15.3% of Joppa, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.8% less than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. Taking into account residents not living in families, 24.4% of high school graduates and 47.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.7%. For comparison, it was 16.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Joppa, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Joppa:
15.3%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Joppa:
5.4%
Whole state:
7.6%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.7%
Residents above poverty level:
16.9%
Poverty by age in Joppa, AL
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Joppa,AL (% below half of poverty level)
16.7%Under 5 years
18.0%5 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
11.1%12 to 14 years
6.7%15 years
10.4%16 and 17 years
9.5%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Joppa, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Joppa, AL (%)
17.9%White
33.6%Black
32.0%American Indian
16.5%Other race
30.3%2+ races
16.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Joppa, AL (absolute numbers)
1,855White
1,177Black
6American Indian
30Other race
822+ races
59Hispanic
22.1%Below poverty level
77.9%Above poverty level
19.2%Below poverty level
80.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Joppa, AL
Children below poverty level:
Joppa, Alabama:
28.8%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Joppa:
24.4%
Alabama:
23.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Joppa:
47.9%
Alabama:
46.9%
41.3%Married-couple family
10.7%Male, no wife present
48.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.0%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
7.3%1990 to 1994
23.8%1980 to 1989
20.4%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
6.4%1950 to 1959
3.6%1940 to 1949
9.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
12.2%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
20.0%1980 to 1989
18.1%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
10.6%1939 or earlier
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