Poverty Rate in Merced, California
In Merced, California, an estimated 21,847 of 86,746 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Merced, California?
The poverty rate in Merced, California is 25.2%.
- How many people in Merced, California live in poverty?
In Merced, California, an estimated 21,847 of 86,746 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Merced, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in Merced, California is 106.56% higher than the California average. In Merced, California, an estimated 25.2% of 86,746 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Merced, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Merced, California is 100.0% higher than the US average. In Merced, California, an estimated 25.2% of 86,746 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Black or African American
39.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Merced, California
2021
39.4% of 6 thousand people
White
16.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Merced, California
2023
16.7% of 24 thousand people
Asian
13.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Merced, California
2023
13.2% of 11 thousand people
Some other race
27% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Merced, California
2023
27% of 34 thousand people
Two or more races
22.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Merced, California
2023
22.3% of 16 thousand people
Hispanic
25.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Merced, California
2023
25.4% of 52 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Merced, California
2023
13.6% of 19 thousand people
Under 18 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Merced, California
2023
24.1% of 28 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Merced, California
2023
22.6% of 8 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Merced, California
2023
24.6% of 20 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Merced, California
2023
24.1% of 28 thousand people
18 to 64 years
22% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Merced, California
2023
22% of 57 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Merced, California
2023
24.4% of 28 thousand people
35 to 64 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Merced, California
2023
19.7% of 29 thousand people
60 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Merced, California
2023
17.9% of 12 thousand people
65 years and over
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Merced, California
2023
19.4% of 8 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Merced, California
2023
18.9% of 52 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Merced, California
2023
26.5% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Merced, California
2023
21.3% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Merced, California
2023
17.2% of 15 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Merced, California
2023
9.4% of 11 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Merced, California
2023
16.2% of 44 thousand people
Employed
13.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Merced, California
2023
13.9% of 40 thousand people
Male
11% Poverty Rate for employed men in Merced, California
2023
11% of 20 thousand people
Female
16.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Merced, California
2023
16.8% of 20 thousand people
Unemployed
36.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Merced, California
2023
36.5% of 5 thousand people
Male
31.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Merced, California
2023
31.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
43.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Merced, California
2023
43.7% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Merced, California
2023
21.3% of 69 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Merced, California
2023
5.5% of 26 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Merced, California
2023
28.2% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
32.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Merced, California
2023
32.7% of 26 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
41.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Merced, California
2023
41.3% of 15 thousand people
Male
41.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Merced, California
2023
41.5% of 7 thousand people
Female
41.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Merced, California
2023
41.1% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
67.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Merced, California
2023
67.3% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Merced, California
2023
27.1% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
49% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Merced, California
2023
49% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
46.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Merced, California
2023
46.8% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Merced, California
2023
34.2% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
43.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Merced, California
2023
43.6% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Merced, California
2023
35.3% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Merced, California
2023
10.7% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
48.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Merced, California
2023
48.2% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
71% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Merced, California
2023
71% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Merced, California
2023
22.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Merced County
- Atwater, California 17.5% of 31,420 people.
- Ballico, California 15.3% of 535 people.
- Bear Creek, California 0% of 251 people.
- Cressey, California 8.6% of 360 people.
- Delhi, California 14.2% of 10,893 people.