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Lowest poverty rate, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities with the lowest 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

01Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6040.4%−10.5 pts

02Temple, GAGA6,5641.8%−6.5 pts

03Grayson, GAGA5,5692.1%−6.0 pts

04Tyrone, GAGA8,0912.4%+1.5 pts

05Holly Springs, GAGA20,2612.5%+1.1 pts

06Pooler, GAGA32,7442.6%−5.7 pts

07Braselton, GAGA18,4962.6%−3.7 pts

08Vinings, GAGA14,3903.5%−2.7 pts

09Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3153.6%+2.2 pts

10Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9054.1%+0.5 pts

11St. Simons, GAGA16,2284.1%−0.4 pts

12Johns Creek, GAGA80,4014.2%–

13Hiram, GAGA5,5854.3%−0.9 pts

14Evans, GAGA36,9984.3%+0.7 pts

15Milton, GAGA41,2664.5%–

16Madison, GAGA5,1794.5%−7.1 pts

17Austell, GAGA8,3394.6%−8.2 pts

18Woodstock, GAGA39,8954.6%+0.4 pts

19Bremen, GAGA7,7515.0%−5.2 pts

20Peachtree City, GAGA40,8805.0%+2.8 pts

21Alpharetta, GAGA66,9215.1%−0.1 pts

22Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1725.4%–

23Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1105.5%−7.8 pts

24Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8865.6%+0.5 pts

25Morrow, GAGA6,2115.9%−3.0 pts

26Roswell, GAGA91,5056.2%+1.2 pts

27Snellville, GAGA22,4786.2%+3.2 pts

28Adairsville, GAGA5,1016.2%−12.6 pts

29Powder Springs, GAGA21,0046.3%−2.1 pts

30Dunwoody, GAGA51,7926.9%+3.3 pts

31Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0137.0%+0.5 pts

32Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5197.7%–

33Fayetteville, GAGA20,4657.8%+4.9 pts

34Senoia, GAGA6,2768.0%+0.6 pts

35Martinez, GAGA33,7508.0%+4.9 pts

36Jefferson, GAGA17,1858.2%−7.0 pts

37Smyrna, GAGA57,5138.2%−0.7 pts

38Villa Rica, GAGA21,0228.3%−4.8 pts

39Decatur, GAGA25,2768.3%−3.4 pts

40South Fulton, GAGA112,8208.4%–

41Acworth, GAGA22,9258.6%+0.3 pts

42North Decatur, GAGA18,4428.9%+0.7 pts

43Mableton, GAGA78,8208.9%+0.3 pts

44Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2809.2%+6.1 pts

45Auburn, GAGA10,1109.3%+4.0 pts

46Tucker, GAGA37,2909.5%+5.2 pts

47Grovetown, GAGA17,9399.7%−8.9 pts

48Druid Hills, GAGA8,16910.0%+2.3 pts

49Rincon, GAGA11,72610.0%+0.6 pts

50Duluth, GAGA33,81510.5%+6.1 pts

51Dacula, GAGA9,37310.7%+9.2 pts

52Centerville, GAGA9,50510.9%+3.0 pts

53Brookhaven, GAGA59,64310.9%–

54McDonough, GAGA33,39511.1%−1.7 pts

55Suwanee, GAGA23,03411.3%+9.1 pts

56Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,86811.5%−6.0 pts

57Georgetown, GAGA11,15811.5%+6.0 pts

58Newnan, GAGA45,86711.6%−8.1 pts

59Perry, GAGA25,69911.6%−7.2 pts

60Douglasville, GAGA41,52311.8%−0.4 pts

61Social Circle, GAGA5,53711.8%−2.2 pts

62Scottdale, GAGA10,54211.9%−8.5 pts

63Bemiss, GAGA9,20111.9%–

64Commerce, GAGA9,30312.1%−0.6 pts

65Buford, GAGA18,78012.2%+1.0 pts

66Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28512.2%+1.2 pts

67Loganville, GAGA17,21212.2%+5.6 pts

68Union City, GAGA29,91012.3%+0.3 pts

69Dallas, GAGA15,40212.4%+2.4 pts

70Kennesaw, GAGA37,97012.5%+8.0 pts

71North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99712.7%−1.0 pts

72Palmetto, GAGA5,29813.9%+2.6 pts

73Fairview, GAGA5,30214.1%+5.2 pts

74Stockbridge, GAGA36,33114.1%+7.3 pts

75Richmond Hill, GAGA20,02214.1%+3.8 pts

76Marietta, GAGA63,57414.1%−1.6 pts

77Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18114.2%−2.5 pts

78Warner Robins, GAGA87,76114.4%+1.3 pts

79Mountain Park, GAGA12,85014.6%+11.1 pts

80Norcross, GAGA19,08615.0%−2.9 pts

81Riverdale, GAGA14,63715.1%+2.6 pts

82Thomson, GAGA6,76315.3%−12.3 pts

83Irondale, GAGA9,18515.4%+6.5 pts

84Stonecrest, GAGA61,33715.7%–

85Winder, GAGA21,25215.7%+2.6 pts

86Stone Mountain, GAGA6,56216.1%+4.5 pts

