31.3% of Gordon, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 59.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 23.0% of high school graduates and 41.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.5%. For comparison, it was 10.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Gordon, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gordon:
31.3%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gordon:
14.5%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gordon:
32.5%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gordon:
13.3%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.5%
Residents above poverty level:
10.7%
Poverty by age in Gordon, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gordon,GA (percentage below poverty level)
74.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
37.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.0%18 to 24 years
17.0%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gordon,GA (percentage below poverty level)
37.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
51.0%6 to 11 years
33.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
75.0%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
35.0%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
23.0%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gordon,GA (% below half of poverty level)
34.2%Under 6 years
34.5%6 to 11 years
8.6%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
35.9%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gordon, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gordon, GA (%)
15.3%White
45.5%Black
0.0%Other race
37.2%2+ races
15.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gordon, GA (absolute numbers)
142White
441Black
0Other race
322+ races
16Hispanic
30.9%Below poverty level
69.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gordon, GA
Children below poverty level:
Gordon, Georgia:
46.3%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gordon:
23.0%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Gordon:
41.4%
Georgia:
24.0%
11.9%Married-couple family
11.9%Male, no wife present
76.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
5.2%Worked part-time
94.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
25.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
25.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
11.0%1990 to 1994
9.0%1980 to 1989
28.0%1970 to 1979
21.0%1960 to 1969
19.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
9.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
15.7%1980 to 1989
16.8%1970 to 1979
23.9%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
11.6%1939 or earlier
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