27.5% of Bayou La Batre, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 17.3% of high school graduates and 42.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 23.8%. For comparison, it was 32.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Bayou La Batre, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Bayou La Batre:
27.5%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Bayou La Batre:
13.2%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Bayou La Batre:
30.6%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Bayou La Batre:
21.8%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
23.8%
Residents above poverty level:
32.6%
Poverty by age in Bayou La Batre, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Bayou La Batre,AL (percentage below poverty level)
40.0%Under 5 years
60.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
18.0%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
30.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
27.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
39.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Bayou La Batre,AL (percentage below poverty level)
26.1%Under 5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
35.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.1%18 to 24 years
42.7%25 to 34 years
55.2%35 to 44 years
24.6%45 to 54 years
16.3%55 to 64 years
22.1%65 to 74 years
66.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Bayou La Batre,AL (% below half of poverty level)
31.1%Under 6 years
11.5%6 to 11 years
24.7%12 to 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
18.7%25 to 34 years
10.3%35 to 44 years
17.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
18.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Bayou La Batre, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bayou La Batre, AL (%)
18.8%White
77.8%Black
90.8%American Indian
15.6%Asian
0.0%Other race
94.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bayou La Batre, AL (absolute numbers)
232White
151Black
46American Indian
91Asian
0Other race
1542+ races
29.9%Below poverty level
70.1%Above poverty level
24.8%Below poverty level
75.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Bayou La Batre, AL
Children below poverty level:
Bayou La Batre, Alabama:
33.7%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Bayou La Batre:
17.3%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Bayou La Batre:
42.6%
Alabama:
30.1%
32.9%Married-couple family
23.4%Male, no wife present
43.7%Female, no husband present
14.4%Worked full-time, year-round
7.8%Worked part-time
77.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
4.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
24.5%One part-time, other didn't work
71.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
15.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
14.0%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
29.0%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
7.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.2%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
15.3%1970 to 1979
19.2%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
16.5%1940 to 1949
16.3%1939 or earlier
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