22.2% of Black Oak, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.5% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 6.8% of high school graduates and 14.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 42.9%. For comparison, it was 17.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Black Oak, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Black Oak:
22.2%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Black Oak:
5.3%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Black Oak:
10.0%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 20.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Black Oak:
8.0%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
42.9%
Residents above poverty level:
17.1%
Poverty by age in Black Oak, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Black Oak,AR (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
36.0%6 to 11 years
33.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Black Oak,AR (percentage below poverty level)
83.0%Under 5 years
78.0%6 to 11 years
9.0%12 to 14 years
63.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
24.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
50.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Black Oak,AR (% below half of poverty level)
25.0%Under 6 years
14.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%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 Black Oak, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Black Oak, AR (%)
15.2%White
76.0%Other race
10.6%2+ races
45.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Black Oak, AR (absolute numbers)
26White
23Other race
42+ races
25Hispanic
20.6%Below poverty level
79.4%Above poverty level
15.4%Below poverty level
84.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Black Oak, AR
Children below poverty level:
Black Oak, Arkansas:
51.5%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Black Oak:
6.8%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Black Oak:
14.3%
Arkansas:
27.8%
0.0%Married-couple family
46.2%Male, no wife present
53.8%Female, no husband present
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
0.0%1970 to 1979
62.5%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
10.8%1990 to 1994
15.4%1980 to 1989
18.5%1970 to 1979
13.8%1960 to 1969
13.8%1950 to 1959
9.2%1940 to 1949
15.4%1939 or earlier
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