RANKING · 2024 ACS · 178 SHOWN OF 178

Most residents in poverty, Georgia cities

Georgia cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Atlanta, GAGA529,11085,568−16%

02Augusta, GAGA201,99940,414+5%

03Columbus, GAGA202,17138,799–

04Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55638,726–

05Athens, GAGA128,61233,726+18%

06Savannah, GAGA149,44029,064+2%

07Albany, GAGA66,90718,502−11%

08Valdosta, GAGA56,18614,438+34%

09Statesboro, GAGA35,36612,301+27%

10Warner Robins, GAGA87,76111,825+84%

11Mableton, GAGA78,82010,470+308%

12Stonecrest, GAGA61,33710,106–

13South Fulton, GAGA112,82010,100–

14Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0139,130+64%

15Gainesville, GAGA49,2219,052+62%

16Marietta, GAGA63,5747,985−13%

17Rome, GAGA38,9347,860+11%

18East Point, GAGA38,2257,628−7%

19LaGrange, GAGA34,7307,347+32%

20Carrollton, GAGA27,9256,962+50%

21Roswell, GAGA91,5056,948+74%

22Milledgeville, GAGA16,8356,780+51%

23Dalton, GAGA35,3226,410+43%

24Smyrna, GAGA57,5136,010+64%

25Griffin, GAGA23,8965,993+20%

26Brookhaven, GAGA59,6435,936–

27Dublin, GAGA16,5655,852+34%

28Chamblee, GAGA32,3345,559+154%

29Monroe, GAGA16,5075,294+102%

30Americus, GAGA15,6175,169+10%

31Clarkston, GAGA14,4315,006+259%

32Hinesville, GAGA36,6744,978+11%

33Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8224,764+84%

34Brunswick, GAGA15,7304,733−0%

35Canton, GAGA40,7784,593+430%

36Waycross, GAGA13,9364,497−4%

37Stockbridge, GAGA36,3314,388+555%

38Moultrie, GAGA14,9734,080+3%

39Tifton, GAGA17,5954,038−0%

40Douglasville, GAGA41,5234,035+64%

41Forest Park, GAGA19,1683,956+20%

42Union City, GAGA29,9103,948+181%

43Tucker, GAGA37,2903,932+241%

44Newnan, GAGA45,8673,823+20%

45Alpharetta, GAGA66,9213,749+109%

46Kennesaw, GAGA37,9703,549+263%

47Redan, GAGA31,0173,544+92%

48Lilburn, GAGA16,3693,519+410%

49Douglas, GAGA11,8643,493+34%

50Bainbridge, GAGA14,6063,472+10%

51Johns Creek, GAGA80,4013,465–

52Martinez, GAGA33,7503,361+285%

53St. Marys, GAGA20,5463,343+117%

54Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5193,340–

55McDonough, GAGA33,3953,289+202%

56Thomasville, GAGA18,6673,200−7%

57Perry, GAGA25,6993,191+77%

58Dunwoody, GAGA51,7923,146+164%

59Cedartown, GAGA10,5143,136+36%

60Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9053,065−21%

61College Park, GAGA13,8873,042−22%

62Cartersville, GAGA25,3492,997+65%

63Covington, GAGA17,4772,975+32%

64Fairburn, GAGA17,1332,938+601%

65Cordele, GAGA9,6522,900−40%

66Cairo, GAGA10,1502,894+4%

67Duluth, GAGA33,8152,888+197%

68Vidalia, GAGA10,8852,766+33%

69Thomaston, GAGA9,8522,762+30%

70Norcross, GAGA19,0862,732+82%

71Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8752,721+1190%

72Dahlonega, GAGA7,9182,624+195%

73Powder Springs, GAGA21,0042,623+148%

74Fort Valley, GAGA9,2202,623−13%

75Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7802,604+173%

76Calhoun, GAGA20,1962,564+43%

77Winder, GAGA21,2522,563+92%

78Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8822,483−10%

79Conyers, GAGA20,3772,481+38%

80Woodstock, GAGA39,8952,455+478%

81Evans, GAGA36,9982,442+276%

82Dallas, GAGA15,4022,395+372%

83Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1812,277−28%

84Buford, GAGA18,7802,271+90%

85Suwanee, GAGA23,0342,258+1058%

86Peachtree City, GAGA40,8802,245+211%

87Toccoa, GAGA9,5392,210+9%

88Dock Junction, GAGA8,1472,199+68%

89Swainsboro, GAGA7,4362,199−1%

