Latest news about poverty in Auburn, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
22.8% of Auburn, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.6% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 7.0% of high school graduates and 6.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 49.6%. For comparison, it was 23.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Auburn, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Auburn:
22.8%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Auburn:
18.3%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Auburn:
25.7%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Auburn:
9.9%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
49.6%
Residents above poverty level:
23.6%
Poverty by age in Auburn, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Auburn,AL (percentage below poverty level)
12.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
12.2%15 years
3.2%16 and 17 years
72.8%18 to 24 years
18.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.7%45 to 54 years
0.3%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Auburn,AL (percentage below poverty level)
10.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.2%6 to 11 years
4.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
3.7%16 and 17 years
58.0%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.6%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Auburn,AL (% below half of poverty level)
14.7%Under 6 years
4.7%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
51.9%18 to 24 years
12.6%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Auburn, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Auburn, AL (%)
25.0%White
18.2%Black
24.8%American Indian
9.3%Asian
29.3%Other race
20.1%2+ races
26.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Auburn, AL (absolute numbers)
12,697White
1,999Black
15American Indian
633Asian
310Other race
6772+ races
712Hispanic
24.0%Below poverty level
76.0%Above poverty level
11.2%Below poverty level
88.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Auburn, AL
Children below poverty level:
Auburn, Alabama:
13.3%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Auburn:
7.0%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Auburn:
6.1%
Alabama:
30.1%
37.3%Married-couple family
17.0%Male, no wife present
45.7%Female, no husband present
1.4%Worked full-time, year-round
53.3%Worked part-time
45.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.5%One full-time, other part-time
15.8%One full-time, other didn't work
9.8%Both worked part-time
15.0%One part-time, other didn't work
56.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
16.1%1995 to 1998
17.2%1990 to 1994
29.4%1980 to 1989
16.5%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
4.1%1950 to 1959
2.4%1940 to 1949
1.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
17.5%1995 to 1998
15.8%1990 to 1994
18.0%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
7.2%1950 to 1959
2.7%1940 to 1949
2.8%1939 or earlier
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