24.6% of Baxley, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 21.8% of high school graduates and 25.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 39.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Baxley, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Baxley:
24.6%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Baxley:
13.3%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Baxley:
25.3%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Baxley:
17.8%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
39.2%
Poverty by age in Baxley, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Baxley,GA (percentage below poverty level)
58.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
33.0%6 to 11 years
57.0%12 to 14 years
44.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
45.0%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
23.0%45 to 54 years
28.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Baxley,GA (percentage below poverty level)
10.6%Under 5 years
14.3%5 years
18.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
23.5%25 to 34 years
39.9%35 to 44 years
30.6%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
23.8%65 to 74 years
12.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Baxley,GA (% below half of poverty level)
24.3%Under 6 years
15.0%6 to 11 years
28.1%12 to 17 years
6.4%18 to 24 years
10.6%25 to 34 years
25.4%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Baxley, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Baxley, GA (%)
19.0%White
34.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
22.2%2+ races
16.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Baxley, GA (absolute numbers)
513White
400Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1002+ races
120Hispanic
25.4%Below poverty level
74.6%Above poverty level
7.4%Below poverty level
92.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Baxley, GA
Children below poverty level:
Baxley, Georgia:
25.7%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Baxley:
21.8%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Baxley:
25.3%
Georgia:
24.0%
77.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
22.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
18.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
82.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
30.3%1980 to 1989
11.0%1970 to 1979
5.5%1960 to 1969
19.3%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
17.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
10.2%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
13.4%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
17.3%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
17.3%1939 or earlier
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