Alabama Poverty Rate
In Alabama, an estimated 794,326 of 4,920,613 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Alabama?
The poverty rate in Alabama is 16.1%.
- How many people in Alabama live in poverty?
In Alabama, an estimated 794,326 of 4,920,613 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Alabama compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Alabama is 25.78% higher than the US average. In Alabama, an estimated 16.1% of 4,920,613 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
27.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Alabama
2022
27.6% of 239 thousand people
White
11.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Alabama
2022
11.6% of 3.2 million people
Black or African American
26.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alabama
2022
26.8% of 1.2 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
18.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Alabama
2022
18.1% of 24 thousand people
Asian
9.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Alabama
2022
9.8% of 76 thousand people
Some other race
27% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Alabama
2022
27% of 100 thousand people
Two or more races
21% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Alabama
2022
21% of 252 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Alabama
2022
11.3% of 3.2 million people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Alabama
2022
7.3% of 2.3 million people
Male
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Alabama
2022
5.7% of 1.2 million people
Female
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Alabama
2022
9.1% of 1.1 million people
Unemployed
38.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Alabama
2022
38.9% of 99 thousand people
Male
33% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Alabama
2022
33% of 47 thousand people
Female
44% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Alabama
2022
44% of 53 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alabama
2022
8.6% of 2.4 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Alabama
2022
30.5% of 925 thousand people
Male
27.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Alabama
2022
27.5% of 437 thousand people
Female
33.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Alabama
2022
33.3% of 488 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Alabama
2022
16.1%
18 to 24 years
52.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Alabama
2022
52.7% of 112 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Alabama
2022
23.3% of 155 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Alabama
2022
26% of 101 thousand people
45 to 54 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Alabama
2022
30.3% of 116 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Alabama
2022
34.2% of 159 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Alabama
2022
24.8% of 153 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Alabama
2022
5.5% of 363 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Alabama
2022
44.3% of 171 thousand people
Did not work
47.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Alabama
2022
47.8% of 391 thousand people
75 years and over
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Alabama
2022
24.2% of 125 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alabama
2022
14.7% of 4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Alabama
2022
3.8% of 1.7 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Alabama
2022
19.6% of 754 thousand people
Did not work
24.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Alabama
2022
24.6% of 1.5 million people
Under 18 years
22% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Alabama
2022
22% of 1.1 million people
Under 5 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Alabama
2022
25.6% of 279 thousand people
60 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Alabama
2022
12.7% of 1.2 million people
65 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Alabama
2022
12% of 890 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Alabama
2022
20.7% of 813 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Alabama
2022
15.4% of 2.9 million people
18 to 34 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Alabama
2022
19.3% of 1.1 million people
35 to 64 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Alabama
2022
13.2% of 1.9 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Alabama
2022
21.8% of 1.1 million people
Population 25 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Alabama
2022
13.3% of 3.4 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Alabama
2022
17.1% of 1 million people
Less than high school graduate
30.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Alabama
2022
30.1% of 370 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Alabama
2022
4.8% of 998 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Alabama
2022
11.8% of 1 million people
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