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Highest poverty rate, Georgia cities

Georgia cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Milledgeville, GAGA16,83540.5%+69%

02Dublin, GAGA16,56536.3%+32%

03Statesboro, GAGA35,36636.0%−15%

04Dahlonega, GAGA7,91835.9%+47%

05Conley, GAGA5,82235.8%+77%

06Jonesboro, GAGA6,04635.3%+74%

07Clarkston, GAGA14,43134.4%+78%

08Monroe, GAGA16,50733.8%+48%

09Waycross, GAGA13,93632.7%+7%

10Americus, GAGA15,61732.7%+18%

11Baxley, GAGA5,05832.2%+32%

12McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44331.5%–

13Brunswick, GAGA15,73030.9%+2%

14Cedartown, GAGA10,51430.7%+26%

15Cornelia, GAGA5,45930.3%+129%

16Douglas, GAGA11,86429.7%+22%

17Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78029.7%+136%

18Fort Valley, GAGA9,22029.6%−21%

19Swainsboro, GAGA7,43629.0%−10%

20Cordele, GAGA9,65229.0%−30%

21Thomson, GAGA6,76328.8%+4%

22Cairo, GAGA10,15028.8%−4%

23Thomaston, GAGA9,85228.1%+25%

24Moultrie, GAGA14,97328.0%+1%

25Sylvester, GAGA5,43027.9%+3%

26Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88227.8%−12%

27Albany, GAGA66,90727.5%+2%

28Jasper, GAGA5,40027.2%+72%

29Dock Junction, GAGA8,14727.0%+43%

30Blakely, GAGA5,15626.8%−20%

31Athens, GAGA128,61226.5%−7%

32Valdosta, GAGA56,18626.1%+6%

33Waynesboro, GAGA5,51126.0%−39%

34Vidalia, GAGA10,88525.7%+29%

35Carrollton, GAGA27,92525.4%+9%

36Griffin, GAGA23,89625.2%+18%

37Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55624.7%–

38Bainbridge, GAGA14,60624.1%−11%

39Toccoa, GAGA9,53923.9%+10%

40Adel, GAGA5,85423.9%−13%

41Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01423.6%+57%

42Tifton, GAGA17,59523.5%−13%

43LaGrange, GAGA34,73022.9%+7%

44Lilburn, GAGA16,36922.9%+275%

45Nashville, GAGA5,03821.7%−16%

46Jesup, GAGA10,30120.9%−4%

47College Park, GAGA13,88720.7%+8%

48Rome, GAGA38,93420.6%+1%

49Covington, GAGA17,47720.4%+4%

50Forest Park, GAGA19,16820.3%+32%

51Gainesville, GAGA49,22120.1%−8%

52Augusta, GAGA201,99920.1%+2%

53East Point, GAGA38,22519.9%−4%

54Savannah, GAGA149,44019.7%−10%

55Panthersville, GAGA9,05319.6%+94%

56Gresham Park, GAGA6,93519.5%+7%

57Jackson, GAGA5,88419.4%−8%

58Irondale, GAGA9,18519.2%+117%

59Morrow, GAGA6,21119.1%+115%

60Glennville, GAGA5,02319.1%−34%

61Columbus, GAGA202,17119.0%–

62Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28519.0%+73%

63Dalton, GAGA35,32218.6%+16%

64Sandersville, GAGA5,39718.5%−33%

65Doraville, GAGA16,36518.3%+20%

66Chamblee, GAGA32,33418.0%−21%

67Fairburn, GAGA17,13317.5%+128%

68St. Marys, GAGA20,54617.4%+56%

69Thomasville, GAGA18,66717.1%−10%

70Atlanta, GAGA529,11016.9%−31%

71Stonecrest, GAGA61,33716.7%–

72Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56216.6%+44%

73Eatonton, GAGA6,74916.6%−34%

74Centerville, GAGA9,50516.5%+110%

75Dallas, GAGA15,40216.3%+62%

76Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87516.1%+58%

77Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18116.1%−4%

78Locust Grove, GAGA14,61015.9%+81%

79Chatsworth, GAGA5,02915.7%−8%

80Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82215.4%+33%

81Eastman, GAGA5,57215.3%−35%

82Norcross, GAGA19,08615.2%−15%

83Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90514.7%+8%

84Powder Springs, GAGA21,00414.6%+72%

85Scottdale, GAGA10,54214.4%−29%

86LaFayette, GAGA7,15714.3%−31%

87Warner Robins, GAGA87,76114.2%+8%

88Union City, GAGA29,91014.2%+18%

