Income and Poverty in Taliaferro County, Georgia
Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 13 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $24,175. Hispanic households in Taliaferro County, Georgia reported a median household income of $119,649, this median household income is 330.6 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Taliaferro County, Georgia White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $35,425 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 27.5 percent greater than the median in 2000.
When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Taliaferro County accounted a very low median income for households of $27,788 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 78.7 percent lower than the median in Georgia of $49,647 and the income level is 76.8 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.
When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Taliaferro County, Georgia can be considered to have a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 23.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 32 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Taliaferro County, having 50 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Taliaferro County accounted a very low median income for households of $27,788 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 78.7 percent lower than the median in Georgia of $49,647 and the income level is 76.8 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.
When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Taliaferro County, Georgia can be considered to have a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 23.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 32 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Taliaferro County, having 50 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
