Atlanta Report

All Ages
Poverty Rate

Population Below the Poverty Level, Children (Age 0-17), Percent by Tract, ACS 2008-12  Over 30.0%  22.6 - 30.0%  15.1 - 22.5%  Under 15.1%  No Population Age 0-17 Reported  No Data or Data Suppressed  Report Area

Poverty rate change in the report area from 2000 to 2012 is shown below. According to the U.S. Census, the poverty rate for the area increased by 5.1%, compared to a national increase of 4.6%.

Report Area Persons in Poverty 2000 Poverty Rate 2000 Persons in Poverty 2012 Poverty Rate 2012 Poverty Rate Change 2000-2012 Fulton County, GA 110,482 13.8% 179,513 18.9% 5.1% Georgia 1,006,329 12.3% 1,852,459 19.2% 6.9% United States 31,581,086 11.3% 48,760,123 15.9% 4.6% Note: This indicator is compared with the state average. Data breakout by demographic groups are not available. Data Source: US Census Bureau, Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates. Source geography: County

Poverty Rate Change Fulton County, GA (5.1%) Georgia (6.9%) United States (4.6%)

Population Below the Poverty Level, Percent by County, SAIPE 2012  Over 22.0%  18.1 - 22.0%  15.1 - 18.0%  12.1 - 15.0%  Under 12.1%  Report Area

The number and percentage of households in poverty are shown in the report area. In 2012, it is estimated that there were 58514 households, or 15.89%, living in poverty within the report area.

Report Area Total Households Households in Poverty Percent Households in Poverty Fulton County, GA 368,184 58,514 15.9 Georgia 3,518,097 582,822 16.6 United States 115,610,216 16,415,984 14.2 Note: This indicator is compared with the state average. Data breakout by demographic groups are not available. Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Source geography: County