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Highest poverty rate, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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

01Blakely, GAGA5,15645.3%+11.8 pts

02Cordele, GAGA9,65245.1%+3.5 pts

03Fort Valley, GAGA9,22040.1%+2.5 pts

04Cedartown, GAGA10,51439.0%+14.6 pts

05McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44338.6%–

06Milledgeville, GAGA16,83538.4%+14.4 pts

07Statesboro, GAGA35,36637.7%−4.9 pts

08Thomaston, GAGA9,85236.8%+14.3 pts

09Brunswick, GAGA15,73035.7%+5.3 pts

10Dublin, GAGA16,56533.7%+6.2 pts

11Jackson, GAGA5,88433.3%+12.1 pts

12Swainsboro, GAGA7,43632.6%+0.5 pts

13Waynesboro, GAGA5,51132.4%−10.1 pts

14Monroe, GAGA16,50732.2%+9.2 pts

15Jonesboro, GAGA6,04631.9%+11.6 pts

16Dahlonega, GAGA7,91831.6%+7.2 pts

17Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88231.3%−0.3 pts

18Cornelia, GAGA5,45931.1%+17.8 pts

19Clarkston, GAGA14,43130.8%+11.5 pts

20Carrollton, GAGA27,92530.5%+7.2 pts

21Valdosta, GAGA56,18630.5%+5.9 pts

22Waycross, GAGA13,93629.8%−0.7 pts

23Albany, GAGA66,90729.7%+2.7 pts

24Tifton, GAGA17,59529.4%+2.5 pts

25Fairburn, GAGA17,13328.7%+21.0 pts

26Douglas, GAGA11,86428.6%+4.2 pts

27Americus, GAGA15,61728.2%+0.4 pts

28Sylvester, GAGA5,43028.0%+0.9 pts

29Eatonton, GAGA6,74927.6%+2.5 pts

30Calhoun, GAGA20,19627.4%+10.5 pts

31Moultrie, GAGA14,97327.0%−0.7 pts

32Athens, GAGA128,61226.9%−1.6 pts

33Bainbridge, GAGA14,60626.2%−0.7 pts

34Covington, GAGA17,47726.2%+6.6 pts

35Rockmart, GAGA5,36925.3%+8.4 pts

36Oakwood, GAGA7,24525.3%+14.7 pts

37Rome, GAGA38,93425.1%+4.8 pts

38Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55625.0%–

39LaGrange, GAGA34,73025.0%+3.7 pts

40LaFayette, GAGA7,15725.0%+4.1 pts

41Locust Grove, GAGA14,61024.9%+16.1 pts

42Baxley, GAGA5,05824.9%+0.5 pts

43College Park, GAGA13,88724.5%+5.3 pts

44Dock Junction, GAGA8,14724.5%+5.6 pts

45Sandersville, GAGA5,39724.3%−3.1 pts

46Griffin, GAGA23,89624.3%+3.0 pts

47Jasper, GAGA5,40024.0%+8.2 pts

48Barnesville, GAGA6,32923.7%+3.3 pts

49Nashville, GAGA5,03823.4%−2.4 pts

50Augusta, GAGA201,99923.2%+3.6 pts

51Adel, GAGA5,85423.1%−4.3 pts

52Conyers, GAGA20,37722.9%+6.1 pts

53East Point, GAGA38,22522.7%+2.0 pts

54Lovejoy, GAGA12,92922.5%+10.7 pts

55Cairo, GAGA10,15022.4%−7.6 pts

56Jesup, GAGA10,30122.3%+0.6 pts

57Eastman, GAGA5,57222.3%−1.2 pts

58Thomasville, GAGA18,66721.7%+2.8 pts

59Forest Park, GAGA19,16821.3%+5.9 pts

60Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78021.1%+8.6 pts

61Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01421.0%+6.0 pts

62Dalton, GAGA35,32220.9%+4.9 pts

63Vidalia, GAGA10,88520.9%+1.1 pts

64Gainesville, GAGA49,22120.8%−0.9 pts

65Savannah, GAGA149,44020.4%−1.3 pts

66Doraville, GAGA16,36520.2%+4.8 pts

67Columbus, GAGA202,17120.0%–

68Glennville, GAGA5,02320.0%−8.7 pts

69Byron, GAGA6,56719.9%+8.4 pts

70Lilburn, GAGA16,36919.8%+13.7 pts

71Toccoa, GAGA9,53919.7%−2.1 pts

72Gresham Park, GAGA6,93519.6%+1.3 pts

73Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82219.3%+7.8 pts

74Chamblee, GAGA32,33419.3%−3.6 pts

75Atlanta, GAGA529,11019.2%−5.2 pts

76Hapeville, GAGA7,41018.8%+0.9 pts

77Cumming, GAGA12,49418.8%+1.2 pts

78Hoschton, GAGA8,62318.6%+7.2 pts

79Redan, GAGA31,01718.1%+12.6 pts

80Cusseta, GAGA8,46518.1%–

81Hampton, GAGA9,34917.7%+12.8 pts

82Garden City, GAGA10,51317.6%−0.6 pts

83Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90517.4%+3.8 pts

84Cartersville, GAGA25,34917.4%+6.0 pts

85Chatsworth, GAGA5,02917.0%−0.0 pts

86Panthersville, GAGA9,05317.0%+6.8 pts

87Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87516.8%+6.6 pts

88Canton, GAGA40,77816.6%+5.4 pts

89Conley, GAGA5,82216.6%−3.7 pts

90Kingsland, GAGA21,29916.5%+6.8 pts

91St. Marys, GAGA20,54616.4%+5.2 pts

