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Highest poverty rate, Georgia cities · 1990

Georgia cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 163 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Fort Valley, GAGA9,22040.6%+8%

02Cordele, GAGA9,65238.5%−7%

03Blakely, GAGA5,15637.6%+12%

04Sylvester, GAGA5,43034.8%+28%

05Moultrie, GAGA14,97334.5%+25%

06Waynesboro, GAGA5,51134.3%−20%

07Baxley, GAGA5,05833.9%+39%

08Statesboro, GAGA35,36633.1%−22%

09Americus, GAGA15,61731.5%+14%

10Swainsboro, GAGA7,43630.7%−4%

11Thomson, GAGA6,76329.9%+8%

12Eatonton, GAGA6,74929.8%+19%

13Bainbridge, GAGA14,60628.8%+7%

14Cairo, GAGA10,15028.4%−5%

15Glennville, GAGA5,02328.4%−1%

16Waycross, GAGA13,93627.9%−8%

17Albany, GAGA66,90727.5%+2%

18Atlanta, GAGA529,11027.3%+12%

19Eastman, GAGA5,57227.2%+16%

20Dallas, GAGA15,40226.9%+169%

21Brunswick, GAGA15,73026.2%−14%

22Douglas, GAGA11,86426.2%+7%

23Tifton, GAGA17,59526.2%−3%

24Thomasville, GAGA18,66726.0%+37%

25Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88225.9%−18%

26Jonesboro, GAGA6,04625.7%+27%

27Jesup, GAGA10,30125.6%+18%

28Dublin, GAGA16,56525.4%−8%

29Sandersville, GAGA5,39725.2%−8%

30Monroe, GAGA16,50724.6%+7%

31Cedartown, GAGA10,51424.6%+1%

32Milledgeville, GAGA16,83524.1%+0%

33Adel, GAGA5,85424.0%−13%

34Valdosta, GAGA56,18623.8%−3%

35Covington, GAGA17,47723.6%+21%

36Newnan, GAGA45,86723.5%+19%

37Chamblee, GAGA32,33423.5%+3%

38College Park, GAGA13,88723.4%+22%

39Griffin, GAGA23,89623.3%+9%

40Barnesville, GAGA6,32923.1%+14%

41Vidalia, GAGA10,88523.1%+16%

42Toccoa, GAGA9,53923.1%+6%

43Savannah, GAGA149,44022.6%+4%

44Temple, GAGA6,56422.6%+173%

45Madison, GAGA5,17922.1%+90%

46Nashville, GAGA5,03822.1%−15%

47LaGrange, GAGA34,73021.3%−0%

48Carrollton, GAGA27,92521.2%−9%

49Winder, GAGA21,25220.3%+55%

50Scottdale, GAGA10,54219.3%−5%

51Villa Rica, GAGA21,02219.1%+46%

52Rockmart, GAGA5,36918.8%+11%

53Gainesville, GAGA49,22118.7%−14%

54Rome, GAGA38,93418.7%−8%

55Perry, GAGA25,69918.6%−1%

56Senoia, GAGA6,27618.3%+148%

57Grovetown, GAGA17,93918.3%−2%

58LaFayette, GAGA7,15718.2%−13%

59McDonough, GAGA33,39518.1%+41%

60Decatur, GAGA25,27617.9%+52%

61Byron, GAGA6,56717.5%+52%

62Hinesville, GAGA36,67417.5%+18%

63Conley, GAGA5,82217.4%−14%

64Thomaston, GAGA9,85217.3%−23%

65East Point, GAGA38,22516.9%−19%

66Jefferson, GAGA17,18516.6%+9%

67Hoschton, GAGA8,62316.3%+42%

68Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01416.1%+8%

69Cornelia, GAGA5,45915.8%+19%

70Dahlonega, GAGA7,91815.7%−36%

71Jasper, GAGA5,40015.7%−1%

72Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11014.9%+13%

73Cartersville, GAGA25,34914.9%+30%

74Dalton, GAGA35,32214.8%−8%

75Hampton, GAGA9,34914.7%+197%

76Dock Junction, GAGA8,14714.7%−22%

77Conyers, GAGA20,37714.7%−13%

78Garden City, GAGA10,51314.7%−20%

79Douglasville, GAGA41,52314.4%+18%

80Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18114.3%−14%

81Commerce, GAGA9,30314.2%+12%

82Marietta, GAGA63,57414.2%−10%

83Buford, GAGA18,78014.0%+25%

84Fairburn, GAGA17,13314.0%+82%

85Canton, GAGA40,77813.9%+24%

86Adairsville, GAGA5,10113.9%−26%

