28.6% of Claxton, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 22.1% of high school graduates and 38.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.1%. For comparison, it was 23.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Claxton, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Claxton:
28.6%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Claxton:
15.7%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Claxton:
24.0%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Claxton:
12.1%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.1%
Residents above poverty level:
23.9%
Poverty by age in Claxton, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Claxton,GA (percentage below poverty level)
53.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
59.0%6 to 11 years
40.0%12 to 14 years
13.0%15 years
54.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
27.0%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
34.0%65 to 74 years
32.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Claxton,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
30.1%6 to 11 years
45.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
72.3%18 to 24 years
58.0%25 to 34 years
33.3%35 to 44 years
29.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
35.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Claxton,GA (% below half of poverty level)
35.2%Under 6 years
25.4%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 17 years
23.9%18 to 24 years
28.5%25 to 34 years
14.6%35 to 44 years
18.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Claxton, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Claxton, GA (%)
13.4%White
30.3%Black
0.0%Asian
49.8%Other race
53.8%2+ races
55.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Claxton, GA (absolute numbers)
145White
287Black
0Asian
198Other race
1182+ races
228Hispanic
25.8%Below poverty level
74.2%Above poverty level
38.7%Below poverty level
61.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Claxton, GA
Children below poverty level:
Claxton, Georgia:
34.4%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Claxton:
22.1%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Claxton:
38.3%
Georgia:
24.0%
0.0%Married-couple family
10.1%Male, no wife present
89.9%Female, no husband present
4.2%Worked full-time, year-round
24.0%Worked part-time
71.9%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.4%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
33.3%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
19.2%1940 to 1949
15.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
17.6%1960 to 1969
26.9%1950 to 1959
15.8%1940 to 1949
13.2%1939 or earlier
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