20.2% of Avenal, CA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.2% across the entire state of California. 5.7% of high school graduates and 26.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.1%. For comparison, it was 50.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Avenal, CA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Avenal:
20.2%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Avenal:
9.3%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Avenal:
20.1%
California:
19.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Avenal:
8.6%
California:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.1%
Residents above poverty level:
50.9%
Poverty by age in Avenal, CA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Avenal,CA (percentage below poverty level)
17.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
42.5%6 to 11 years
54.1%12 to 14 years
14.5%15 years
42.5%16 and 17 years
1.6%18 to 24 years
16.4%25 to 34 years
26.9%35 to 44 years
17.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
16.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Avenal,CA (percentage below poverty level)
43.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.6%6 to 11 years
29.0%12 to 14 years
38.3%15 years
25.6%16 and 17 years
36.2%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
16.6%35 to 44 years
26.7%45 to 54 years
34.5%55 to 64 years
33.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Avenal,CA (% below half of poverty level)
14.8%Under 6 years
13.2%6 to 11 years
14.3%12 to 17 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Avenal, CA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Avenal, CA (%)
4.6%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
22.7%Other race
23.7%2+ races
25.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Avenal, CA (absolute numbers)
29White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
1,865Other race
4802+ races
2,496Hispanic
25.8%Below poverty level
74.2%Above poverty level
19.8%Below poverty level
80.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Avenal, CA
Children below poverty level:
Avenal, California:
31.0%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Avenal:
5.7%
California:
8.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Avenal:
26.8%
California:
20.4%
65.4%Married-couple family
10.7%Male, no wife present
23.9%Female, no husband present
9.5%Worked full-time, year-round
23.0%Worked part-time
67.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
17.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
61.1%One part-time, other didn't work
21.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
31.8%1990 to 1994
21.9%1980 to 1989
3.3%1970 to 1979
4.0%1960 to 1969
14.6%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
7.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
11.0%1990 to 1994
13.9%1980 to 1989
9.0%1970 to 1979
14.0%1960 to 1969
17.0%1950 to 1959
18.4%1940 to 1949
7.5%1939 or earlier
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