31.7% of Marshall, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.1% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 23.8% of high school graduates and 61.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.2%. For comparison, it was 27.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marshall, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marshall:
31.7%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marshall:
4.7%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marshall:
34.5%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 34.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marshall:
39.6%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.2%
Residents above poverty level:
27.1%
Poverty by age in Marshall, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marshall,AR (percentage below poverty level)
26.0%Under 5 years
34.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.8%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
54.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.7%55 to 64 years
12.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marshall,AR (percentage below poverty level)
62.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
62.0%6 to 11 years
67.0%12 to 14 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
36.0%25 to 34 years
43.0%35 to 44 years
24.0%45 to 54 years
63.0%55 to 64 years
53.0%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marshall,AR (% below half of poverty level)
11.1%Under 6 years
6.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
15.1%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marshall, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marshall, AR (%)
35.0%White
27.5%American Indian
0.0%Other race
23.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marshall, AR (absolute numbers)
388White
3American Indian
0Other race
582+ races
32.5%Below poverty level
67.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marshall, AR
Children below poverty level:
Marshall, Arkansas:
36.6%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marshall:
23.8%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marshall:
61.2%
Arkansas:
27.8%
49.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
50.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
2.5%Worked part-time
97.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.7%One full-time, other part-time
8.7%One full-time, other didn't work
21.7%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
60.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
18.5%1980 to 1989
1.9%1970 to 1979
14.8%1960 to 1969
20.4%1950 to 1959
18.5%1940 to 1949
18.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.7%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
23.6%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
15.5%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
16.2%1939 or earlier
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