28.8% of Alma, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.8% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 15.1% of high school graduates and 35.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.6%. For comparison, it was 40.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Alma, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Alma:
28.8%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Alma:
14.7%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Alma:
30.2%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Alma:
15.1%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.6%
Residents above poverty level:
40.0%
Poverty by age in Alma, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Alma,AR (percentage below poverty level)
44.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
59.0%6 to 11 years
49.0%12 to 14 years
87.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.0%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
27.0%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Alma,AR (percentage below poverty level)
34.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
32.0%6 to 11 years
59.0%12 to 14 years
31.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
32.0%35 to 44 years
32.0%45 to 54 years
33.0%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Alma,AR (% below half of poverty level)
23.1%Under 6 years
29.6%6 to 11 years
33.0%12 to 17 years
10.5%18 to 24 years
11.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Alma, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alma, AR (%)
33.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
9.6%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alma, AR (absolute numbers)
1,648White
0Black
0American Indian
0Other race
662+ races
29.9%Below poverty level
70.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Alma, AR
Children below poverty level:
Alma, Arkansas:
47.9%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Alma:
15.1%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Alma:
35.5%
Arkansas:
27.8%
6.0%Married-couple family
34.8%Male, no wife present
59.2%Female, no husband present
7.8%Worked full-time, year-round
11.9%Worked part-time
80.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
11.5%1990 to 1994
31.0%1980 to 1989
26.4%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
16.0%1995 to 1998
17.0%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
24.8%1970 to 1979
5.8%1960 to 1969
4.6%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
9.4%1939 or earlier
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