16.7% of Locust Grove, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 19.8% of high school graduates and 40.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 0.0%. For comparison, it was 21.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Locust Grove, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Locust Grove:
16.7%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Locust Grove:
3.6%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Locust Grove:
19.9%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Locust Grove:
15.3%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
0.0%
Residents above poverty level:
21.7%
Poverty by age in Locust Grove, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Locust Grove,GA (percentage below poverty level)
10.1%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
45.1%18 to 24 years
47.6%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
43.2%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Locust Grove,GA (percentage below poverty level)
6.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.7%6 to 11 years
8.8%12 to 14 years
56.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
26.4%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
19.6%65 to 74 years
7.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Locust Grove,GA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
3.1%6 to 11 years
6.0%12 to 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
11.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Locust Grove, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Locust Grove, GA (%)
26.2%White
1.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
7.6%2+ races
24.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Locust Grove, GA (absolute numbers)
971White
81Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
502+ races
213Hispanic
15.0%Below poverty level
85.0%Above poverty level
17.6%Below poverty level
82.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Locust Grove, GA
Children below poverty level:
Locust Grove, Georgia:
4.7%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Locust Grove:
19.8%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Locust Grove:
40.6%
Georgia:
24.0%
2.1%Married-couple family
89.0%Male, no wife present
8.9%Female, no husband present
8.5%Worked full-time, year-round
80.0%Worked part-time
11.5%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
9.1%1999 to 2000
11.4%1995 to 1998
15.9%1990 to 1994
36.4%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
10.6%1999 to 2000
15.5%1995 to 1998
13.8%1990 to 1994
17.4%1980 to 1989
20.1%1970 to 1979
9.8%1960 to 1969
2.6%1950 to 1959
1.0%1940 to 1949
9.2%1939 or earlier
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