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35.6% of Elmore, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.4% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 19.9% of high school graduates and 77.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 58.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.7%. For comparison, it was 38.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elmore, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elmore:
35.6%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elmore:
10.6%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elmore:
58.1%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elmore:
32.5%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.7%
Residents above poverty level:
38.5%
Poverty by age in Elmore, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elmore,AL (percentage below poverty level)
36.8%Under 5 years
63.6%6 to 11 years
33.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.9%18 to 24 years
25.4%25 to 34 years
29.9%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
27.6%55 to 64 years
19.0%65 to 74 years
21.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elmore,AL (percentage below poverty level)
21.7%Under 5 years
29.8%6 to 11 years
18.6%12 to 14 years
60.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
43.8%18 to 24 years
28.5%25 to 34 years
40.5%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
42.2%55 to 64 years
34.3%65 to 74 years
58.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elmore,AL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
21.7%6 to 11 years
13.1%12 to 17 years
25.7%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
11.7%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elmore, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elmore, AL (%)
18.5%White
54.5%Black
0.0%Other race
59.4%2+ races
79.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elmore, AL (absolute numbers)
184White
210Black
0Other race
942+ races
60Hispanic
36.6%Below poverty level
63.4%Above poverty level
85.5%Below poverty level
14.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elmore, AL
Children below poverty level:
Elmore, Alabama:
38.1%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elmore:
19.9%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elmore:
77.6%
Alabama:
30.1%
11.1%Married-couple family
7.6%Male, no wife present
81.2%Female, no husband present
20.2%Worked full-time, year-round
21.9%Worked part-time
57.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
46.7%One full-time, other didn't work
33.3%Both worked part-time
20.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
25.0%1980 to 1989
25.0%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.0%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
28.0%1980 to 1989
24.0%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
4.0%1939 or earlier
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