Latest news about poverty in Anniston, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
22.1% of Anniston, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.6% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 17.4% of high school graduates and 33.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.3%. For comparison, it was 23.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Anniston, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Anniston:
22.1%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Anniston:
10.9%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Anniston:
31.0%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Anniston:
29.3%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.3%
Residents above poverty level:
23.7%
Poverty by age in Anniston, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Anniston,AL (percentage below poverty level)
41.0%Under 5 years
35.6%5 years
18.6%6 to 11 years
37.1%12 to 14 years
43.2%15 years
19.9%16 and 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
16.1%25 to 34 years
23.2%35 to 44 years
20.6%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
13.6%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Anniston,AL (percentage below poverty level)
70.6%Under 5 years
75.8%5 years
28.6%6 to 11 years
21.9%12 to 14 years
56.4%15 years
27.0%16 and 17 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
47.7%25 to 34 years
11.6%35 to 44 years
19.3%45 to 54 years
27.8%55 to 64 years
21.0%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Anniston,AL (% below half of poverty level)
24.9%Under 6 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
15.2%12 to 17 years
9.3%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
12.4%35 to 44 years
8.8%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Anniston, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Anniston, AL (%)
12.2%White
33.5%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
20.2%Other race
30.6%2+ races
10.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Anniston, AL (absolute numbers)
1,011White
3,500Black
0American Indian
0Asian
48Other race
3102+ races
86Hispanic
22.9%Below poverty level
77.1%Above poverty level
6.5%Below poverty level
93.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Anniston, AL
Children below poverty level:
Anniston, Alabama:
39.0%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Anniston:
17.4%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Anniston:
33.4%
Alabama:
30.1%
12.3%Married-couple family
8.0%Male, no wife present
79.7%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
23.9%Worked part-time
74.4%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
39.4%Both worked part-time
18.3%One part-time, other didn't work
42.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.3%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
19.8%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
32.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
11.9%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
17.4%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
13.9%1939 or earlier
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