92Hinesville, GAGA36,67416.3%+1.5 pts

93Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56216.1%+4.5 pts

94Winder, GAGA21,25215.7%+2.6 pts

95Stonecrest, GAGA61,33715.7%–

96Irondale, GAGA9,18515.4%+6.5 pts

97Thomson, GAGA6,76315.3%−12.3 pts

98Riverdale, GAGA14,63715.1%+2.6 pts

99Norcross, GAGA19,08615.0%−2.9 pts

100Mountain Park, GAGA12,85014.6%+11.1 pts

101Warner Robins, GAGA87,76114.4%+1.3 pts

102Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18114.2%−2.5 pts

103Marietta, GAGA63,57414.1%−1.6 pts

104Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02214.1%+3.8 pts

105Stockbridge, GAGA36,33114.1%+7.3 pts

106Fairview, GAGA5,30214.1%+5.2 pts

107Palmetto, GAGA5,29813.9%+2.6 pts

108North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99712.7%−1.0 pts

109Kennesaw, GAGA37,97012.5%+8.0 pts

110Dallas, GAGA15,40212.4%+2.4 pts

111Union City, GAGA29,91012.3%+0.3 pts

112Loganville, GAGA17,21212.2%+5.6 pts

113Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28512.2%+1.2 pts

114Buford, GAGA18,78012.2%+1.0 pts

115Commerce, GAGA9,30312.1%−0.6 pts

116Bemiss, GAGA9,20111.9%–

117Scottdale, GAGA10,54211.9%−8.5 pts

118Social Circle, GAGA5,53711.8%−2.2 pts

119Douglasville, GAGA41,52311.8%−0.4 pts

120Perry, GAGA25,69911.6%−7.2 pts

121Newnan, GAGA45,86711.6%−8.1 pts

122Georgetown, GAGA11,15811.5%+6.0 pts

123Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86811.5%−6.0 pts

124Suwanee, GAGA23,03411.3%+9.1 pts

125McDonough, GAGA33,39511.1%−1.7 pts

126Brookhaven, GAGA59,64310.9%–

127Centerville, GAGA9,50510.9%+3.0 pts

128Dacula, GAGA9,37310.7%+9.2 pts

129Duluth, GAGA33,81510.5%+6.1 pts

130Rincon, GAGA11,72610.0%+0.6 pts

131Druid Hills, GAGA8,16910.0%+2.3 pts

132Grovetown, GAGA17,9399.7%−8.9 pts

133Tucker, GAGA37,2909.5%+5.2 pts

134Auburn, GAGA10,1109.3%+4.0 pts

135Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2809.2%+6.1 pts

136Mableton, GAGA78,8208.9%+0.3 pts

137North Decatur, GAGA18,4428.9%+0.7 pts

138Acworth, GAGA22,9258.6%+0.3 pts

139South Fulton, GAGA112,8208.4%–

140Decatur, GAGA25,2768.3%−3.4 pts

141Villa Rica, GAGA21,0228.3%−4.8 pts

142Smyrna, GAGA57,5138.2%−0.7 pts

143Jefferson, GAGA17,1858.2%−7.0 pts

144Martinez, GAGA33,7508.0%+4.9 pts

145Senoia, GAGA6,2768.0%+0.6 pts

146Fayetteville, GAGA20,4657.8%+4.9 pts

147Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5197.7%–

148Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0137.0%+0.5 pts

149Dunwoody, GAGA51,7926.9%+3.3 pts

150Powder Springs, GAGA21,0046.3%−2.1 pts

151Adairsville, GAGA5,1016.2%−12.6 pts

152Snellville, GAGA22,4786.2%+3.2 pts

153Roswell, GAGA91,5056.2%+1.2 pts

154Morrow, GAGA6,2115.9%−3.0 pts

155Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8865.6%+0.5 pts

156Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1105.5%−7.8 pts

157Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1725.4%–

158Alpharetta, GAGA66,9215.1%−0.1 pts

159Peachtree City, GAGA40,8805.0%+2.8 pts

160Bremen, GAGA7,7515.0%−5.2 pts

161Woodstock, GAGA39,8954.6%+0.4 pts

162Austell, GAGA8,3394.6%−8.2 pts

163Madison, GAGA5,1794.5%−7.1 pts

164Milton, GAGA41,2664.5%–

165Evans, GAGA36,9984.3%+0.7 pts

166Hiram, GAGA5,5854.3%−0.9 pts

167Johns Creek, GAGA80,4014.2%–

168St. Simons, GAGA16,2284.1%−0.4 pts

169Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9054.1%+0.5 pts

170Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3153.6%+2.2 pts

171Vinings, GAGA14,3903.5%−2.7 pts

172Braselton, GAGA18,4962.6%−3.7 pts

173Pooler, GAGA32,7442.6%−5.7 pts

174Holly Springs, GAGA20,2612.5%+1.1 pts

175Tyrone, GAGA8,0912.4%+1.5 pts

176Grayson, GAGA5,5692.1%−6.0 pts

177Temple, GAGA6,5641.8%−6.5 pts

178Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6040.4%−10.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS