12.3% of Barling, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.9% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 6.8% of high school graduates and 59.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.6% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Barling, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Barling:
12.3%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Barling:
5.8%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Barling:
12.6%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Barling:
19.1%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Poverty by age in Barling, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Barling,AR (percentage below poverty level)
31.5%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.4%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
24.8%65 to 74 years
25.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Barling,AR (percentage below poverty level)
70.6%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
16.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
60.1%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
15.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
16.8%55 to 64 years
49.5%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Barling,AR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
18.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
22.6%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Barling, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Barling, AR (%)
14.7%White
5.4%Black
0.0%Asian
67.4%Other race
0.0%2+ races
33.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Barling, AR (absolute numbers)
515White
6Black
0Asian
152Other race
02+ races
163Hispanic
15.0%Below poverty level
85.0%Above poverty level
1.9%Below poverty level
98.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Barling, AR
Children below poverty level:
Barling, Arkansas:
11.1%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Barling:
6.8%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Barling:
59.7%
Arkansas:
27.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
8.8%Worked part-time
91.2%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
14.6%1990 to 1994
10.1%1980 to 1989
33.7%1970 to 1979
30.3%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
12.1%1990 to 1994
29.9%1980 to 1989
30.1%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
7.0%1950 to 1959
1.7%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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