Which city has the highest poverty rate?

Mila Doce, Texas ranks #1 with 79.3% (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by poverty rate?

Mila Doce, Texas, Cameron Park, Texas, Hidalgo, Texas, Alton, Texas, Roma, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 58 SHOWN OF 6,058

Highest poverty rate, US cities · 1990

US cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

6001Plainedge, NYNY8,6241.1%–

6002Sterling, VAVA32,4111.1%–

6003East Hills, NYNY7,3281.1%–

6004Bowie, MDMD58,3831.1%–

6005Westport, NCNC5,9151.1%–

6006Covedale, OHOH6,5001.1%–

6007Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1791.1%–

6008Bainbridge, OHOH8,6231.1%–

6009Germantown, TNTN40,0011.1%–

6010Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0061.1%–

6011Krum, TXTX6,8081.1%–

6012Signal Mountain, TNTN8,8241.1%–

6013West Freehold, NJNJ14,8831.1%–

6014Flower Mound, TXTX79,5401.1%–

6015Willow Park, TXTX7,4391.1%–

6016Olney, MDMD35,7971.1%–

6017Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571.1%–

6018Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3881.1%–

6019Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.0%–

6020Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4731.0%–

6021Dublin, OHOH49,0941.0%–

6022Linthicum, MDMD11,3131.0%–

6023El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0261.0%–

6024Clayton, CACA10,8421.0%–

6025Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.0%–

6026Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.0%–

6027Zionsville, ININ33,6241.0%–

6028Inverness, ILIL7,4181.0%–

6029Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,6741.0%–

6030Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.9%–

6031Harrisville, UTUT7,1540.9%–

6032Tappan, NYNY6,6870.9%–

6033Franklin Park, PAPA14,9780.9%–

6034Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5900.9%–

6035Montclair, VAVA22,3870.9%–

6036Lakes of the Four Seasons, ININ7,4020.9%–

6037Jessup, MDMD9,9310.8%–

6038Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8390.8%–

6039Wesley Hills, NYNY6,4770.7%–

6040Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.7%–

6041Minooka, ILIL12,8990.7%–

6042Poolesville, MDMD5,9420.7%–

6043Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8750.7%–

6044West Hills, NYNY5,3690.7%–

6045Country Knolls, NYNY5,4450.6%–

6046Myers Corner, NYNY10,8770.6%–

6047Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4960.6%–

6048Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2420.6%–

6049East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.5%–

6050East Shoreham, NYNY7,3210.5%–

6051Marlton, MDMD10,2220.5%–

6052Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,9030.4%–

6053Gleneagle, COCO6,4400.4%–

6054Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1930.4%–

6055St. John, ININ24,8410.4%–

6056Western Springs, ILIL13,5880.4%–

6057Oswego, ILIL39,9480.2%–

6058Vineyard, UTUT16,0920.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS