10.4% of McDonough, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.6% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 5.9% of high school graduates and 29.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.6%. For comparison, it was 37.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McDonough, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McDonough:
10.4%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McDonough:
4.1%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McDonough:
16.8%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McDonough:
13.1%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.6%
Residents above poverty level:
37.0%
Poverty by age in McDonough, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McDonough,GA (percentage below poverty level)
24.7%Under 5 years
18.6%5 years
22.6%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 14 years
11.2%15 years
22.1%16 and 17 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
32.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McDonough,GA (percentage below poverty level)
13.6%Under 5 years
56.4%5 years
22.3%6 to 11 years
32.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.5%16 and 17 years
15.5%18 to 24 years
17.0%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
15.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McDonough,GA (% below half of poverty level)
5.6%Under 6 years
11.2%6 to 11 years
7.1%12 to 17 years
1.6%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
0.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McDonough, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McDonough, GA (%)
5.9%White
9.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
28.8%Asian
16.0%Other race
3.1%2+ races
3.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McDonough, GA (absolute numbers)
205White
2,115Black
0American Indian
161Asian
90Other race
1052+ races
70Hispanic
9.9%Below poverty level
90.1%Above poverty level
5.5%Below poverty level
94.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McDonough, GA
Children below poverty level:
McDonough, Georgia:
17.3%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McDonough:
5.9%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McDonough:
29.4%
Georgia:
24.0%
20.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
79.5%Female, no husband present
5.2%Worked full-time, year-round
40.7%Worked part-time
54.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
86.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
13.1%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.5%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
7.3%1980 to 1989
35.0%1970 to 1979
4.9%1960 to 1969
17.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
15.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
10.4%1999 to 2000
37.1%1995 to 1998
8.8%1990 to 1994
10.1%1980 to 1989
9.6%1970 to 1979
8.1%1960 to 1969
6.4%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
5.3%1939 or earlier
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