Alabama Poverty Rate
In Alabama, an estimated 800,395 of 4,929,195 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Alabama?
The poverty rate in Alabama is 16.2%.
- How many people in Alabama live in poverty?
In Alabama, an estimated 800,395 of 4,929,195 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Alabama compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Alabama is 28.57% higher than the US average. In Alabama, an estimated 16.2% of 4,929,195 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Alabama
2023
21.1% of 1.1 million people
Under 5 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Alabama
2023
23.4% of 284 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Alabama
2023
20.3% of 829 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Alabama
2023
20.8% of 1.1 million people
18 to 64 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Alabama
2023
14.6% of 2.9 million people
18 to 34 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Alabama
2023
18.6% of 1 million people
35 to 64 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Alabama
2023
12.4% of 1.9 million people
60 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Alabama
2023
12.4% of 1.2 million people
65 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Alabama
2023
11.9% of 907 thousand people
White
11.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Alabama
2023
11.1% of 3.2 million people
Black or African American
26% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alabama
2023
26% of 1.2 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Alabama
2023
16.8% of 24 thousand people
Asian
9.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Alabama
2023
9.3% of 77 thousand people
Some other race
29.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Alabama
2023
29.3% of 115 thousand people
Two or more races
16.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Alabama
2023
16.5% of 277 thousand people
Hispanic
23.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Alabama
2023
23.5% of 285 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Alabama
2023
10.9% of 3.2 million people
Population 25 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Alabama
2023
12.8% of 3.4 million people
Less than high school graduate
30.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Alabama
2023
30.6% of 358 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Alabama
2023
15.8% of 1 million people
Some college, associate's degree
11.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Alabama
2023
11.5% of 1 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Alabama
2023
4.6% of 1 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alabama
2023
8.2% of 2.4 million people
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Alabama
2023
7% of 2.3 million people
Male
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Alabama
2023
5.3% of 1.2 million people
Female
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Alabama
2023
8.9% of 1.1 million people
Unemployed
38% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Alabama
2023
38% of 92 thousand people
Male
35.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Alabama
2023
35.8% of 48 thousand people
Female
40.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Alabama
2023
40.3% of 44 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alabama
2023
14.1% of 4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Alabama
2023
3.2% of 1.7 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Alabama
2023
20.6% of 725 thousand people
Did not work
23.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Alabama
2023
23.5% of 1.5 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Alabama
2023
29.4% of 946 thousand people
Male
26.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Alabama
2023
26.5% of 449 thousand people
Female
32% Poverty Rate for single women in Alabama
2023
32% of 498 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Alabama
2023
47.3% of 124 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Alabama
2023
22.3% of 164 thousand people
35 to 44 years
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Alabama
2023
24.2% of 107 thousand people
45 to 54 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Alabama
2023
29.4% of 117 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Alabama
2023
33.6% of 151 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Alabama
2023
26.6% of 151 thousand people
75 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Alabama
2023
22.1% of 129 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Alabama
2023
4.2% of 381 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Alabama
2023
45.8% of 181 thousand people
Did not work
46.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Alabama
2023
46.8% of 384 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Alabama
2023
15.5%
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