Poverty Rate in DeKalb County, Alabama
In DeKalb County, Alabama, an estimated 13,967 of 70,267 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County, Alabama?
The poverty rate in DeKalb County, Alabama is 19.9%.
- How many people in DeKalb County, Alabama live in poverty?
In DeKalb County, Alabama, an estimated 13,967 of 70,267 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in DeKalb County, Alabama compare to the average for Alabama?
The poverty rate in DeKalb County, Alabama is 22.84% higher than the Alabama average. In DeKalb County, Alabama, an estimated 19.9% of 70,267 people live in poverty. In Alabama, 16.2% of 4,929,195 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in DeKalb County, Alabama compare to the US?
The poverty rate in DeKalb County, Alabama is 57.94% higher than the US average. In DeKalb County, Alabama, an estimated 19.9% of 70,267 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Boaz, Alabama 24.6% of 9,972 people.
- Collinsville, Alabama 28.8% of 1,818 people.
- Crossville, Alabama 26.6% of 1,883 people.
- Fort Payne, Alabama 23.6% of 14,310 people.
- Fyffe, Alabama 12.7% of 1,232 people.
Two or more races
22.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in DeKalb County, Alabama
2022
22.1% of 4 thousand people
White
17.8% Poverty Rate for White people in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
17.8% of 57 thousand people
Some other race
65.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
65.4% of 9 thousand people
Hispanic
63.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
63.5% of 12 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
16.3% of 55 thousand people
Under 18 years
33.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
33.9% of 17 thousand people
Under 5 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
38.1% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
32.6% of 13 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
33.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
33.8% of 17 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
23.7% of 42 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
23.9% of 15 thousand people
35 to 64 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
23.6% of 27 thousand people
60 years and over
17% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
17% of 18 thousand people
65 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
15.3% of 12 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
20% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
20% of 48 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
47.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
47.6% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
18.2% of 19 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
12.1% of 14 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
6.9% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
14% of 31 thousand people
Employed
13.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
13.2% of 29 thousand people
Male
15.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
15.3% of 16 thousand people
Female
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
10.6% of 13 thousand people
Unemployed
35.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
35.5% of 1 thousand people
Male
27.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
27.5% of 538 people
Female
42.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
42.4% of 618 people
Population 16 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
22.1% of 56 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
11.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
11.1% of 23 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
19.5% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
33.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
33.5% of 24 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
37.6% Poverty Rate for single people in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
37.6% of 11 thousand people
Male
33.8% Poverty Rate for single men in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
33.8% of 5 thousand people
Female
41.2% Poverty Rate for single women in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
41.2% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
46% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
46% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
32.4% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
42.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
42.3% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
51% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
51% of 887 people
55 to 64 years
41.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
41.3% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
30.8% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
24.6% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
18.5% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
51.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
51.5% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
46.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
46.7% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in DeKalb County, Alabama
2023
24.6%
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