10.7% of Foley, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.2% less than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 7.6% of high school graduates and 27.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.4%. For comparison, it was 13.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Foley, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Foley:
10.7%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Foley:
4.1%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Foley:
11.6%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Foley:
23.5%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
58.4%
Residents above poverty level:
13.9%
Poverty by age in Foley, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Foley,AL (percentage below poverty level)
12.4%Under 5 years
49.8%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
14.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.7%16 and 17 years
5.2%18 to 24 years
35.6%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Foley,AL (percentage below poverty level)
13.0%Under 5 years
16.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
4.3%16 and 17 years
61.1%18 to 24 years
27.7%25 to 34 years
20.8%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
14.2%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Foley,AL (% below half of poverty level)
4.4%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
3.2%12 to 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
6.9%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Foley, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Foley, AL (%)
10.4%White
27.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
3.1%Other race
0.0%2+ races
24.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Foley, AL (absolute numbers)
1,748White
425Black
0American Indian
0Asian
32Other race
02+ races
508Hispanic
12.8%Below poverty level
87.2%Above poverty level
37.1%Below poverty level
62.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Foley, AL
Children below poverty level:
Foley, Alabama:
12.3%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Foley:
7.6%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Foley:
27.8%
Alabama:
30.1%
67.2%Married-couple family
5.8%Male, no wife present
27.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
41.4%Worked part-time
58.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
62.2%One full-time, other part-time
8.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
29.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.4%1995 to 1998
19.5%1990 to 1994
22.0%1980 to 1989
14.6%1970 to 1979
16.5%1960 to 1969
10.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
3.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.4%1999 to 2000
17.8%1995 to 1998
17.8%1990 to 1994
18.5%1980 to 1989
16.2%1970 to 1979
6.4%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
2.3%1940 to 1949
7.6%1939 or earlier
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