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Who We Serve

The PCDC is a pivotal factor for hope and success in the community due to its programming, collaborative partnerships, and safe & supportive environment.

OUR COMMUNITY

The city of Forest Park, GA face many dire conditions that contribute to immense poverty including low academic achievement, high unemployment, and extremely low family income levels.

  • Only 66.2% of residents have completed high school vs. 81.7% for Clayton County and 84.2% for the State of Georgia. Only 7% hold post-secondary degrees.

  • The median household income is nearly 40% lower than the that of the State – $30,846 vs. $49,179; and the per capita income is 50% lower than the State $12,685 vs. $25,182.

  • 36.6% of Forest Park residents live below poverty.

  • 49.4% of female-headed households live below the poverty level.

  • 51.4% of children under 18 live below poverty.

  • 61% of children under 5 live below poverty.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey