26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Merced County, California

5 to 17 years

26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Merced County, California

5 to 17 years poverty in Merced County, California compared

How does Merced County, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • Merced County, California

    26%

  • California

    15% (-42% lower than Merced County, California)

  • National average

    15.7% (-40% lower than Merced County, California)

26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Merced County, California

Historical Timeline

26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Merced County, California historical data

  • 2011 - 24.2%

    The 2011 24.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20%

    The 2012 decrease to 20% from 2011 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.9%

    The 2013 increase to 21.9% from 2012 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 21.3% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 39.3%

    The 2015 increase to 39.3% from 2014 represents a 18.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 24%

    The 2016 decrease to 24% from 2015 represents a -15.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 35.2%

    The 2017 increase to 35.2% from 2016 represents a 11.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 30.1% from 2017 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.2% from 2018 represents a -6.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 32.1%

    The 2021 increase to 32.1% from 2019 represents a 8.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 25.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 25.9% from 2021 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26%

    The 2023 increase to 26% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Merced County, California Poverty dataset.