Latest news about poverty in Blythe, CA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
22.8% of Blythe, CA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.2% across the entire state of California. 16.1% of high school graduates and 18.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.5%. For comparison, it was 29.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Blythe, CA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Blythe:
22.8%
Whole state:
12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Blythe:
14.0%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Blythe:
17.8%
California:
19.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Blythe:
12.1%
California:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.5%
Residents above poverty level:
29.7%
Poverty by age in Blythe, CA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Blythe,CA (percentage below poverty level)
53.2%Under 5 years
55.6%5 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
30.0%12 to 14 years
9.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.1%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
1.3%35 to 44 years
17.4%45 to 54 years
15.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
23.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Blythe,CA (percentage below poverty level)
30.9%Under 5 years
24.9%5 years
27.8%6 to 11 years
40.5%12 to 14 years
46.4%15 years
68.5%16 and 17 years
25.7%18 to 24 years
22.4%25 to 34 years
28.4%35 to 44 years
11.6%45 to 54 years
13.1%55 to 64 years
26.5%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Blythe,CA (% below half of poverty level)
34.4%Under 6 years
19.7%6 to 11 years
18.2%12 to 17 years
15.7%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Blythe, CA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blythe, CA (%)
13.5%White
39.3%Black
1.8%American Indian
59.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
28.1%Other race
17.2%2+ races
21.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blythe, CA (absolute numbers)
432White
392Black
6American Indian
196Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,444Other race
3642+ races
1,564Hispanic
23.6%Below poverty level
76.4%Above poverty level
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Blythe, CA
Children below poverty level:
Blythe, California:
31.9%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Blythe:
16.1%
California:
8.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Blythe:
18.4%
California:
20.4%
22.2%Married-couple family
10.7%Male, no wife present
67.1%Female, no husband present
5.2%Worked full-time, year-round
30.0%Worked part-time
64.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
4.2%Both worked part-time
16.1%One part-time, other didn't work
79.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
5.8%1990 to 1994
12.7%1980 to 1989
23.9%1970 to 1979
23.9%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
5.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
9.9%1995 to 1998
12.9%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
15.8%1970 to 1979
20.2%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
3.6%1939 or earlier
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