90Villa Rica, GAGA21,0222,191+305%

91Jonesboro, GAGA6,0462,167+180%

92Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0142,128+68%

93Kingsland, GAGA21,2992,101+108%

94Pooler, GAGA32,7442,097+307%

95Conley, GAGA5,8222,087+66%

96Jesup, GAGA10,3012,077+3%

97Doraville, GAGA16,3652,041+35%

98North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9972,004−22%

99Thomson, GAGA6,7631,964+4%

100Snellville, GAGA22,4781,924+317%

101Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2801,907+427%

102McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4431,900–

103Grovetown, GAGA17,9391,896+67%

104Riverdale, GAGA14,6371,829+17%

105North Decatur, GAGA18,4421,792+44%

106Milton, GAGA41,2661,783–

107Panthersville, GAGA9,0531,778+49%

108Irondale, GAGA9,1851,764+158%

109Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2851,763+43%

110Acworth, GAGA22,9251,725+55%

111Locust Grove, GAGA14,6101,674+721%

112Mountain Park, GAGA12,8501,661+312%

113Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0221,609+123%

114Fayetteville, GAGA20,4651,603+384%

115Baxley, GAGA5,0581,573+56%

116Sylvester, GAGA5,4301,533−6%

117Decatur, GAGA25,2761,529−28%

118Scottdale, GAGA10,5421,517−24%

119Cornelia, GAGA5,4591,515+210%

120Waynesboro, GAGA5,5111,469−41%

121Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6041,444+302%

122Blakely, GAGA5,1561,401−27%

123Centerville, GAGA9,5051,401+317%

124Loganville, GAGA17,2121,376+283%

125Gresham Park, GAGA6,9351,352−20%

126Adel, GAGA5,8541,347−7%

127Garden City, GAGA10,5131,339−35%

128Jasper, GAGA5,4001,260+268%

129Cusseta, GAGA8,4651,240–

130Morrow, GAGA6,2111,215+180%

131Georgetown, GAGA11,1581,204+108%

132Hampton, GAGA9,3491,166+507%

133Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8681,156−4%

134Cumming, GAGA12,4941,132+53%

135Jackson, GAGA5,8841,114+34%

136Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5621,102+34%

137Eatonton, GAGA6,7491,083−36%

138Nashville, GAGA5,0381,071−12%

139Lovejoy, GAGA12,9291,061+260%

140Sandersville, GAGA5,3971,037−39%

141Auburn, GAGA10,1101,020+183%

142Rincon, GAGA11,7261,015+147%

143LaFayette, GAGA7,157997−29%

144Glennville, GAGA5,023987−6%

145Bemiss, GAGA9,201985–

146Braselton, GAGA18,496947+1146%

147Austell, GAGA8,339910+33%

148Vinings, GAGA14,390890+48%

149Eastman, GAGA5,572857−33%

150Barnesville, GAGA6,329855−30%

151Jefferson, GAGA17,185843+45%

152Chatsworth, GAGA5,029767+27%

153Druid Hills, GAGA8,169756−23%

154St. Simons, GAGA16,228728+21%

155Holly Springs, GAGA20,261721+1577%

156Fairview, GAGA5,302694+19%

157Commerce, GAGA9,303666−1%

158Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110664+178%

159Hiram, GAGA5,585626+794%

160Hapeville, GAGA7,410619−44%

161Madison, GAGA5,179615+45%

162Byron, GAGA6,567605+82%

163Wilmington Island, GAGA13,905590+15%

164Dacula, GAGA9,373491+747%

165Oakwood, GAGA7,245478+67%

166Palmetto, GAGA5,298450+17%

167Hoschton, GAGA8,623441+259%

168Bremen, GAGA7,751399−15%

169Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,172357–

170Social Circle, GAGA5,537352−26%

171Adairsville, GAGA5,101303−37%

172Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,886266−10%

173Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315231+151%

174Tyrone, GAGA8,091186+431%

175Grayson, GAGA5,569170+174%

176Rockmart, GAGA5,369163−75%

177Temple, GAGA6,564152−23%

178Senoia, GAGA6,27662−52%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES