46.5% of Abbeville, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 72.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 32.1% of high school graduates and 65.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.7%. For comparison, it was 52.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Abbeville, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Abbeville:
46.5%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Abbeville:
24.3%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Abbeville:
33.0%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Abbeville:
6.2%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.7%
Residents above poverty level:
52.3%
Poverty by age in Abbeville, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Abbeville,GA (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%Under 5 years
61.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
41.0%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
27.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Abbeville,GA (percentage below poverty level)
85.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
43.0%6 to 11 years
67.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
94.0%16 and 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
75.0%25 to 34 years
65.0%35 to 44 years
86.0%45 to 54 years
46.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
13.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Abbeville,GA (% below half of poverty level)
15.9%Under 6 years
10.7%6 to 11 years
27.5%12 to 17 years
48.2%18 to 24 years
30.1%25 to 34 years
30.1%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
41.2%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
9.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Abbeville, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Abbeville, GA (%)
21.2%White
66.4%Black
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Abbeville, GA (absolute numbers)
89White
350Black
44.6%Below poverty level
55.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Abbeville, GA
Children below poverty level:
Abbeville, Georgia:
55.3%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Abbeville:
32.1%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Abbeville:
65.4%
Georgia:
24.0%
27.5%Married-couple family
24.6%Male, no wife present
47.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
28.3%Worked part-time
71.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
70.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
30.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
13.7%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
21.6%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
21.6%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
5.9%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
9.7%1995 to 1998
9.7%1990 to 1994
14.7%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
15.7%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
17.5%1939 or earlier
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