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9.6% of Plains, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.5% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 11.9% of high school graduates and 25.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.7%. For comparison, it was 1.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Plains, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Plains:
9.6%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Plains:
7.1%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Plains:
11.9%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Plains:
15.2%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.7%
Residents above poverty level:
1.2%
Poverty by age in Plains, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Plains,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%12 to 14 years
33.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.9%35 to 44 years
38.1%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Plains,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
17.4%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
35.4%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
16.7%55 to 64 years
33.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Plains,GA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
14.3%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
16.1%45 to 54 years
20.7%55 to 64 years
8.2%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Plains, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Plains, GA (%)
8.0%White
9.0%Black
0.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Plains, GA (absolute numbers)
18White
37Black
0Other race
102+ races
9.0%Below poverty level
91.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Plains, GA
Children below poverty level:
Plains, Georgia:
4.5%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Plains:
11.9%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Plains:
25.9%
Georgia:
24.0%
7.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
92.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
9.1%Worked part-time
90.9%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
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.6%1980 to 1989
5.9%1970 to 1979
23.5%1960 to 1969
5.9%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
41.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
3.3%1970 to 1979
21.3%1960 to 1969
4.1%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
40.2%1939 or earlier
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