Arizona Poverty Rate
In Arizona, an estimated 908,961 of 7,126,930 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Arizona?
The poverty rate in Arizona is 12.8%.
- How many people in Arizona live in poverty?
In Arizona, an estimated 908,961 of 7,126,930 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Arizona compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Arizona is the same as the national average. In Arizona, an estimated 12.8% of 7,126,930 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Arizona
2021
12.8% of 7.1 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Arizona
2021
17.3% of 1.6 million people
Under 5 years
Arizona
2021
18.9% of 394 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Arizona
2021
16.8% of 1.2 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Arizona
2021
16.9% of 1.6 million people
18 to 64 years
Arizona
2021
12% of 4.2 million people
18 to 34 years
Arizona
2021
14.6% of 1.6 million people
35 to 64 years
Arizona
2021
10.4% of 2.6 million people
60 years and over
Arizona
2021
10% of 1.8 million people
65 years and over
Arizona
2021
9.6% of 1.3 million people
- Gender
Male
Arizona
2021
11.8% of 3.5 million people
Female
Arizona
2021
13.7% of 3.6 million people
- Race
White
Arizona
2021
9.6% of 4.2 million people
Black or African American
Arizona
2021
16.7% of 310 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Arizona
2021
29.6% of 286 thousand people
Asian
Arizona
2021
10.6% of 243 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Arizona
2021
9.8% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
Arizona
2021
17.8% of 672 thousand people
Two or more races
Arizona
2021
15.7% of 1.4 million people
Hispanic
Arizona
2021
17.2% of 2.3 million people
White, not Hispanic
Arizona
2021
8.8% of 3.7 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Arizona
2021
10.6% of 4.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
Arizona
2021
22.9% of 532 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Arizona
2021
13.8% of 1.1 million people
Some college, associate's degree
Arizona
2021
10% of 1.6 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Arizona
2021
4.9% of 1.6 million people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Arizona
2021
7% of 3.5 million people
Employed
Arizona
2021
5.7% of 3.3 million people
Male
Arizona
2021
4.9% of 1.8 million people
Female
Arizona
2021
6.6% of 1.5 million people
Unemployed
Arizona
2021
29.1% of 202 thousand people
Male
Arizona
2021
28% of 108 thousand people
Female
Arizona
2021
30.5% of 94 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Arizona
2021
11.6% of 5.7 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Arizona
2021
2.3% of 2.4 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Arizona
2021
15.1% of 1.2 million people
Did not work
Arizona
2021
20% of 2.1 million people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Arizona
2021
22.7% of 1.4 million people
Male
Arizona
2021
20.9% of 726 thousand people
Female
Arizona
2021
24.5% of 717 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Arizona
2021
37.9% of 174 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Arizona
2021
16.8% of 311 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Arizona
2021
18.9% of 171 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Arizona
2021
21.9% of 164 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Arizona
2021
26% of 220 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Arizona
2021
19.2% of 214 thousand people
75 years and over
Arizona
2021
19.3% of 181 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Arizona
2021
2.9% of 625 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Arizona
2021
31.5% of 314 thousand people
Did not work
Arizona
2021
41.8% of 504 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Arizona
2021
12.6%