RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 178 SHOWN OF 178

Most residents in poverty, Georgia cities · 2020

Georgia cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2020 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. The median across all 178 is 2,190.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Atlanta, GAGA529,11095,847−6%

02Augusta, GAGA201,99946,956+23%

03Columbus, GAGA202,17141,474–

04Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,55639,407–

05Athens, GAGA128,61234,302+20%

06Savannah, GAGA149,44030,220+6%

07Albany, GAGA66,90720,703−1%

08Valdosta, GAGA56,18616,911+57%

09Statesboro, GAGA35,36612,590+30%

10Warner Robins, GAGA87,76111,599+81%

11Rome, GAGA38,9349,480+33%

12Stonecrest, GAGA61,3379,268–

13South Fulton, GAGA112,8209,006–

14Gainesville, GAGA49,2218,814+58%

15East Point, GAGA38,2258,708+6%

16Marietta, GAGA63,5748,627−7%

17Carrollton, GAGA27,9258,167+76%

18LaGrange, GAGA34,7307,724+39%

19Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0137,519+35%

20Dalton, GAGA35,3227,202+61%

21Milledgeville, GAGA16,8356,553+46%

22Brookhaven, GAGA59,6436,024–

23Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8225,918+129%

24Chamblee, GAGA32,3345,827+167%

25Roswell, GAGA91,5055,775+45%

26Redan, GAGA31,0175,740+210%

27Griffin, GAGA23,8965,712+14%

28Hinesville, GAGA36,6745,699+27%

29Canton, GAGA40,7785,475+532%

30Brunswick, GAGA15,7305,428+15%

31Dublin, GAGA16,5655,414+24%

32Tifton, GAGA17,5955,005+24%

33Newnan, GAGA45,8674,926+54%

34Monroe, GAGA16,5074,802+84%

35Fairburn, GAGA17,1334,724+1027%

36Calhoun, GAGA20,1964,640+158%

37Cordele, GAGA9,6524,612−5%

38Smyrna, GAGA57,5134,588+25%

39Americus, GAGA15,6174,571−3%

40Clarkston, GAGA14,4314,539+226%

41Forest Park, GAGA19,1684,241+29%

42Waycross, GAGA13,9364,149−11%

43Kennesaw, GAGA37,9704,125+321%

44Thomasville, GAGA18,6674,105+19%

45Douglasville, GAGA41,5234,089+67%

46Stockbridge, GAGA36,3314,085+510%

47Cartersville, GAGA25,3494,029+122%

48Cedartown, GAGA10,5143,970+72%

49Conyers, GAGA20,3773,968+120%

50Moultrie, GAGA14,9733,951−1%

51Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9053,917+2%

52Bainbridge, GAGA14,6063,793+20%

53Covington, GAGA17,4773,716+64%

54Mableton, GAGA78,8203,632+41%

55Thomaston, GAGA9,8523,609+70%

56Dunwoody, GAGA51,7923,572+199%

57Tucker, GAGA37,2903,532+207%

58Fort Valley, GAGA9,2203,524+17%

59Johns Creek, GAGA80,4013,423–

60College Park, GAGA13,8873,417−13%

61Douglas, GAGA11,8643,356+29%

62Duluth, GAGA33,8153,355+245%

63Alpharetta, GAGA66,9213,352+86%

64Union City, GAGA29,9103,309+136%

65Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5193,243–

66McDonough, GAGA33,3953,232+197%

67Kingsland, GAGA21,2993,020+198%

68St. Marys, GAGA20,5462,999+95%

69Winder, GAGA21,2522,877+115%

70Lilburn, GAGA16,3692,874+317%

71Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8822,821+2%

72Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8752,789+1222%

73Martinez, GAGA33,7502,766+217%

74North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9972,5830%

75Norcross, GAGA19,0862,573+71%

76Blakely, GAGA5,1562,435+27%

77Swainsboro, GAGA7,4362,420+9%

78McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4432,414–

79Perry, GAGA25,6992,395+33%

80Dahlonega, GAGA7,9182,385+168%

81Suwanee, GAGA23,0342,352+1106%

82Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0222,349+226%

83Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2802,319+541%

