24.9% of Alexander, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.7% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 16.4% of high school graduates and 44.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.4%. For comparison, it was 9.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Alexander, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Alexander:
24.9%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Alexander:
7.1%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Alexander:
38.0%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 11.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Alexander:
20.6%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.4%
Residents above poverty level:
9.7%
Poverty by age in Alexander, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Alexander,AR (percentage below poverty level)
11.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.9%6 to 11 years
33.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
38.1%35 to 44 years
22.8%45 to 54 years
31.9%55 to 64 years
23.8%65 to 74 years
81.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Alexander,AR (percentage below poverty level)
20.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
16.0%6 to 11 years
69.0%12 to 14 years
58.0%16 and 17 years
37.0%18 to 24 years
25.0%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
40.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Alexander,AR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
6.8%6 to 11 years
27.9%12 to 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Alexander, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alexander, AR (%)
27.8%White
11.5%Black
18.9%Other race
48.3%2+ races
33.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alexander, AR (absolute numbers)
438White
96Black
54Other race
1922+ races
329Hispanic
25.6%Below poverty level
74.4%Above poverty level
33.0%Below poverty level
67.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Alexander, AR
Children below poverty level:
Alexander, Arkansas:
30.0%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Alexander:
16.4%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Alexander:
44.4%
Arkansas:
27.8%
23.2%Married-couple family
12.9%Male, no wife present
63.9%Female, no husband present
8.5%Worked full-time, year-round
36.6%Worked part-time
54.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.2%1999 to 2000
25.0%1995 to 1998
37.5%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
4.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
8.2%1999 to 2000
45.0%1995 to 1998
20.9%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
1.8%1970 to 1979
4.1%1960 to 1969
4.1%1950 to 1959
0.9%1940 to 1949
5.0%1939 or earlier
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