Polk County, Georgia Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Polk County, GA was 18.07%.
By Race: The Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Polk County, GA (100.00%), followed by Two or More Races (52.85%), and Black Alone (33.88%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (49.54%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (9.72%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Polk County, GA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 100.00 |
| Two or More Races | 52.85 |
| Black Alone | 33.88 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 24.67 |
| White Alone | 13.64 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 0.00 |
| Asian Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 49.54 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 9.72 |