17.7% of Montezuma, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 15.8% of high school graduates and 32.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.3%. For comparison, it was 36.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Montezuma, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Montezuma:
17.7%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Montezuma:
13.4%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Montezuma:
8.9%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Montezuma:
8.4%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.3%
Residents above poverty level:
36.1%
Poverty by age in Montezuma, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Montezuma,GA (percentage below poverty level)
84.1%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
32.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
14.8%45 to 54 years
39.7%55 to 64 years
8.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Montezuma,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
18.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
37.7%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
47.9%55 to 64 years
24.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Montezuma,GA (% below half of poverty level)
42.1%Under 6 years
9.2%6 to 11 years
15.5%12 to 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
17.3%35 to 44 years
11.9%45 to 54 years
34.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Montezuma, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montezuma, GA (%)
4.9%White
19.7%Black
0.0%Asian
31.9%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montezuma, GA (absolute numbers)
23White
461Black
0Asian
132+ races
17.1%Below poverty level
82.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Montezuma, GA
Children below poverty level:
Montezuma, Georgia:
18.5%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Montezuma:
15.8%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Montezuma:
32.5%
Georgia:
24.0%
40.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
60.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
13.5%Worked part-time
86.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
42.1%1980 to 1989
17.5%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
9.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
7.7%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
18.4%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
11.4%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
28.2%1939 or earlier
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