28.8% of Leola, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.8% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 17.2% of high school graduates and 60.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.1%. For comparison, it was 24.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Leola, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Leola:
28.8%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Leola:
5.6%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Leola:
29.6%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 13.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Leola:
14.1%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.1%
Residents above poverty level:
24.6%
Poverty by age in Leola, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Leola,AR (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
44.6%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
33.3%16 and 17 years
36.6%18 to 24 years
24.1%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
15.8%45 to 54 years
17.6%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Leola,AR (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
34.0%6 to 11 years
27.0%12 to 14 years
25.0%15 years
17.0%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
42.0%35 to 44 years
47.0%45 to 54 years
71.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Leola,AR (% below half of poverty level)
12.9%Under 6 years
11.2%6 to 11 years
5.1%12 to 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
8.2%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 Leola, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Leola, AR (%)
22.6%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
48.6%2+ races
45.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Leola, AR (absolute numbers)
75White
0Black
0American Indian
0Other race
222+ races
80Hispanic
23.5%Below poverty level
76.5%Above poverty level
75.8%Below poverty level
24.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Leola, AR
Children below poverty level:
Leola, Arkansas:
34.4%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Leola:
17.2%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Leola:
60.0%
Arkansas:
27.8%
40.0%Married-couple family
37.1%Male, no wife present
22.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.7%One full-time, other part-time
38.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
53.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
40.0%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
30.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.9%1999 to 2000
9.2%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
16.8%1980 to 1989
22.7%1970 to 1979
20.2%1960 to 1969
5.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
12.6%1939 or earlier
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