Latest news about poverty in Marion, AR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
7.8% of Marion, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 115.3% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 6.5% of high school graduates and 10.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.8%. For comparison, it was 18.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marion, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marion:
7.8%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marion:
4.0%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marion:
10.7%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marion:
16.5%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.8%
Residents above poverty level:
18.5%
Poverty by age in Marion, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marion,AR (percentage below poverty level)
5.1%Under 5 years
34.6%5 years
14.5%6 to 11 years
11.9%12 to 14 years
0.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.3%18 to 24 years
3.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
9.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marion,AR (percentage below poverty level)
11.1%Under 5 years
17.0%5 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
4.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
3.9%16 and 17 years
16.6%18 to 24 years
17.6%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marion,AR (% below half of poverty level)
8.0%Under 6 years
7.5%6 to 11 years
1.4%12 to 17 years
6.4%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marion, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marion, AR (%)
7.5%White
10.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
5.4%2+ races
5.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marion, AR (absolute numbers)
497White
473Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1092+ races
24Hispanic
8.3%Below poverty level
91.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marion, AR
Children below poverty level:
Marion, Arkansas:
8.2%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marion:
6.5%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marion:
10.8%
Arkansas:
27.8%
21.7%Married-couple family
17.5%Male, no wife present
60.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
75.7%Worked part-time
24.3%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
58.3%One part-time, other didn't work
41.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
32.6%1990 to 1994
37.0%1980 to 1989
15.2%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
7.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.3%1999 to 2000
23.4%1995 to 1998
23.5%1990 to 1994
20.1%1980 to 1989
18.5%1970 to 1979
4.9%1960 to 1969
1.1%1950 to 1959
1.2%1940 to 1949
2.2%1939 or earlier
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