13.7% of Arab, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.8% less than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 10.0% of high school graduates and 25.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.0%. For comparison, it was 19.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Arab, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Arab:
13.7%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Arab:
5.9%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Arab:
20.5%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Arab:
22.4%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.0%
Residents above poverty level:
19.9%
Poverty by age in Arab, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Arab,AL (percentage below poverty level)
24.9%Under 5 years
6.5%5 years
7.9%6 to 11 years
13.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.7%16 and 17 years
6.1%18 to 24 years
15.6%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
17.5%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Arab,AL (percentage below poverty level)
31.7%Under 5 years
19.4%5 years
13.8%6 to 11 years
14.9%12 to 14 years
8.6%15 years
19.2%16 and 17 years
22.5%18 to 24 years
17.2%25 to 34 years
16.1%35 to 44 years
18.8%45 to 54 years
12.6%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
15.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Arab,AL (% below half of poverty level)
17.7%Under 6 years
6.1%6 to 11 years
6.6%12 to 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Arab, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Arab, AL (%)
13.9%White
0.0%Black
14.5%American Indian
2.6%Asian
66.9%Other race
14.8%2+ races
28.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Arab, AL (absolute numbers)
1,040White
0Black
3American Indian
4Asian
112Other race
662+ races
160Hispanic
14.2%Below poverty level
85.8%Above poverty level
1.0%Below poverty level
99.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Arab, AL
Children below poverty level:
Arab, Alabama:
17.5%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Arab:
10.0%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Arab:
25.0%
Alabama:
30.1%
39.3%Married-couple family
8.7%Male, no wife present
52.0%Female, no husband present
5.6%Worked full-time, year-round
17.2%Worked part-time
77.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.2%One full-time, other part-time
13.5%One full-time, other didn't work
8.3%Both worked part-time
39.6%One part-time, other didn't work
34.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.2%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
19.5%1970 to 1979
41.6%1960 to 1969
14.2%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
12.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
9.0%1990 to 1994
20.9%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
22.3%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
4.4%1940 to 1949
4.7%1939 or earlier
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