Wilkes 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 Wilkes County, GA was 21.43%.
By Race: The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Wilkes County, GA (55.13%), followed by Black Alone (31.26%), and White Alone (12.53%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (56.05%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.48%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Wilkes County, GA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Some Other Race Alone | 55.13 |
| Black Alone | 31.26 |
| White Alone | 12.53 |
| Two or More Races | 8.43 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 56.05 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.48 |