11.1% of Demorest, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.6% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 12.5% of high school graduates and 9.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.7%. For comparison, it was 46.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Demorest, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Demorest:
11.1%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Demorest:
4.0%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Demorest:
30.4%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Demorest:
47.2%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
35.7%
Residents above poverty level:
46.8%
Poverty by age in Demorest, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Demorest,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
24.2%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Demorest,GA (percentage below poverty level)
15.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
6.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
23.1%15 years
11.8%16 and 17 years
20.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
13.9%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
45.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Demorest,GA (% below half of poverty level)
5.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.5%12 to 17 years
12.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Demorest, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Demorest, GA (%)
10.9%White
34.6%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
3.3%2+ races
2.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Demorest, GA (absolute numbers)
153White
25Black
0Asian
0Other race
102+ races
6Hispanic
10.5%Below poverty level
89.5%Above poverty level
5.0%Below poverty level
95.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Demorest, GA
Children below poverty level:
Demorest, Georgia:
4.9%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Demorest:
12.5%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Demorest:
9.9%
Georgia:
24.0%
5.3%Married-couple family
65.8%Male, no wife present
28.9%Female, no husband present
41.5%Worked full-time, year-round
12.3%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
33.3%Both worked part-time
66.7%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
13.6%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
13.6%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
36.4%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
13.6%1940 to 1949
9.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.8%1995 to 1998
12.0%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
12.3%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
8.3%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
27.2%1939 or earlier
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