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Lowest poverty rate, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities with the lowest 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

01Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6040.4%−96%

02Temple, GAGA6,5641.8%−78%

03Grayson, GAGA5,5692.1%−74%

04Tyrone, GAGA8,0912.4%+170%

05Holly Springs, GAGA20,2612.5%+83%

06Pooler, GAGA32,7442.6%−69%

07Braselton, GAGA18,4962.6%−58%

08Vinings, GAGA14,3903.5%−44%

09Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3153.6%+169%

10Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9054.1%+13%

11St. Simons, GAGA16,2284.1%−9%

12Johns Creek, GAGA80,4014.2%–

13Hiram, GAGA5,5854.3%−17%

14Evans, GAGA36,9984.3%+18%

15Milton, GAGA41,2664.5%–

16Madison, GAGA5,1794.5%−61%

17Austell, GAGA8,3394.6%−64%

18Woodstock, GAGA39,8954.6%+10%

19Bremen, GAGA7,7515.0%−51%

20Peachtree City, GAGA40,8805.0%+120%

21Alpharetta, GAGA66,9215.1%−1%

22Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1725.4%–

23Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1105.5%−59%

24Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8865.6%+10%

25Morrow, GAGA6,2115.9%−34%

26Roswell, GAGA91,5056.2%+24%

27Snellville, GAGA22,4786.2%+107%

28Adairsville, GAGA5,1016.2%−67%

29Powder Springs, GAGA21,0046.3%−25%

30Dunwoody, GAGA51,7926.9%+90%

31Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0137.0%+7%

32Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5197.7%–

33Fayetteville, GAGA20,4657.8%+163%

34Senoia, GAGA6,2768.0%+8%

35Martinez, GAGA33,7508.0%+155%

36Jefferson, GAGA17,1858.2%−46%

37Smyrna, GAGA57,5138.2%−8%

38Villa Rica, GAGA21,0228.3%−37%

39Decatur, GAGA25,2768.3%−29%

40South Fulton, GAGA112,8208.4%–

41Acworth, GAGA22,9258.6%+4%

42North Decatur, GAGA18,4428.9%+9%

43Mableton, GAGA78,8208.9%+3%

44Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2809.2%+191%

45Auburn, GAGA10,1109.3%+78%

46Tucker, GAGA37,2909.5%+120%

47Grovetown, GAGA17,9399.7%−48%

48Druid Hills, GAGA8,16910.0%+30%

49Rincon, GAGA11,72610.0%+7%

50Duluth, GAGA33,81510.5%+139%

51Dacula, GAGA9,37310.7%+608%

52Centerville, GAGA9,50510.9%+39%

53Brookhaven, GAGA59,64310.9%–

54McDonough, GAGA33,39511.1%−13%

55Suwanee, GAGA23,03411.3%+407%

56Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86811.5%−34%

57Georgetown, GAGA11,15811.5%+110%

58Newnan, GAGA45,86711.6%−41%

59Perry, GAGA25,69911.6%−38%

60Douglasville, GAGA41,52311.8%−3%

61Social Circle, GAGA5,53711.8%−16%

62Scottdale, GAGA10,54211.9%−42%

63Bemiss, GAGA9,20111.9%–

64Commerce, GAGA9,30312.1%−4%

65Buford, GAGA18,78012.2%+9%

66Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28512.2%+11%

67Loganville, GAGA17,21212.2%+85%

68Union City, GAGA29,91012.3%+2%

69Dallas, GAGA15,40212.4%+24%

70Kennesaw, GAGA37,97012.5%+177%

71North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99712.7%−7%

72Palmetto, GAGA5,29813.9%+23%

73Fairview, GAGA5,30214.1%+59%

74Stockbridge, GAGA36,33114.1%+107%

75Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02214.1%+37%

76Marietta, GAGA63,57414.1%−10%

77Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18114.2%−15%

78Warner Robins, GAGA87,76114.4%+10%

79Mountain Park, GAGA12,85014.6%+325%

80Norcross, GAGA19,08615.0%−16%

81Riverdale, GAGA14,63715.1%+21%

82Thomson, GAGA6,76315.3%−45%

83Irondale, GAGA9,18515.4%+74%

84Stonecrest, GAGA61,33715.7%–

85Winder, GAGA21,25215.7%+20%

86Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56216.1%+39%

87Hinesville, GAGA36,67416.3%+10%

88St. Marys, GAGA20,54616.4%+47%

89Kingsland, GAGA21,29916.5%+71%

90Conley, GAGA5,82216.6%−18%

91Canton, GAGA40,77816.6%+48%

92Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87516.8%+65%

93Panthersville, GAGA9,05317.0%+67%

94Chatsworth, GAGA5,02917.0%−0%

95Cartersville, GAGA25,34917.4%+52%

96Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90517.4%+28%

97Garden City, GAGA10,51317.6%−3%

98Hampton, GAGA9,34917.7%+257%

99Cusseta, GAGA8,46518.1%–

100Redan, GAGA31,01718.1%+231%

101Hoschton, GAGA8,62318.6%+62%

102Cumming, GAGA12,49418.8%+7%

103Hapeville, GAGA7,41018.8%+5%

104Atlanta, GAGA529,11019.2%−21%

105Chamblee, GAGA32,33419.3%−16%

106Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82219.3%+68%

107Gresham Park, GAGA6,93519.6%+7%

108Toccoa, GAGA9,53919.7%−10%

109Lilburn, GAGA16,36919.8%+225%

110Byron, GAGA6,56719.9%+73%

111Glennville, GAGA5,02320.0%−30%

112Columbus, GAGA202,17120.0%–

113Doraville, GAGA16,36520.2%+32%

114Savannah, GAGA149,44020.4%−6%

115Gainesville, GAGA49,22120.8%−4%

116Vidalia, GAGA10,88520.9%+5%

117Dalton, GAGA35,32220.9%+31%

118Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01421.0%+40%

119Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78021.1%+68%

120Forest Park, GAGA19,16821.3%+38%

121Thomasville, GAGA18,66721.7%+15%

122Eastman, GAGA5,57222.3%−5%

123Jesup, GAGA10,30122.3%+3%

124Cairo, GAGA10,15022.4%−25%

125Lovejoy, GAGA12,92922.5%+90%

126East Point, GAGA38,22522.7%+9%

127Conyers, GAGA20,37722.9%+36%

128Adel, GAGA5,85423.1%−16%

129Augusta, GAGA201,99923.2%+18%

130Nashville, GAGA5,03823.4%−9%

131Barnesville, GAGA6,32923.7%+16%

132Jasper, GAGA5,40024.0%+52%

133Griffin, GAGA23,89624.3%+14%

134Sandersville, GAGA5,39724.3%−11%

135Dock Junction, GAGA8,14724.5%+30%

136College Park, GAGA13,88724.5%+28%

137Baxley, GAGA5,05824.9%+2%

138Locust Grove, GAGA14,61024.9%+184%

139LaFayette, GAGA7,15725.0%+20%

140LaGrange, GAGA34,73025.0%+17%

141Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55625.0%–

142Rome, GAGA38,93425.1%+24%

143Oakwood, GAGA7,24525.3%+138%

144Rockmart, GAGA5,36925.3%+50%

145Covington, GAGA17,47726.2%+34%

146Bainbridge, GAGA14,60626.2%−3%

147Athens, GAGA128,61226.9%−6%

148Moultrie, GAGA14,97327.0%−2%

149Calhoun, GAGA20,19627.4%+63%

150Eatonton, GAGA6,74927.6%+10%

151Sylvester, GAGA5,43028.0%+3%

152Americus, GAGA15,61728.2%+2%

153Douglas, GAGA11,86428.6%+17%

154Fairburn, GAGA17,13328.7%+273%

155Tifton, GAGA17,59529.4%+9%

156Albany, GAGA66,90729.7%+10%

157Waycross, GAGA13,93629.8%−2%

158Valdosta, GAGA56,18630.5%+24%

159Carrollton, GAGA27,92530.5%+31%

160Clarkston, GAGA14,43130.8%+60%

161Cornelia, GAGA5,45931.1%+134%

162Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88231.3%−1%

163Dahlonega, GAGA7,91831.6%+30%

164Jonesboro, GAGA6,04631.9%+57%

165Monroe, GAGA16,50732.2%+40%

166Waynesboro, GAGA5,51132.4%−24%

167Swainsboro, GAGA7,43632.6%+2%

168Jackson, GAGA5,88433.3%+57%

169Dublin, GAGA16,56533.7%+23%

170Brunswick, GAGA15,73035.7%+18%

171Thomaston, GAGA9,85236.8%+63%

172Statesboro, GAGA35,36637.7%−12%

173Milledgeville, GAGA16,83538.4%+60%

174McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44338.6%–

175Cedartown, GAGA10,51439.0%+60%

176Fort Valley, GAGA9,22040.1%+7%

177Cordele, GAGA9,65245.1%+8%

178Blakely, GAGA5,15645.3%+35%

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