87Jackson, GAGA5,88413.9%−35%

88Fairview, GAGA5,30213.2%+50%

89Gresham Park, GAGA6,93513.0%−29%

90Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90512.8%−6%

91Hiram, GAGA5,58512.8%+148%

92Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78012.7%+1%

93Braselton, GAGA18,49612.3%+95%

94Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86812.2%−30%

95Acworth, GAGA22,92512.2%+47%

96St. Marys, GAGA20,54612.0%+8%

97Forest Park, GAGA19,16811.9%−22%

98Warner Robins, GAGA87,76111.8%−11%

99Hapeville, GAGA7,41011.8%−34%

100Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28511.6%+5%

101Clarkston, GAGA14,43111.5%−40%

102Kingsland, GAGA21,29911.1%+15%

103Chatsworth, GAGA5,02911.0%−35%

104Calhoun, GAGA20,19610.9%−35%

105Cumming, GAGA12,49410.9%−38%

106Druid Hills, GAGA8,16910.8%+40%

107Morrow, GAGA6,21110.7%+21%

108Palmetto, GAGA5,29810.5%−7%

109Panthersville, GAGA9,05310.5%+3%

110Austell, GAGA8,33910.4%−18%

111Bremen, GAGA7,75110.2%−0%

112Loganville, GAGA17,2129.9%+50%

113Social Circle, GAGA5,5379.9%−30%

114Union City, GAGA29,9108.9%−26%

115Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8228.8%−23%

116Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6048.1%−26%

117Auburn, GAGA10,1107.8%+50%

118North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9977.8%−43%

119Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8757.7%−25%

120Rincon, GAGA11,7267.6%−19%

121Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2807.6%+138%

122Lovejoy, GAGA12,9297.5%−36%

123Norcross, GAGA19,0866.9%−61%

124Doraville, GAGA16,3656.9%−55%

125Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5626.9%−41%

126Riverdale, GAGA14,6376.7%−47%

127Smyrna, GAGA57,5136.6%−27%

128North Decatur, GAGA18,4426.4%−22%

129Oakwood, GAGA7,2456.4%−40%

130Mableton, GAGA78,8206.2%−28%

131Kennesaw, GAGA37,9706.1%+36%

132Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0225.7%−45%

133Georgetown, GAGA11,1585.6%+3%

134Dacula, GAGA9,3735.4%+254%

135Locust Grove, GAGA14,6105.2%−41%

136Stockbridge, GAGA36,3314.8%−29%

137Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0134.8%−26%

138Fayetteville, GAGA20,4654.7%+58%

139Evans, GAGA36,9984.6%+27%

140Vinings, GAGA14,3904.4%−29%

141Holly Springs, GAGA20,2614.3%+220%

142Woodstock, GAGA39,8953.9%−9%

143Centerville, GAGA9,5053.9%−51%

144Powder Springs, GAGA21,0043.8%−55%

145Martinez, GAGA33,7503.8%+21%

146Lilburn, GAGA16,3693.7%−39%

147Alpharetta, GAGA66,9213.7%−28%

148Redan, GAGA31,0173.6%−35%

149Tucker, GAGA37,2903.4%−22%

150Roswell, GAGA91,5053.3%−34%

151Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9053.2%−12%

152Pooler, GAGA32,7443.1%−62%

153Snellville, GAGA22,4782.8%−6%

154Grayson, GAGA5,5692.8%−66%

155Irondale, GAGA9,1852.5%−71%

156Duluth, GAGA33,8152.5%−43%

157Mountain Park, GAGA12,8502.3%−31%

158Tyrone, GAGA8,0912.3%+164%

159Peachtree City, GAGA40,8802.2%−2%

160Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8862.1%−58%

161Suwanee, GAGA23,0341.9%−16%

162Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3151.6%+23%

163Dunwoody, GAGA51,7921.3%−64%

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