Poverty and living standards in Roswell, Georgia: official figures
7.5% of residents of Roswell (6,906 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 159th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; Georgia: 13.4%).
How many children live in poverty in Roswell?
7.4% of children under 18 in Roswell lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (1,671 children), 140th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; Georgia: 18.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Roswell?
By age, the poverty rate in Roswell was 8.6% for children under 6 and 7.5% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Roswell live in deep poverty?
3,502 people in Roswell, 3.8% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 179th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Roswell are cost-burdened?
52.0% of renting households in Roswell spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (5,096 households), 363rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; Georgia: 52.4%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Roswell spend half their income on rent?
26.5% of renting households in Roswell spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 399th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Roswell are food insecure?
An estimated 10.3% of adults in Roswell experienced food insecurity in the past year, joint 82nd lowest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 9.8% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Roswell compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Roswell ranks 665 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 662 | Farmington Hills | 7.6% |
| 663 | Warwick | 7.6% |
| 664 | Coral Springs | 7.6% |
| 665 | Roswell | 7.5% |
| 666 | Barnstable Town | 7.4% |
| 667 | Rio Rancho | 7.4% |
| 668 | Oak Park | 7.4% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Roswell ranks 684 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 681 | Shoreline | 7.4% |
| 682 | Citrus Heights | 7.4% |
| 683 | Pflugerville | 7.4% |
| 684 | Roswell | 7.4% |
| 685 | Concord | 7.4% |
| 686 | Clifton | 7.4% |
| 687 | Methuen | 7.4% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Roswell ranks 645 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 642 | Weymouth Town | 3.8% |
| 643 | Bellevue | 3.8% |
| 644 | Missouri City | 3.8% |
| 645 | Roswell | 3.8% |
| 646 | St. Cloud | 3.8% |
| 647 | Edmond | 3.8% |
| 648 | Alexandria | 3.8% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Roswell ranks 461 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 458 | Cedar Park | 52.0% |
| 459 | Bossier City | 52.0% |
| 460 | Corpus Christi | 52.0% |
| 461 | Roswell | 52.0% |
| 462 | Middletown | 52.0% |
| 463 | Chicopee | 52.0% |
| 464 | Arvada | 51.9% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Roswell ranks 510 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 507 | Alameda | 10.6% |
| 508 | Fremont | 10.5% |
| 509 | Livonia | 10.4% |
| 510 | Roswell | 10.3% |
| 511 | Draper | 10.3% |
| 512 | Somerville | 10.2% |
| 513 | Livermore | 10.2% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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