14.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alabama

Population 16 years and over

14.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alabama

Population 16 years and over poverty in Alabama compared

How does Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?

  • Alabama

    14.7%

  • National average

    11.6% (-21% lower than Alabama)

14.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alabama

Historical Timeline

14.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alabama historical data

  • 2015 - 16.3%

    The 2015 16.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 15.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.1% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.8% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15%

    The 2018 increase to 15% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.9% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.5%

    The 2021 increase to 14.5% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.7%

    The 2022 increase to 14.7% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Alabama Poverty dataset.