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32.9% of Boston, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 18.0% of high school graduates and 48.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.8%. For comparison, it was 23.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Boston, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Boston:
32.9%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Boston:
13.7%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Boston:
43.9%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Boston:
27.7%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.8%
Residents above poverty level:
23.4%
Poverty by age in Boston, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Boston,GA (percentage below poverty level)
26.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
43.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
35.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Boston,GA (percentage below poverty level)
72.0%Under 5 years
54.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
80.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
30.0%18 to 24 years
37.0%25 to 34 years
29.0%35 to 44 years
41.0%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
17.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Boston,GA (% below half of poverty level)
15.6%Under 6 years
44.7%6 to 11 years
23.7%12 to 17 years
9.1%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
28.6%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Boston, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Boston, GA (%)
12.0%White
40.0%Black
75.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
51.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Boston, GA (absolute numbers)
43White
279Black
19Other race
72+ races
15Hispanic
30.9%Below poverty level
69.1%Above poverty level
46.7%Below poverty level
53.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Boston, GA
Children below poverty level:
Boston, Georgia:
67.4%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Boston:
18.0%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Boston:
48.9%
Georgia:
24.0%
42.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
57.5%Female, no husband present
23.0%Worked full-time, year-round
27.9%Worked part-time
49.2%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
10.4%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
19.8%1980 to 1989
15.6%1970 to 1979
13.5%1960 to 1969
7.3%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
16.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
15.7%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
11.4%1980 to 1989
14.6%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
7.9%1950 to 1959
5.0%1940 to 1949
27.5%1939 or earlier
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