27.2% of West Blocton, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.2% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 15.8% of high school graduates and 31.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 23.1%. For comparison, it was 18.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Blocton, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Blocton:
27.2%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Blocton:
17.6%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Blocton:
18.7%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 24.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Blocton:
15.3%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
23.1%
Residents above poverty level:
18.7%
Poverty by age in West Blocton, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Blocton,AL (percentage below poverty level)
94.1%Under 5 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
15.2%45 to 54 years
38.2%55 to 64 years
17.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Blocton,AL (percentage below poverty level)
30.0%Under 5 years
66.0%6 to 11 years
68.8%12 to 14 years
4.3%18 to 24 years
22.8%25 to 34 years
54.4%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
36.9%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Blocton,AL (% below half of poverty level)
15.0%Under 6 years
41.3%6 to 11 years
40.2%12 to 17 years
1.8%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
25.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
22.5%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Blocton, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Blocton, AL (%)
19.0%White
16.0%Black
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Blocton, AL (absolute numbers)
225White
25Black
02+ races
197Hispanic
26.4%Below poverty level
73.6%Above poverty level
97.2%Below poverty level
2.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Blocton, AL
Children below poverty level:
West Blocton, Alabama:
54.0%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Blocton:
15.8%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Blocton:
31.3%
Alabama:
30.1%
68.3%Married-couple family
31.7%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
29.6%Worked part-time
66.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
68.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
31.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.9%1995 to 1998
19.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
12.7%1970 to 1979
7.9%1960 to 1969
7.9%1950 to 1959
15.9%1940 to 1949
28.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
8.5%1995 to 1998
7.8%1990 to 1994
13.6%1980 to 1989
9.0%1970 to 1979
8.8%1960 to 1969
9.5%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
32.2%1939 or earlier
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