Poverty Rate Change Age 0-4

Poverty Rate Change Age 0-4

Population Below the Poverty Level, Children (Age 0-4), Percent by County, SAIPE 2012  Over 30.0%  25.1 - 30.0%  10.1 - 25.0%  15.1 - 20.0%  Under 15.1%  Report Area

The poverty rate change for all children 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 5.9%, compared to a national increase of 6.4 percent.

Report Area Children in Poverty Age 5-17 2000 Poverty Rate Age 5-17 2000 Children in Poverty Age 5-17 2012 Poverty Rate Age 5-17 2012 Poverty Rate Change Age5-17 2000-2012 Fulton County, GA 25,283 18.2% 38,930 24.1% 5.9% Georgia 252,326 16.1% 457,339 25.6% 9.5% United States 7,536,575 14.6% 11,086,537 21% 6.4% 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 Age5-17 Fulton County, GA (5.9%) Georgia (9.5%) United States (6.4%)

Population Below the Poverty Level, Children (Age 5-17), Percent by County, SAIPE 2012  Over 30.0%  25.1 - 30.0%  10.1 - 25.0%  15.1 - 20.0%  Under 15.1%  Report Area

Population and poverty estimates for children age 0-17 are shown for the report area. According to the American Community Survey 5 year data, an average of 24.2 percent of children lived in a state of poverty during the survey calendar year. The poverty rate for children living in the report area is greater than the national average of 21.6 percent.

Report Area Ages 0-17 Total Population Ages 0-17 In Poverty Ages 0-17 Poverty Rate Fulton County, GA 222,378 53,830 24.2 Georgia 2,454,929 621,328 25.3 United States 72,748,616 15,701,799 21.6 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