Poverty Rate in Maricopa County, Arizona
In Maricopa County, Arizona, an estimated 483,305 of 4,486,042 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona?
The poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona is 10.8%.
- How many people in Maricopa County, Arizona live in poverty?
In Maricopa County, Arizona, an estimated 483,305 of 4,486,042 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona compare to the average for Arizona?
The poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona is 13.6% lower than the Arizona average. In Maricopa County, Arizona, an estimated 10.8% of 4,486,042 people live in poverty. In Arizona, 12.5% of 7,210,801 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Maricopa County, Arizona is 14.29% lower than the US average. In Maricopa County, Arizona, an estimated 10.8% of 4,486,042 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Aguila, Arizona 17.4% of 344 people.
- Anthem, Arizona 3.5% of 22,676 people.
- Apache Junction, Arizona 12.2% of 38,562 people.
- Arlington, Arizona 30.4% of 102 people.
- Avondale, Arizona 10.7% of 88,579 people.
Under 18 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
13.5% of 998 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
14.4% of 250 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
13.2% of 749 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
13.2% of 994 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
10.1% of 2.8 million people
18 to 34 years
12% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
12% of 1.1 million people
35 to 64 years
9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
9% of 1.7 million people
60 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
10.1% of 1 million people
65 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
10% of 751 thousand people
White
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
8.8% of 2.6 million people
Black or African American
17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
17.8% of 262 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
14.4% of 97 thousand people
Asian
8.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
8.2% of 213 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
4.3% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
4.3% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
13.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
13.7% of 452 thousand people
Two or more races
13.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
13.8% of 872 thousand people
Hispanic
15.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
15.3% of 1.4 million people
White, not Hispanic
8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
8% of 2.4 million people
Population 25 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
9.4% of 3.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
22.5% of 310 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
12.1% of 683 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
9% of 962 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
4.7% of 1.2 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
5.7% of 2.4 million people
Employed
5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
5% of 2.3 million people
Male
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
4.6% of 1.2 million people
Female
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
5.6% of 1.1 million people
Unemployed
23.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
23.3% of 85 thousand people
Male
22.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
22.3% of 40 thousand people
Female
24.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
24.2% of 45 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
10.2% of 3.6 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
2.3% of 1.7 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
13.8% of 739 thousand people
Did not work
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
19.8% of 1.2 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
21.8% of 949 thousand people
Male
19.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
19.2% of 481 thousand people
Female
24.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
24.5% of 468 thousand people
18 to 24 years
35.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
35.7% of 115 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
16.3% of 232 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
17% of 132 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
19.1% of 111 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
26% of 127 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
20% of 116 thousand people
75 years and over
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
21.3% of 110 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
3.2% of 480 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
33.2% of 185 thousand people
Did not work
45.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
45.7% of 284 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Maricopa County, Arizona
2023
10.6%
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