87Hinesville, GAGA36,67416.3%+1.5 pts

88St. Marys, GAGA20,54616.4%+5.2 pts

89Kingsland, GAGA21,29916.5%+6.8 pts

90Conley, GAGA5,82216.6%−3.7 pts

91Canton, GAGA40,77816.6%+5.4 pts

92Lithia Springs, GAGA16,87516.8%+6.6 pts

93Panthersville, GAGA9,05317.0%+6.8 pts

94Chatsworth, GAGA5,02917.0%−0.0 pts

95Cartersville, GAGA25,34917.4%+6.0 pts

96Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90517.4%+3.8 pts

97Garden City, GAGA10,51317.6%−0.6 pts

98Hampton, GAGA9,34917.7%+12.8 pts

99Cusseta, GAGA8,46518.1%–

100Redan, GAGA31,01718.1%+12.6 pts

101Hoschton, GAGA8,62318.6%+7.2 pts

102Cumming, GAGA12,49418.8%+1.2 pts

103Hapeville, GAGA7,41018.8%+0.9 pts

104Atlanta, GAGA529,11019.2%−5.2 pts

105Chamblee, GAGA32,33419.3%−3.6 pts

106Lawrenceville, GAGA32,82219.3%+7.8 pts

107Gresham Park, GAGA6,93519.6%+1.3 pts

108Toccoa, GAGA9,53919.7%−2.1 pts

109Lilburn, GAGA16,36919.8%+13.7 pts

110Byron, GAGA6,56719.9%+8.4 pts

111Glennville, GAGA5,02320.0%−8.7 pts

112Columbus, GAGA202,17120.0%–

113Doraville, GAGA16,36520.2%+4.8 pts

114Savannah, GAGA149,44020.4%−1.3 pts

115Gainesville, GAGA49,22120.8%−0.9 pts

116Vidalia, GAGA10,88520.9%+1.1 pts

117Dalton, GAGA35,32220.9%+4.9 pts

118Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01421.0%+6.0 pts

119Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78021.1%+8.6 pts

120Forest Park, GAGA19,16821.3%+5.9 pts

121Thomasville, GAGA18,66721.7%+2.8 pts

122Eastman, GAGA5,57222.3%−1.2 pts

123Jesup, GAGA10,30122.3%+0.6 pts

124Cairo, GAGA10,15022.4%−7.6 pts

125Lovejoy, GAGA12,92922.5%+10.7 pts

126East Point, GAGA38,22522.7%+2.0 pts

127Conyers, GAGA20,37722.9%+6.1 pts

128Adel, GAGA5,85423.1%−4.3 pts

129Augusta, GAGA201,99923.2%+3.6 pts

130Nashville, GAGA5,03823.4%−2.4 pts

131Barnesville, GAGA6,32923.7%+3.3 pts

132Jasper, GAGA5,40024.0%+8.2 pts

133Griffin, GAGA23,89624.3%+3.0 pts

134Sandersville, GAGA5,39724.3%−3.1 pts

135Dock Junction, GAGA8,14724.5%+5.6 pts

136College Park, GAGA13,88724.5%+5.3 pts

137Baxley, GAGA5,05824.9%+0.5 pts

138Locust Grove, GAGA14,61024.9%+16.1 pts

139LaFayette, GAGA7,15725.0%+4.1 pts

140LaGrange, GAGA34,73025.0%+3.7 pts

141Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55625.0%–

142Rome, GAGA38,93425.1%+4.8 pts

143Oakwood, GAGA7,24525.3%+14.7 pts

144Rockmart, GAGA5,36925.3%+8.4 pts

145Covington, GAGA17,47726.2%+6.6 pts

146Bainbridge, GAGA14,60626.2%−0.7 pts

147Athens, GAGA128,61226.9%−1.6 pts

148Moultrie, GAGA14,97327.0%−0.7 pts

149Calhoun, GAGA20,19627.4%+10.5 pts

150Eatonton, GAGA6,74927.6%+2.5 pts

151Sylvester, GAGA5,43028.0%+0.9 pts

152Americus, GAGA15,61728.2%+0.4 pts

153Douglas, GAGA11,86428.6%+4.2 pts

154Fairburn, GAGA17,13328.7%+21.0 pts

155Tifton, GAGA17,59529.4%+2.5 pts

156Albany, GAGA66,90729.7%+2.7 pts

157Waycross, GAGA13,93629.8%−0.7 pts

158Valdosta, GAGA56,18630.5%+5.9 pts

159Carrollton, GAGA27,92530.5%+7.2 pts

160Clarkston, GAGA14,43130.8%+11.5 pts

161Cornelia, GAGA5,45931.1%+17.8 pts

162Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88231.3%−0.3 pts

163Dahlonega, GAGA7,91831.6%+7.2 pts

164Jonesboro, GAGA6,04631.9%+11.6 pts

165Monroe, GAGA16,50732.2%+9.2 pts

166Waynesboro, GAGA5,51132.4%−10.1 pts

167Swainsboro, GAGA7,43632.6%+0.5 pts

168Jackson, GAGA5,88433.3%+12.1 pts

169Dublin, GAGA16,56533.7%+6.2 pts

170Brunswick, GAGA15,73035.7%+5.3 pts

171Thomaston, GAGA9,85236.8%+14.3 pts

172Statesboro, GAGA35,36637.7%−4.9 pts

173Milledgeville, GAGA16,83538.4%+14.4 pts

174McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44338.6%–

175Cedartown, GAGA10,51439.0%+14.6 pts

176Fort Valley, GAGA9,22040.1%+2.5 pts

177Cordele, GAGA9,65245.1%+3.5 pts

178Blakely, GAGA5,15645.3%+11.8 pts

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