Poverty Rate in Mesa, Arizona
In Mesa, Arizona, an estimated 55,722 of 498,576 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Mesa, Arizona?
The poverty rate in Mesa, Arizona is 11.2%.
- How many people in Mesa, Arizona live in poverty?
In Mesa, Arizona, an estimated 55,722 of 498,576 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mesa, Arizona compare to the average for Arizona?
The poverty rate in Mesa, Arizona is 10.4% lower than the Arizona average. In Mesa, Arizona, an estimated 11.2% of 498,576 people live in poverty. In Arizona, 12.5% of 7,210,801 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mesa, Arizona compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Mesa, Arizona is 11.11% lower than the US average. In Mesa, Arizona, an estimated 11.2% of 498,576 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
American Indian and Alaska Native
25.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Mesa, Arizona
2021
25.3% of 10 thousand people
White
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Mesa, Arizona
2023
9.7% of 327 thousand people
Black or African American
23.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mesa, Arizona
2023
23.1% of 24 thousand people
Asian
2.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Mesa, Arizona
2023
2.6% of 15 thousand people
Some other race
17.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Mesa, Arizona
2023
17.7% of 32 thousand people
Two or more races
12.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Mesa, Arizona
2023
12.5% of 96 thousand people
Hispanic
16.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Mesa, Arizona
2023
16.7% of 140 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Mesa, Arizona
2023
8.3% of 297 thousand people
Under 18 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
13.4% of 110 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
15.6% of 30 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
12.6% of 80 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
13.3% of 110 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
10.6% of 299 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
13.3% of 121 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
8.8% of 178 thousand people
60 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Mesa, Arizona
2023
10.6% of 130 thousand people
65 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mesa, Arizona
2023
10.1% of 98 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mesa, Arizona
2023
9.6% of 353 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Mesa, Arizona
2023
21% of 33 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Mesa, Arizona
2023
12.4% of 80 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Mesa, Arizona
2023
9.4% of 120 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Mesa, Arizona
2023
4.8% of 120 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
6.5% of 259 thousand people
Employed
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mesa, Arizona
2023
5.8% of 249 thousand people
Male
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Mesa, Arizona
2023
5.9% of 138 thousand people
Female
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Mesa, Arizona
2023
5.8% of 111 thousand people
Unemployed
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Mesa, Arizona
2023
23.7% of 10 thousand people
Male
19.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Mesa, Arizona
2023
19.3% of 4 thousand people
Female
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Mesa, Arizona
2023
27.2% of 5 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mesa, Arizona
2023
10.6% of 408 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Mesa, Arizona
2023
2.6% of 184 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Mesa, Arizona
2023
16.1% of 87 thousand people
Did not work
18% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Mesa, Arizona
2023
18% of 137 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Mesa, Arizona
2023
20.8% of 120 thousand people
Male
18.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Mesa, Arizona
2023
18.8% of 61 thousand people
Female
22.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Mesa, Arizona
2023
22.9% of 59 thousand people
18 to 24 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
28.7% of 13 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
20.3% of 29 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
13.3% of 16 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
14.8% of 13 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
28.7% of 15 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Mesa, Arizona
2023
21.6% of 15 thousand people
75 years and over
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Mesa, Arizona
2023
19.2% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Mesa, Arizona
2023
3.9% of 59 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Mesa, Arizona
2023
35.8% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
37.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Mesa, Arizona
2023
37.7% of 37 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Mesa, Arizona
2023
10.7%
Poverty Rate by City around Maricopa County
- 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.