24.7% of West Point, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. The poverty rate was 18.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.0%. For comparison, it was 14.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Point, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
24.7%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
18.7%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Point:
18.8%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Point:
11.9%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.0%
Residents above poverty level:
14.6%
Poverty by age in West Point, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Point,GA (percentage below poverty level)
59.0%Under 5 years
62.0%6 to 11 years
16.0%12 to 14 years
24.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Point,GA (percentage below poverty level)
44.4%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
53.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
29.2%16 and 17 years
84.0%18 to 24 years
54.3%25 to 34 years
14.8%35 to 44 years
14.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
27.2%65 to 74 years
45.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Point,GA (% below half of poverty level)
47.2%Under 6 years
14.5%6 to 11 years
21.7%12 to 17 years
92.8%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
18.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
6.3%65 to 74 years
14.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Point, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, GA (%)
0.0%White
31.4%Black
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, GA (absolute numbers)
811Black
26.5%Below poverty level
73.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Point, GA
Children below poverty level:
West Point, Georgia:
28.3%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Point:
15.5%
Georgia:
8.9%
10.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
89.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
53.8%Worked part-time
46.2%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
10.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.0%1980 to 1989
24.0%1970 to 1979
17.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
7.0%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.1%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
10.6%1960 to 1969
18.7%1950 to 1959
10.5%1940 to 1949
29.2%1939 or earlier
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