89Calhoun, GAGA20,19614.1%−16%

90Barnesville, GAGA6,32914.0%−31%

91Hinesville, GAGA36,67414.0%−6%

92Cusseta, GAGA8,46513.9%–

93Perry, GAGA25,69913.9%−26%

94Mableton, GAGA78,82013.5%+56%

95Hampton, GAGA9,34913.4%+170%

96Conyers, GAGA20,37713.4%−20%

97Cumming, GAGA12,49413.4%−24%

98Winder, GAGA21,25213.2%+1%

99Fairview, GAGA5,30213.1%+48%

100Mountain Park, GAGA12,85012.9%+277%

101Canton, GAGA40,77812.9%+14%

102Garden City, GAGA10,51312.8%−30%

103Marietta, GAGA63,57412.8%−18%

104Madison, GAGA5,17912.6%+9%

105Buford, GAGA18,78012.6%+13%

106Cartersville, GAGA25,34912.4%+9%

107Riverdale, GAGA14,63712.4%−1%

108Stockbridge, GAGA36,33112.3%+81%

109Hiram, GAGA5,58512.0%+132%

110Villa Rica, GAGA21,02211.8%−10%

111Auburn, GAGA10,11011.7%+125%

112Redan, GAGA31,01711.4%+109%

113Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60411.2%+2%

114Grovetown, GAGA17,93911.1%−40%

115North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99711.1%−19%

116Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86811.1%−36%

117Georgetown, GAGA11,15810.8%+97%

118Austell, GAGA8,33910.8%−16%

119Douglasville, GAGA41,52310.7%−12%

120Bemiss, GAGA9,20110.7%–

121Kingsland, GAGA21,29910.7%+11%

122McDonough, GAGA33,39510.6%−17%

123Smyrna, GAGA57,51310.6%+19%

124Tucker, GAGA37,29010.6%+144%

125Brookhaven, GAGA59,64310.3%–

126Kennesaw, GAGA37,97010.3%+127%

127Byron, GAGA6,56710.1%−12%

128Suwanee, GAGA23,03410.1%+353%

129Martinez, GAGA33,75010.0%+217%

130Hoschton, GAGA8,6239.7%−15%

131North Decatur, GAGA18,4429.7%+19%

132Palmetto, GAGA5,2989.4%−17%

133Hapeville, GAGA7,4109.3%−48%

134Druid Hills, GAGA8,1699.3%+20%

135Lovejoy, GAGA12,9299.2%−22%

136South Fulton, GAGA112,8209.1%–

137Rincon, GAGA11,7269.0%−5%

138Duluth, GAGA33,8158.9%+103%

139Snellville, GAGA22,4788.9%+196%

140Loganville, GAGA17,2128.9%+34%

141Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0228.8%−14%

142Newnan, GAGA45,8678.6%−56%

143Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0138.5%+32%

144Commerce, GAGA9,3038.3%−34%

145Oakwood, GAGA7,2458.1%−23%

146Fayetteville, GAGA20,4658.1%+174%

147Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5197.9%–

148Acworth, GAGA22,9257.7%−7%

149Roswell, GAGA91,5057.5%+49%

150Pooler, GAGA32,7447.4%−11%

151Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2807.3%+130%

152Social Circle, GAGA5,5376.7%−52%

153Evans, GAGA36,9986.6%+80%

154Dacula, GAGA9,3736.6%+335%

155Woodstock, GAGA39,8956.6%+55%

156Braselton, GAGA18,4966.2%−1%

157Decatur, GAGA25,2766.2%−47%

158Vinings, GAGA14,3906.2%−0%

159Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1106.1%−54%

160Dunwoody, GAGA51,7926.1%+67%

161Adairsville, GAGA5,1016.1%−68%

162Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1725.8%–

163Peachtree City, GAGA40,8805.7%+148%

164Jefferson, GAGA17,1855.6%−63%

165Alpharetta, GAGA66,9215.6%+9%

166Bremen, GAGA7,7515.3%−48%

167St. Simons, GAGA16,2284.5%−0%

168Milton, GAGA41,2664.3%–

169Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9054.2%+18%

170Johns Creek, GAGA80,4014.2%–

171Holly Springs, GAGA20,2613.9%+188%

172Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8863.9%−23%

173Grayson, GAGA5,5693.5%−57%

174Rockmart, GAGA5,3693.1%−81%

175Temple, GAGA6,5642.6%−69%

176Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3152.5%+86%

177Tyrone, GAGA8,0912.4%+167%

178Senoia, GAGA6,2761.1%−85%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES