Arizona Poverty Rate
In Arizona, an estimated 897,852 of 7,210,801 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Arizona?
The poverty rate in Arizona is 12.5%.
- How many people in Arizona live in poverty?
In Arizona, an estimated 897,852 of 7,210,801 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Arizona compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Arizona is 0.79% lower than the US average. In Arizona, an estimated 12.5% of 7,210,801 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Arizona
2023
15.4% of 1.6 million people
Under 5 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Arizona
2023
16.1% of 385 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Arizona
2023
15.1% of 1.2 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Arizona
2023
15% of 1.5 million people
18 to 64 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Arizona
2023
11.7% of 4.3 million people
18 to 34 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Arizona
2023
13.6% of 1.7 million people
35 to 64 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Arizona
2023
10.6% of 2.6 million people
60 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Arizona
2023
11.7% of 1.9 million people
65 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Arizona
2023
11.4% of 1.4 million people
White
10% Poverty Rate for White people in Arizona
2023
10% of 4.2 million people
Black or African American
17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Arizona
2023
17.8% of 342 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
26.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Arizona
2023
26.6% of 285 thousand people
Asian
9.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Arizona
2023
9.3% of 266 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
8.8% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Arizona
2023
8.8% of 16 thousand people
Some other race
15% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Arizona
2023
15% of 668 thousand people
Two or more races
15.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Arizona
2023
15.1% of 1.5 million people
Hispanic
16% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Arizona
2023
16% of 2.3 million people
White, not Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Arizona
2023
9.2% of 3.8 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Arizona
2023
10.8% of 5.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
24.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Arizona
2023
24.1% of 525 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Arizona
2023
14.3% of 1.2 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Arizona
2023
10.3% of 1.6 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Arizona
2023
4.9% of 1.7 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Arizona
2023
6.8% of 3.6 million people
Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Arizona
2023
5.9% of 3.5 million people
Male
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Arizona
2023
5.3% of 1.9 million people
Female
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Arizona
2023
6.6% of 1.6 million people
Unemployed
27% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Arizona
2023
27% of 150 thousand people
Male
27.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Arizona
2023
27.1% of 73 thousand people
Female
26.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Arizona
2023
26.8% of 78 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Arizona
2023
11.8% of 5.9 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Arizona
2023
2.6% of 2.6 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Arizona
2023
15.7% of 1.2 million people
Did not work
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Arizona
2023
20.6% of 2.1 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Arizona
2023
23.6% of 1.5 million people
Male
21.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Arizona
2023
21.6% of 776 thousand people
Female
25.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Arizona
2023
25.7% of 764 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Arizona
2023
39.3% of 184 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Arizona
2023
16.3% of 335 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Arizona
2023
18.9% of 187 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Arizona
2023
21.9% of 172 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Arizona
2023
28.4% of 217 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Arizona
2023
21.9% of 223 thousand people
75 years and over
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Arizona
2023
21.5% of 215 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Arizona
2023
3.6% of 693 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Arizona
2023
34.4% of 311 thousand people
Did not work
43.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Arizona
2023
43.2% of 535 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Arizona
2023
12.2%
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