11.0% of Highland, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.7% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 7.4% of high school graduates and 13.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.5%. For comparison, it was 6.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Highland, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Highland:
11.0%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Highland:
2.9%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Highland:
6.4%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Highland:
10.8%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.5%
Residents above poverty level:
6.1%
Poverty by age in Highland, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Highland,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
11.1%25 to 34 years
37.3%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
11.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Highland,AR (percentage below poverty level)
72.5%Under 5 years
46.2%6 to 11 years
13.0%12 to 14 years
14.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.3%18 to 24 years
18.2%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
30.4%45 to 54 years
5.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Highland,AR (% below half of poverty level)
6.8%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.8%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Highland, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Highland, AR (%)
13.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Highland, AR (absolute numbers)
117White
18Black
11.4%Below poverty level
88.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Highland, AR
Children below poverty level:
Highland, Arkansas:
19.4%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Highland:
7.4%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Highland:
13.3%
Arkansas:
27.8%
41.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
58.3%Female, no husband present
27.3%Worked full-time, year-round
27.3%Worked part-time
45.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
55.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
44.4%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.5%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
26.1%1980 to 1989
21.7%1970 to 1979
32.6%1960 to 1969
6.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
2.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
10.1%1995 to 1998
10.7%1990 to 1994
20.8%1980 to 1989
34.6%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
1.7%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
2.0%1939 or earlier
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