46.7% of Camilla, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 72.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 35.8% of high school graduates and 56.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 61.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.2%. For comparison, it was 26.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Camilla, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Camilla:
46.7%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Camilla:
27.8%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Camilla:
61.5%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Camilla:
26.7%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.2%
Residents above poverty level:
26.8%
Poverty by age in Camilla, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Camilla,GA (percentage below poverty level)
47.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
41.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
87.2%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
16.7%55 to 64 years
68.6%65 to 74 years
23.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Camilla,GA (percentage below poverty level)
84.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
68.0%6 to 11 years
67.0%12 to 14 years
90.0%15 years
58.0%16 and 17 years
64.0%18 to 24 years
32.0%25 to 34 years
89.0%35 to 44 years
53.0%45 to 54 years
47.0%55 to 64 years
36.0%65 to 74 years
62.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Camilla,GA (% below half of poverty level)
34.5%Under 6 years
53.3%6 to 11 years
52.1%12 to 17 years
35.8%18 to 24 years
8.8%25 to 34 years
33.6%35 to 44 years
33.7%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
17.2%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Camilla, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Camilla, GA (%)
22.0%White
51.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
28.0%2+ races
92.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Camilla, GA (absolute numbers)
206White
1,749Black
0American Indian
0Asian
152Other race
1692+ races
282Hispanic
43.5%Below poverty level
56.5%Above poverty level
80.1%Below poverty level
19.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Camilla, GA
Children below poverty level:
Camilla, Georgia:
60.4%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Camilla:
35.8%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Camilla:
56.7%
Georgia:
24.0%
6.8%Married-couple family
1.2%Male, no wife present
92.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
20.7%Worked part-time
79.3%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
8.3%One part-time, other didn't work
91.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
20.7%1995 to 1998
11.8%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
19.4%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
2.1%1940 to 1949
2.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
19.9%1970 to 1979
21.2%1960 to 1969
17.6%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
7.0%1939 or earlier
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