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Highest poverty rate, Georgia cities · 2020

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

01Blakely, GAGA5,15645.3%+35%

02Cordele, GAGA9,65245.1%+8%

03Fort Valley, GAGA9,22040.1%+7%

04Cedartown, GAGA10,51439.0%+60%

05McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44338.6%–

06Milledgeville, GAGA16,83538.4%+60%

07Statesboro, GAGA35,36637.7%−12%

08Thomaston, GAGA9,85236.8%+63%

09Brunswick, GAGA15,73035.7%+18%

10Dublin, GAGA16,56533.7%+23%

11Jackson, GAGA5,88433.3%+57%

12Swainsboro, GAGA7,43632.6%+2%

13Waynesboro, GAGA5,51132.4%−24%

14Monroe, GAGA16,50732.2%+40%

15Jonesboro, GAGA6,04631.9%+57%

16Dahlonega, GAGA7,91831.6%+30%

17Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88231.3%−1%

18Cornelia, GAGA5,45931.1%+134%

19Clarkston, GAGA14,43130.8%+60%

20Carrollton, GAGA27,92530.5%+31%

21Valdosta, GAGA56,18630.5%+24%

22Waycross, GAGA13,93629.8%−2%

23Albany, GAGA66,90729.7%+10%

24Tifton, GAGA17,59529.4%+9%

25Fairburn, GAGA17,13328.7%+273%

26Douglas, GAGA11,86428.6%+17%

27Americus, GAGA15,61728.2%+2%

28Sylvester, GAGA5,43028.0%+3%

29Eatonton, GAGA6,74927.6%+10%

30Calhoun, GAGA20,19627.4%+63%

31Moultrie, GAGA14,97327.0%−2%

32Athens, GAGA128,61226.9%−6%

33Bainbridge, GAGA14,60626.2%−3%

34Covington, GAGA17,47726.2%+34%

35Rockmart, GAGA5,36925.3%+50%

36Oakwood, GAGA7,24525.3%+138%

37Rome, GAGA38,93425.1%+24%

38Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55625.0%–

39LaGrange, GAGA34,73025.0%+17%

40LaFayette, GAGA7,15725.0%+20%

41Locust Grove, GAGA14,61024.9%+184%

42Baxley, GAGA5,05824.9%+2%

43College Park, GAGA13,88724.5%+28%

44Dock Junction, GAGA8,14724.5%+30%

45Sandersville, GAGA5,39724.3%−11%

46Griffin, GAGA23,89624.3%+14%

47Jasper, GAGA5,40024.0%+52%

48Barnesville, GAGA6,32923.7%+16%

49Nashville, GAGA5,03823.4%−9%

50Augusta, GAGA201,99923.2%+18%

51Adel, GAGA5,85423.1%−16%

52Conyers, GAGA20,37722.9%+36%

53East Point, GAGA38,22522.7%+9%

54Lovejoy, GAGA12,92922.5%+90%

55Cairo, GAGA10,15022.4%−25%

56Jesup, GAGA10,30122.3%+3%

57Eastman, GAGA5,57222.3%−5%

58Thomasville, GAGA18,66721.7%+15%

59Forest Park, GAGA19,16821.3%+38%

60Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78021.1%+68%

61Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01421.0%+40%

62Dalton, GAGA35,32220.9%+31%

63Vidalia, GAGA10,88520.9%+5%

64Gainesville, GAGA49,22120.8%−4%

65Savannah, GAGA149,44020.4%−6%

66Doraville, GAGA16,36520.2%+32%

67Columbus, GAGA202,17120.0%–

68Glennville, GAGA5,02320.0%−30%

69Byron, GAGA6,56719.9%+73%

70Lilburn, GAGA16,36919.8%+225%

71Toccoa, GAGA9,53919.7%−10%

72Gresham Park, GAGA6,93519.6%+7%

73Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82219.3%+68%

74Chamblee, GAGA32,33419.3%−16%

75Atlanta, GAGA529,11019.2%−21%

76Hapeville, GAGA7,41018.8%+5%

77Cumming, GAGA12,49418.8%+7%

78Hoschton, GAGA8,62318.6%+62%

79Redan, GAGA31,01718.1%+231%

80Cusseta, GAGA8,46518.1%–

81Hampton, GAGA9,34917.7%+257%

82Garden City, GAGA10,51317.6%−3%

83Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90517.4%+28%

84Cartersville, GAGA25,34917.4%+52%

85Chatsworth, GAGA5,02917.0%−0%

86Panthersville, GAGA9,05317.0%+67%

87Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87516.8%+65%

88Canton, GAGA40,77816.6%+48%

89Conley, GAGA5,82216.6%−18%

90Kingsland, GAGA21,29916.5%+71%

91St. Marys, GAGA20,54616.4%+47%

92Hinesville, GAGA36,67416.3%+10%

93Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56216.1%+39%

94Winder, GAGA21,25215.7%+20%

95Stonecrest, GAGA61,33715.7%–

96Irondale, GAGA9,18515.4%+74%

97Thomson, GAGA6,76315.3%−45%

98Riverdale, GAGA14,63715.1%+21%

99Norcross, GAGA19,08615.0%−16%

100Mountain Park, GAGA12,85014.6%+325%

101Warner Robins, GAGA87,76114.4%+10%

102Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18114.2%−15%

103Marietta, GAGA63,57414.1%−10%

104Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02214.1%+37%

105Stockbridge, GAGA36,33114.1%+107%

106Fairview, GAGA5,30214.1%+59%

107Palmetto, GAGA5,29813.9%+23%

108North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99712.7%−7%

109Kennesaw, GAGA37,97012.5%+177%

110Dallas, GAGA15,40212.4%+24%

111Union City, GAGA29,91012.3%+2%

112Loganville, GAGA17,21212.2%+85%

113Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28512.2%+11%

114Buford, GAGA18,78012.2%+9%

115Commerce, GAGA9,30312.1%−4%

116Bemiss, GAGA9,20111.9%–

117Scottdale, GAGA10,54211.9%−42%

118Social Circle, GAGA5,53711.8%−16%

119Douglasville, GAGA41,52311.8%−3%

120Perry, GAGA25,69911.6%−38%

121Newnan, GAGA45,86711.6%−41%

122Georgetown, GAGA11,15811.5%+110%

123Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86811.5%−34%

124Suwanee, GAGA23,03411.3%+407%

125McDonough, GAGA33,39511.1%−13%

126Brookhaven, GAGA59,64310.9%–

127Centerville, GAGA9,50510.9%+39%

128Dacula, GAGA9,37310.7%+608%

129Duluth, GAGA33,81510.5%+139%

130Rincon, GAGA11,72610.0%+7%

131Druid Hills, GAGA8,16910.0%+30%

132Grovetown, GAGA17,9399.7%−48%

133Tucker, GAGA37,2909.5%+120%

134Auburn, GAGA10,1109.3%+78%

135Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2809.2%+191%

136Mableton, GAGA78,8208.9%+3%

137North Decatur, GAGA18,4428.9%+9%

138Acworth, GAGA22,9258.6%+4%

139South Fulton, GAGA112,8208.4%–

140Decatur, GAGA25,2768.3%−29%

141Villa Rica, GAGA21,0228.3%−37%

142Smyrna, GAGA57,5138.2%−8%

143Jefferson, GAGA17,1858.2%−46%

144Martinez, GAGA33,7508.0%+155%

145Senoia, GAGA6,2768.0%+8%

146Fayetteville, GAGA20,4657.8%+163%

147Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5197.7%–

148Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0137.0%+7%

149Dunwoody, GAGA51,7926.9%+90%

150Powder Springs, GAGA21,0046.3%−25%

151Adairsville, GAGA5,1016.2%−67%

152Snellville, GAGA22,4786.2%+107%

153Roswell, GAGA91,5056.2%+24%

154Morrow, GAGA6,2115.9%−34%

155Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8865.6%+10%

156Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1105.5%−59%

157Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1725.4%–

158Alpharetta, GAGA66,9215.1%−1%

159Peachtree City, GAGA40,8805.0%+120%

160Bremen, GAGA7,7515.0%−51%

161Woodstock, GAGA39,8954.6%+10%

162Austell, GAGA8,3394.6%−64%

163Madison, GAGA5,1794.5%−61%

164Milton, GAGA41,2664.5%–

165Evans, GAGA36,9984.3%+18%

166Hiram, GAGA5,5854.3%−17%

167Johns Creek, GAGA80,4014.2%–

168St. Simons, GAGA16,2284.1%−9%

169Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9054.1%+13%

170Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3153.6%+169%

171Vinings, GAGA14,3903.5%−44%

172Braselton, GAGA18,4962.6%−58%

173Pooler, GAGA32,7442.6%−69%

174Holly Springs, GAGA20,2612.5%+83%

175Tyrone, GAGA8,0912.4%+170%

176Grayson, GAGA5,5692.1%−74%

177Temple, GAGA6,5641.8%−78%

178Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6040.4%−96%

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