What is the poverty rate in Arizona?
The poverty rate in Arizona is 17.0%. One out of every 5.9 residents of Arizona lives in poverty.
How many people in Arizona live in poverty?
1,128,046 of 6,654,096 residents reported income levels below the poverty line in the last year.
How does the Poverty Rate in Arizona compare to the national average?
Arizona ranks 43rd in Poverty Rate at 17.0%(poverty rankings by state).The Poverty Rate of Arizona is moderately higher than the national average of 14.6%.
The Poverty Rate for men who live in Arizona is 16.0%.
The Poverty Rate for women who live in Arizona is 17.9%.
522,398 of 3,275,200 males in Arizona live below the poverty line.
605,648 of 3,378,896 females in Arizona live below the poverty line.
Year | Poverty Rate | YoY % Change | National |
---|---|---|---|
2010 |
17.4% | 15.3% | |
2011 |
19.0% | 8.0% | 15.9% |
2012 |
18.7% | 1.0% | 15.9% |
2013 |
18.6% | 0.0% | 15.8% |
2014 |
18.2% | 2.0% | 15.5% |
2015 |
17.4% | 5.0% | 14.7% |
2016 |
16.4% | 6.0% | 14.0% |
2017 |
14.9% | 10.0% | 13.4% |
Race | Population | Poverty Rate | National Poverty Rate | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black |
277,676 |
22.6% | 25.2% | 4.1% |
American Indian |
291,691 |
35.7% | 26.8% | 4.3% |
Asian |
209,129 |
13.1% | 11.9% | 3.1% |
Pacific Islander |
12,220 |
21.7% | 19.0% | 0.2% |
Other |
463,095 |
26.9% | 23.8% | 6.8% |
Two Or More Races |
230,591 |
18.4% | 18.4% | 3.4% |
White |
3,715,012 |
10.9% | 10.3% | 54.6% |
Hispanic |
2,050,972 |
25.1% | 22.2% | 30.1% |
The Poverty Rate of black residents in Arizona is dramatically lower than the national average of 25.2%. 62,682 of 277,676 black Arizonans live below the poverty line. Approximately 4.1% of the total population of Arizona are black.
The Poverty Rate of asian residents in Arizona is the same as than the national average. 27,329 of 209,129 asian Arizonans live below the poverty line. Approximately 3.1% of the total population of Arizona are asian.
The Poverty Rate of white residents in Arizona is the same as than the national average. 405,553 of 3,715,012 white Arizonans live below the poverty line. Approximately 54.6% of the total population of Arizona are white.
The Poverty Rate of hispanic residents in Arizona is dramatically higher than the national average of 22.2%. 513,987 of 2,050,972 hispanic Arizonans live below the poverty line. Approximately 30.1% of the total population of Arizona are hispanic.
Understanding where poverty hits hardest in Arizona can be better understood by segmenting poverty by whether or not the resident is in school or not.
The Poverty Rate of Arizona residents enrolled in school is moderately higher than the national average of 20.1%. This translates to 385,856 of 1,690,120 Arizonans enrolled in school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 24.8% of the total population of Arizona are currently enrolled in school.
The Poverty Rate of Arizona residents not enrolled in school is moderately higher than the national average of 12.2%. This translates to 675,873 of 4,717,115 Arizonans not enrolled in school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 69.3% of the total population of Arizona are currently not enrolled in school.
Poverty for younger ages in Arizona is seen as the most undesirable for the future of the community.
The Poverty Rate of Arizona residents enrolled in nursery school is slightly higher than the national average of 18.0%. This translates to 16,604 of 84,511 Arizonans enrolled in nursery school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 1.2% of the total population of Arizona is currently enrolled in nursery school.
The Poverty Rate of Arizona residents enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4) is moderately higher than the national average of 21.2%. This translates to 89,626 of 358,063 Arizonans enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.3% of the total population of Arizona are currently enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4).
Poverty for developing children and young adults in Arizona can have drastic impacts on graduation and college attendance rates.
The Poverty Rate of Arizona residents enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8) is moderately higher than the national average of 19.0%. This translates to 80,088 of 357,471 Arizonans enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.2% of the total population of Arizona are currently enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8).
The Poverty Rate of Arizona residents enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) is meaningfully higher than the national average of 17.7%. This translates to 79,697 of 369,789 Arizonans enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.4% of the total population of Arizona are currently enrolled in high school (grades 9-12).
Adult students in college, graduate or professional schools generally bring employers, revenue and higher living wages post-graduation and are seen as a positive to the community.
The Poverty Rate of Arizona residents enrolled in undergraduate school is slightly higher than the national average of 23.4%. This translates to 84,822 of 355,618 Arizonans enrolled in undergraduate school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 5.2% of the total population of Arizona are currently enrolled in undergraduate school.
The Poverty Rate of Arizona residents enrolled in graduate or professional school is slightly higher than the national average of 17.2%. This translates to 13,786 of 78,521 Arizonans enrolled in graduate or professional school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 1.2% of the total population of Arizona is currently enrolled in graduate or professional school.
The Poverty Rate for residents of Arizona who were born citizens of the United States is 16.0%.
The Poverty Rate for residents of Arizona who were born citizens of a country other than the US is 23.2%.