84Riverdale, GAGA14,6372,289+47%

85Cairo, GAGA10,1502,276−18%

86Lovejoy, GAGA12,9292,275+671%

87Vidalia, GAGA10,8852,257+8%

88Locust Grove, GAGA14,6102,228+992%

89Jesup, GAGA10,3012,190+8%

90Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1812,151−32%

91Doraville, GAGA16,3652,142+42%

92Buford, GAGA18,7802,089+75%

93Decatur, GAGA25,2762,071−3%

94Dock Junction, GAGA8,1472,021+54%

95Acworth, GAGA22,9251,937+74%

96Peachtree City, GAGA40,8801,929+167%

97Panthersville, GAGA9,0531,907+59%

98Mountain Park, GAGA12,8501,906+373%

99Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0141,893+49%

100Waynesboro, GAGA5,5111,881−24%

101Milton, GAGA41,2661,862–

102Jackson, GAGA5,8841,852+122%

103Garden City, GAGA10,5131,814−12%

104Toccoa, GAGA9,5391,797−11%

105Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7801,769+86%

106Dallas, GAGA15,4021,742+244%

107Eatonton, GAGA6,7491,740+2%

108Loganville, GAGA17,2121,729+382%

109Cusseta, GAGA8,4651,727–

110LaFayette, GAGA7,1571,721+23%

111North Decatur, GAGA18,4421,646+32%

112Woodstock, GAGA39,8951,630+284%

113Sylvester, GAGA5,4301,581−3%

114Grovetown, GAGA17,9391,514+34%

115Gresham Park, GAGA6,9351,507−10%

116Evans, GAGA36,9981,492+130%

117Barnesville, GAGA6,3291,489+23%

118Fayetteville, GAGA20,4651,485+349%

119Hampton, GAGA9,3491,483+672%

120Sandersville, GAGA5,3971,414−16%

121Villa Rica, GAGA21,0221,405+160%

122Cornelia, GAGA5,4591,399+187%

123Cumming, GAGA12,4941,373+86%

124Georgetown, GAGA11,1581,369+136%

125Jonesboro, GAGA6,0461,349+74%

126Irondale, GAGA9,1851,345+97%

127Adel, GAGA5,8541,286−12%

128Snellville, GAGA22,4781,281+178%

129Scottdale, GAGA10,5421,270−36%

130Eastman, GAGA5,5721,260−1%

131Hapeville, GAGA7,4101,232+12%

132Baxley, GAGA5,0581,229+22%

133Oakwood, GAGA7,2451,219+326%

134Rockmart, GAGA5,3691,197+83%

135Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8681,196−1%

136Nashville, GAGA5,0381,157−5%

137Byron, GAGA6,5671,136+242%

138Conley, GAGA5,8221,106−12%

139Rincon, GAGA11,7261,099+167%

140Jefferson, GAGA17,1851,090+87%

141Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2851,079−12%

142Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5621,078+31%

143Bemiss, GAGA9,2011,071–

144Powder Springs, GAGA21,0041,070+1%

145Thomson, GAGA6,7631,042−45%

146Jasper, GAGA5,400982+187%

147Druid Hills, GAGA8,169941−4%

148Fairview, GAGA5,302903+55%

149Centerville, GAGA9,505896+167%

150Commerce, GAGA9,303894+33%

151Chatsworth, GAGA5,029831+38%

152Glennville, GAGA5,023767−27%

153Dacula, GAGA9,373739+1174%

154Palmetto, GAGA5,298707+84%

155Auburn, GAGA10,110694+93%

156Pooler, GAGA32,744668+30%

157Wilmington Island, GAGA13,905616+20%

158St. Simons, GAGA16,228614+2%

159Social Circle, GAGA5,537588+24%

160Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110515+115%

161Hoschton, GAGA8,623496+303%

162Vinings, GAGA14,390438−27%

163Senoia, GAGA6,276400+213%

164Holly Springs, GAGA20,261398+826%

165Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,886388+32%

166Morrow, GAGA6,211385−11%

167Bremen, GAGA7,751360−23%

168Austell, GAGA8,339355−48%

169Braselton, GAGA18,496351+362%

170Skidaway Island, GAGA9,315334+263%

171Adairsville, GAGA5,101304−37%

172Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,172263–

173Hiram, GAGA5,585210+200%

174Madison, GAGA5,179201−52%

175Tyrone, GAGA8,091183+423%

176Grayson, GAGA5,569101+63%

177Temple, GAGA6,56492−53%

178Port Wentworth, GAGA17,60445−87%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS