Douglas, Massachusetts (MA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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5.3% of Douglas, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 94.2% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Taking into account residents not living in families, 17.8% of high school graduates and 50.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.3% among disabled males and 15.5% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.9%. For comparison, it was 15.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Douglas, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Douglas: | 5.3% |
| Whole state: | 10.4% |
| Douglas: | 2.2% |
| Whole state: | 5.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Douglas: | 6.3% |
| Massachusetts: | 13.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 14.0% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Douglas: | 23.6% |
| Massachusetts: | 31.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Douglas: | 15.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 18.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 9.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Douglas: | 26.6% |
| Massachusetts: | 32.5% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 66.9% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 15.1% |
Poverty by age in Douglas, MA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Douglas,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 3.5%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 6.5%6 to 11 years
- 13.7%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 11.4%16 and 17 years
- 3.7%18 to 24 years
- 0.0%25 to 34 years
- 1.1%35 to 44 years
- 8.6%45 to 54 years
- 0.0%55 to 64 years
- 10.8%65 to 74 years
- 17.6%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Douglas,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 6.7%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 9.2%16 and 17 years
- 2.0%18 to 24 years
- 6.2%25 to 34 years
- 5.9%35 to 44 years
- 5.7%45 to 54 years
- 0.0%55 to 64 years
- 4.2%65 to 74 years
- 24.3%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Douglas,MA (% below half of poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 2.8%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 12.2%16 and 17 years
- 1.6%18 to 24 years
- 1.8%25 to 34 years
- 1.0%35 to 44 years
- 3.7%45 to 54 years
- 0.0%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Douglas, MA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Douglas, MA (%)
- 5.0%White
- 41.0%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 0.0%Asian
- 0.0%2+ races
- 100.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Douglas, MA (absolute numbers)
- 331White
- 67Black
- 0American Indian
- 0Asian
- 02+ races
- 43Hispanic
- 5.4%Below poverty level
- 94.6%Above poverty level
- 3.7%Below poverty level
- 96.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Douglas, MA
Children below poverty level:
| Douglas, Massachusetts: | 4.5% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Douglas: | 17.8% |
| Massachusetts: | 15.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Douglas: | 50.0% |
| Massachusetts: | 37.8% |
- 0.0%Married-couple family
- 24.5%Male, no wife present
- 75.5%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 18.0%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 32.0%1980 to 1989
- 0.0%1970 to 1979
- 0.0%1960 to 1969
- 18.0%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 32.0%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 4.6%1999 to 2000
- 18.5%1995 to 1998
- 12.4%1990 to 1994
- 19.1%1980 to 1989
- 16.5%1970 to 1979
- 7.3%1960 to 1969
- 6.3%1950 to 1959
- 2.5%1940 to 1949
- 13.0%1939 or earlier