Poverty Rate in Merced County, California
In Merced County, California, an estimated 55,442 of 286,796 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Merced County, California?
The poverty rate in Merced County, California is 19.3%.
- How many people in Merced County, California live in poverty?
In Merced County, California, an estimated 55,442 of 286,796 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Merced County, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in Merced County, California is 58.2% higher than the California average. In Merced County, California, an estimated 19.3% of 286,796 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Merced County, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Merced County, California is 53.17% higher than the US average. In Merced County, California, an estimated 19.3% of 286,796 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- 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.
Under 18 years
24% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Merced County, California
2023
24% of 83 thousand people
Under 5 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Merced County, California
2023
18.3% of 21 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Merced County, California
2023
26% of 62 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Merced County, California
2023
23.9% of 82 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Merced County, California
2023
16.9% of 171 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Merced County, California
2023
16.3% of 74 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Merced County, California
2023
17.3% of 98 thousand people
60 years and over
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Merced County, California
2023
17.8% of 48 thousand people
65 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Merced County, California
2023
18.2% of 35 thousand people
White
15.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Merced County, California
2023
15.6% of 79 thousand people
Black or African American
27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Merced County, California
2023
27.2% of 8 thousand people
Asian
24.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Merced County, California
2023
24.4% of 20 thousand people
Some other race
21.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Merced County, California
2023
21.8% of 130 thousand people
Two or more races
14.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Merced County, California
2023
14.5% of 44 thousand people
Hispanic
19.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Merced County, California
2023
19.4% of 185 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Merced County, California
2023
13.5% of 65 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Merced County, California
2023
16.5% of 174 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Merced County, California
2023
23.4% of 48 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Merced County, California
2023
16.4% of 55 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Merced County, California
2023
14.8% of 45 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Merced County, California
2023
6.7% of 25 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Merced County, California
2023
11.8% of 133 thousand people
Employed
8.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Merced County, California
2023
8.8% of 121 thousand people
Male
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Merced County, California
2023
6.5% of 68 thousand people
Female
11.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Merced County, California
2023
11.8% of 53 thousand people
Unemployed
41.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Merced County, California
2023
41.6% of 12 thousand people
Male
30.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Merced County, California
2023
30.3% of 6 thousand people
Female
52.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Merced County, California
2023
52.2% of 6 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Merced County, California
2023
17.6% of 218 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Merced County, California
2023
4.2% of 86 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Merced County, California
2023
19.8% of 44 thousand people
Did not work
29.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Merced County, California
2023
29.6% of 88 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
40.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Merced County, California
2023
40.4% of 44 thousand people
Male
30% Poverty Rate for single men in Merced County, California
2023
30% of 21 thousand people
Female
49.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Merced County, California
2023
49.8% of 23 thousand people
18 to 24 years
58.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Merced County, California
2023
58.4% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Merced County, California
2023
28.6% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
50.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Merced County, California
2023
50.1% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
46.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Merced County, California
2023
46.6% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
36.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Merced County, California
2023
36.4% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
38.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Merced County, California
2023
38.3% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
37.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Merced County, California
2023
37.7% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Merced County, California
2023
8.7% of 16 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Merced County, California
2023
42.8% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
66.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Merced County, California
2023
66.4% of 19 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Merced County, California
2023
18.9%
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