32.3% of Cordele, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 60.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 23.2% of high school graduates and 23.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 96.1%. For comparison, it was 46.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cordele, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cordele:
32.3%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cordele:
21.2%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cordele:
33.0%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cordele:
22.0%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
96.1%
Residents above poverty level:
46.5%
Poverty by age in Cordele, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cordele,GA (percentage below poverty level)
86.2%Under 5 years
32.3%5 years
92.0%6 to 11 years
34.7%12 to 14 years
61.4%15 years
50.4%16 and 17 years
25.3%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
24.4%45 to 54 years
15.1%55 to 64 years
10.1%65 to 74 years
23.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cordele,GA (percentage below poverty level)
55.0%Under 5 years
14.0%5 years
26.0%6 to 11 years
29.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
27.0%18 to 24 years
55.0%25 to 34 years
32.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
26.0%65 to 74 years
27.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cordele,GA (% below half of poverty level)
47.9%Under 6 years
57.9%6 to 11 years
34.5%12 to 17 years
18.5%18 to 24 years
33.3%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
13.3%45 to 54 years
1.8%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cordele, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cordele, GA (%)
14.8%White
37.9%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cordele, GA (absolute numbers)
392White
2,632Black
31.0%Below poverty level
69.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cordele, GA
Children below poverty level:
Cordele, Georgia:
52.5%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cordele:
23.2%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cordele:
23.0%
Georgia:
24.0%
9.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
90.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.4%Worked part-time
77.6%Did not work
37.7%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
62.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
18.4%1980 to 1989
26.9%1970 to 1979
14.8%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
18.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
9.4%1980 to 1989
24.8%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
18.5%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
9.9%1939 or earlier
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