Latest news about poverty in Harrison, AR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
16.0% of Harrison, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.7% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 13.1% of high school graduates and 20.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.8%. For comparison, it was 27.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harrison, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harrison:
16.0%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harrison:
6.2%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harrison:
16.4%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harrison:
22.2%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.8%
Residents above poverty level:
27.2%
Poverty by age in Harrison, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harrison,AR (percentage below poverty level)
14.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.3%6 to 11 years
35.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
3.9%16 and 17 years
12.4%18 to 24 years
12.7%25 to 34 years
21.6%35 to 44 years
11.4%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harrison,AR (percentage below poverty level)
45.7%Under 5 years
56.5%5 years
7.2%6 to 11 years
5.5%12 to 14 years
17.3%15 years
45.5%16 and 17 years
34.6%18 to 24 years
29.1%25 to 34 years
19.0%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
10.6%55 to 64 years
16.5%65 to 74 years
17.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harrison,AR (% below half of poverty level)
11.6%Under 6 years
10.1%6 to 11 years
6.7%12 to 17 years
9.5%18 to 24 years
7.2%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harrison, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrison, AR (%)
14.0%White
100.0%Black
62.0%American Indian
37.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
36.0%2+ races
45.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrison, AR (absolute numbers)
1,654White
39Black
40American Indian
24Asian
0Other race
2892+ races
243Hispanic
15.9%Below poverty level
84.1%Above poverty level
69.0%Below poverty level
31.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harrison, AR
Children below poverty level:
Harrison, Arkansas:
21.8%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harrison:
13.1%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harrison:
20.0%
Arkansas:
27.8%
30.9%Married-couple family
19.6%Male, no wife present
49.4%Female, no husband present
5.6%Worked full-time, year-round
29.6%Worked part-time
64.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
16.3%One full-time, other part-time
24.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
59.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.4%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
23.5%1960 to 1969
6.6%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
23.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
8.7%1990 to 1994
14.5%1980 to 1989
26.5%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
13.9%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
7.2%1939 or earlier
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