24.8% of Piggott, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 17.5% of high school graduates and 41.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.4%. For comparison, it was 29.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Piggott, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Piggott:
24.8%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Piggott:
10.0%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Piggott:
39.8%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Piggott:
23.8%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.4%
Residents above poverty level:
29.8%
Poverty by age in Piggott, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Piggott,AR (percentage below poverty level)
39.0%Under 5 years
17.0%5 years
45.0%6 to 11 years
34.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
26.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Piggott,AR (percentage below poverty level)
45.0%Under 5 years
23.0%5 years
20.0%6 to 11 years
29.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
46.0%18 to 24 years
33.0%25 to 34 years
42.0%35 to 44 years
32.0%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
29.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Piggott,AR (% below half of poverty level)
19.7%Under 6 years
5.4%6 to 11 years
27.3%12 to 17 years
12.1%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
16.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Piggott, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Piggott, AR (%)
26.0%White
100.0%American Indian
17.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Piggott, AR (absolute numbers)
881White
32American Indian
182+ races
25.4%Below poverty level
74.6%Above poverty level
55.6%Below poverty level
44.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Piggott, AR
Children below poverty level:
Piggott, Arkansas:
36.1%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Piggott:
17.5%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Piggott:
41.1%
Arkansas:
27.8%
20.5%Married-couple family
7.1%Male, no wife present
72.3%Female, no husband present
10.4%Worked full-time, year-round
31.8%Worked part-time
57.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
26.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
26.8%One part-time, other didn't work
46.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
15.2%1970 to 1979
19.0%1960 to 1969
19.0%1950 to 1959
18.1%1940 to 1949
15.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
7.7%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
27.0%1970 to 1979
14.9%1960 to 1969
14.7%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
9.5%1939 or earlier
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