29.1% of Douglas, AZ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of Arizona. 18.3% of high school graduates and 33.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 51.3%. For comparison, it was 25.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Douglas, AZ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Douglas:
29.1%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Douglas:
12.8%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Douglas:
32.2%
Arizona:
17.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Douglas:
13.9%
Arizona:
19.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
51.3%
Residents above poverty level:
25.2%
Poverty by age in Douglas, AZ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Douglas,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
68.4%Under 5 years
91.9%5 years
44.9%6 to 11 years
65.1%12 to 14 years
15.0%15 years
45.3%16 and 17 years
27.9%18 to 24 years
24.9%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
17.1%45 to 54 years
15.8%55 to 64 years
16.8%65 to 74 years
23.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Douglas,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
55.5%Under 5 years
14.5%5 years
35.5%6 to 11 years
48.7%12 to 14 years
67.3%15 years
60.2%16 and 17 years
43.5%18 to 24 years
47.8%25 to 34 years
34.4%35 to 44 years
27.7%45 to 54 years
24.2%55 to 64 years
19.9%65 to 74 years
37.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Douglas,AZ (% below half of poverty level)
28.4%Under 6 years
20.2%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
16.3%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
11.2%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
11.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Douglas, AZ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Douglas, AZ (%)
13.1%White
50.7%Black
62.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
16.3%Other race
36.1%2+ races
37.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Douglas, AZ (absolute numbers)
85White
108Black
64American Indian
0Asian
300Other race
2,9632+ races
4,841Hispanic
36.6%Below poverty level
63.4%Above poverty level
25.0%Below poverty level
75.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Douglas, AZ
Children below poverty level:
Douglas, Arizona:
51.3%
State:
15.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Douglas:
18.3%
Arizona:
9.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Douglas:
33.0%
Arizona:
24.5%
34.9%Married-couple family
10.9%Male, no wife present
54.2%Female, no husband present
2.2%Worked full-time, year-round
20.7%Worked part-time
77.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
7.1%One full-time, other didn't work
17.2%Both worked part-time
37.2%One part-time, other didn't work
38.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
7.5%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
15.5%1950 to 1959
14.4%1940 to 1949
27.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
4.2%1980 to 1989
15.1%1970 to 1979
15.7%1960 to 1969
18.6%1950 to 1959
11.1%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
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