14.6% of Riverdale, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 10.9% of high school graduates and 20.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.3%. For comparison, it was 37.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Riverdale, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Riverdale:
14.6%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Riverdale:
5.2%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Riverdale:
25.3%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Riverdale:
22.3%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.3%
Residents above poverty level:
37.4%
Poverty by age in Riverdale, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Riverdale,GA (percentage below poverty level)
15.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.5%6 to 11 years
30.0%12 to 14 years
68.4%15 years
20.4%16 and 17 years
6.5%18 to 24 years
18.1%25 to 34 years
16.5%35 to 44 years
12.5%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
9.1%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Riverdale,GA (percentage below poverty level)
9.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
35.0%6 to 11 years
34.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
15.0%16 and 17 years
2.0%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
19.0%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
28.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Riverdale,GA (% below half of poverty level)
10.5%Under 6 years
2.6%6 to 11 years
11.2%12 to 17 years
1.0%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
5.3%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Riverdale, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Riverdale, GA (%)
16.0%White
10.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
8.2%Asian
25.1%Other race
20.6%2+ races
35.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Riverdale, GA (absolute numbers)
106White
1,261Black
0American Indian
84Asian
20Other race
1342+ races
172Hispanic
12.6%Below poverty level
87.4%Above poverty level
6.1%Below poverty level
93.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Riverdale, GA
Children below poverty level:
Riverdale, Georgia:
16.1%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Riverdale:
10.9%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Riverdale:
20.7%
Georgia:
24.0%
53.5%Married-couple family
14.1%Male, no wife present
32.4%Female, no husband present
4.6%Worked full-time, year-round
35.0%Worked part-time
60.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
25.2%One full-time, other part-time
65.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
8.7%One part-time, other didn't work
1.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
11.2%1990 to 1994
25.1%1980 to 1989
18.7%1970 to 1979
32.6%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
7.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.7%1999 to 2000
9.0%1995 to 1998
9.4%1990 to 1994
28.1%1980 to 1989
27.3%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
4.5%1950 to 1959
1.1%1940 to 1949
1.8%1939 or earlier
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