32.3% of Pelham, 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. 23.9% of high school graduates and 55.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.1%. For comparison, it was 55.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pelham, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pelham:
32.3%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pelham:
16.6%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pelham:
36.1%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pelham:
28.0%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.1%
Residents above poverty level:
55.6%
Poverty by age in Pelham, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pelham,GA (percentage below poverty level)
72.0%Under 5 years
14.0%6 to 11 years
4.0%12 to 14 years
34.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
17.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
28.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pelham,GA (percentage below poverty level)
24.2%Under 5 years
79.8%6 to 11 years
48.9%12 to 14 years
74.2%16 and 17 years
1.3%18 to 24 years
47.7%25 to 34 years
20.5%35 to 44 years
78.6%45 to 54 years
22.7%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pelham,GA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
43.0%6 to 11 years
13.7%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
15.6%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
19.5%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pelham, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pelham, GA (%)
32.0%White
28.0%Black
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pelham, GA (absolute numbers)
428White
540Black
65Hispanic
30.1%Below poverty level
69.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pelham, GA
Children below poverty level:
Pelham, Georgia:
47.6%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pelham:
23.9%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pelham:
55.3%
Georgia:
24.0%
3.5%Married-couple family
4.2%Male, no wife present
92.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
32.7%Worked part-time
67.3%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
13.4%1995 to 1998
4.6%1990 to 1994
7.9%1980 to 1989
18.1%1970 to 1979
18.5%1960 to 1969
2.8%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
24.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
5.6%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
18.6%1950 to 1959
15.3%1940 to 1949
16.4%1939 or earlier
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