How Telfair County Compares

Telfair County

24.1%

Georgia Average

24.1%

Rank #139 of 159 in state

National

12.6%

91.3% above

National Distribution

Where Telfair County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Telfair County: 24.1%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,948	DeSoto County, FL	24.1%
#2,949	Washington County, NC	24.1%
#2,950	Franklin Parish, LA	24.1%
#2,951	Telfair County, GA	24.1%
#2,952	Clay County, TN	24.2%
#2,953	Rowan County, KY	24.2%
#2,954	Throckmorton County, TX	24.2%

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Poverty Rate in Telfair County, Georgia

Telfair County, Georgia has a poverty rate of 24.1%, which ranks #2,951 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 91.3% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Georgia, Telfair County ranks #139 of 159 out of 159 counties. This places it in the 8th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.