Georgia 21.0%
293 Cleveland city, Georgia 21.1%
294 Russell CDP, Georgia 21.5%
295 Adel city, Georgia 21.6%
296 McRae-Helena city, Georgia 21.6%
297 LaGrange city, Georgia 21.7%
298 Summerville city, Georgia 21.7%
299 Carrollton city, Georgia 22.3%
300 Oglethorpe city, Georgia 22.6%