17.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Merced County, California

Population 16 years and over

17.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Merced County, California

Population 16 years and over poverty in Merced County, California compared

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

  • Merced County, California

    17.6%

  • California

    11.3% (-36% lower than Merced County, California)

  • National average

    11.6% (-34% lower than Merced County, California)

17.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Merced County, California

Historical Timeline

17.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Merced County, California historical data

  • 2015 - 22.7%

    The 2015 22.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.4% from 2015 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.9%

    The 2017 increase to 18.9% from 2016 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.9% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.4% from 2018 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.2%

    The 2021 increase to 20.2% from 2019 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16%

    The 2022 decrease to 16% from 2021 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.6%

    The 2023 increase to 17.6% from 2022 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

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