Of the 5,759,273 residents of Arizona who were born citizens of the United States, 920,207 (16.0%) had income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
Conversely, 207,839 (23.2%) of 894,823 residents of Arizona who were born citizens of a country other than the US reported income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
City | Rank | Poverty Rate | Population |
---|---|---|---|
Anthem |
7th |
4.4% | 22,980 |
Apache Junction |
116th |
20.4% | 38,452 |
Arizona City |
114th |
20.4% | 11,030 |
Avondale |
88th |
16.3% | 81,590 |
Avra Valley |
109th |
19.9% | 5,227 |
Benson |
145th |
25.9% | 4,916 |
Bisbee |
146th |
26.3% | 5,261 |
Buckeye |
64th |
12.9% | 62,090 |
Bullhead City |
106th |
19.3% | 39,824 |
Camp Verde |
128th |
22.8% | 11,091 |
Casa Grande |
101st |
17.9% | 52,501 |
Casas Adobes |
47th |
10.0% | 68,919 |
Catalina Foothills |
21st |
6.2% | 50,202 |
Catalina |
46th |
9.9% | 7,751 |
Cave Creek |
27th |
7.5% | 5,423 |
Chandler |
39th |
9.1% | 245,160 |
Chinle |
198th |
49.0% | 5,698 |
Chino Valley |
66th |
13.1% | 11,155 |
Citrus Park |
3rd |
2.3% | 4,924 |
Coolidge |
137th |
24.2% | 12,221 |
Corona de Tucson |
2nd |
1.8% | 7,583 |
Cottonwood |
115th |
20.4% | 11,634 |
Doney Park |
28th |
7.6% | 5,522 |
Douglas |
165th |
31.9% | 16,576 |
Drexel Heights |
110th |
19.9% | 28,187 |
Eagar |
60th |
11.9% | 4,894 |
El Mirage |
93rd |
17.0% | 34,400 |
Eloy |
166th |
32.5% | 17,537 |
Flagstaff |
123rd |
21.7% | 69,903 |
Florence |
77th |
14.6% | 26,066 |
Flowing Wells |
144th |
25.4% | 14,972 |
Fort Mohave |
50th |
10.7% | 14,583 |
Fortuna Foothills |
51st |
10.8% | 28,200 |
Fountain Hills |
9th |
4.9% | 24,047 |
Gilbert |
19th |
5.9% | 232,176 |
Glendale |
112th |
20.3% | 241,543 |
Globe |
111th |
20.2% | 7,341 |
Golden Valley |
129th |
23.3% | 8,694 |
Goodyear |
36th |
8.7% | 74,953 |
Green Valley |
12th |
5.5% | 21,912 |
Guadalupe |
169th |
32.7% | 6,270 |
Holbrook |
124th |
22.0% | 5,005 |
Kingman |
107th |
19.4% | 28,855 |
Lake Havasu City |
57th |
11.4% | 53,463 |
Lake Montezuma |
117th |
20.5% | 5,013 |
Litchfield Park |
45th |
9.7% | 5,686 |
Marana |
34th |
8.2% | 41,720 |
Maricopa |
32nd |
8.1% | 46,248 |
Mesa |
84th |
15.8% | 479,317 |
New Kingman-Butler |
159th |
30.0% | 13,060 |
New River |
13th |
5.5% | 14,847 |
Nogales |
156th |
29.4% | 20,233 |
Oro Valley |
16th |
5.8% | 42,889 |
Page |
97th |
17.4% | 7,515 |
Paradise Valley |
15th |
5.8% | 13,961 |
Paulden |
91st |
16.7% | 5,064 |
Payson |
58th |
11.7% | 15,338 |
Peoria |
33rd |
8.2% | 161,383 |
Phoenix |
118th |
20.9% | 1,574,421 |
Picture Rocks |
70th |
13.7% | 8,666 |
Prescott Valley |
80th |
15.0% | 41,995 |
Prescott |
73rd |
13.9% | 41,468 |
Queen Creek |
29th |
7.9% | 33,298 |
Rincon Valley |
20th |
5.9% | 6,151 |
Rio Rico |
82nd |
15.8% | 18,891 |
Saddlebrooke |
8th |
4.8% | 10,300 |
Safford |
95th |
17.2% | 9,662 |
Sahuarita |
22nd |
6.5% | 28,257 |
San Luis |
150th |
27.5% | 31,509 |
San Tan Valley |
56th |
11.4% | 90,665 |
Scottsdale |
37th |
8.9% | 239,283 |
Sedona |
54th |
10.9% | 10,246 |
Show Low |
113th |
20.4% | 10,860 |
Sierra Vista Southeast |
59th |
11.7% | 15,591 |
Sierra Vista |
76th |
14.2% | 43,585 |
Snowflake |
68th |
13.3% | 5,668 |
Somerton |
155th |
29.2% | 15,508 |
South Tucson |
193rd |
46.2% | 5,624 |
Summit |
164th |
31.4% | 5,349 |
Sun City West |
24th |
6.8% | 25,085 |
Sun City |
41st |
9.1% | 39,000 |
Sun Lakes |
14th |
5.6% | 14,800 |
Surprise |
42nd |
9.1% | 129,534 |
Tanque Verde |
10th |
5.1% | 16,197 |
Tempe |
121st |
21.3% | 178,339 |
Thatcher |
83rd |
15.8% | 4,982 |
Three Points |
154th |
29.1% | 5,453 |
Tolleson |
130th |
23.3% | 7,052 |
Tuba City |
162nd |
31.1% | 9,022 |
Tucson Estates |
81st |
15.3% | 12,047 |
Tucson |
134th |
24.1% | 530,905 |
Vail |
38th |
8.9% | 11,735 |
Valencia West |
65th |
13.0% | 11,468 |
Verde Village |
100th |
17.9% | 12,584 |
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) |
26th |
7.1% | 6,436 |
Wickenburg |
75th |
14.2% | 6,906 |
Williamson |
11th |
5.2% | 5,108 |
Winslow |
140th |
24.7% | 9,517 |
Youngtown |
127th |
22.7% | 6,625 |
Yuma |
92nd |
16.9% | 93,851 |
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