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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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501El Dorado, ARAR16,60924.8%–
502Birmingham, ALAL195,89324.8%–
503Henryetta, OKOK5,62024.8%–
504Centerville, IAIA5,32724.8%–
505Hobbs, NMNM40,86324.8%–
506Lake City, FLFL12,78824.8%–
507Freeport, FLFL7,54324.8%–
508Wildwood, FLFL19,43624.7%–
509Jackson, MIMI31,02224.7%–
510Glasgow, KYKY15,30224.7%–
511Lennox, CACA19,44924.6%–
512Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22524.6%–
513St. Louis, MOMO278,14424.6%–
514Marion, VAVA5,55524.6%–
515Murphysboro, ILIL6,97724.6%–
516Buckeye, AZAZ125,44524.6%–
517Uniontown, PAPA9,43424.6%–
518Gilmer, TXTX5,28724.6%–
519La Junta, COCO6,86424.6%–
520Monroe, GAGA16,50724.6%–
521Manhattan, KSKS54,67324.6%–
522Mayfield, KYKY9,85124.6%–
523Cedartown, GAGA10,51424.6%–
524Bolivar, TNTN5,04324.5%–
525Olivehurst, CACA18,44424.5%–
526Coachella, CACA45,41124.5%–
527Middleton, IDID12,60024.4%–
528Anniston, ALAL20,93024.4%–
529DeKalb, ILIL40,46724.4%–
530Farmville, VAVA7,59324.4%–
531Cincinnati, OHOH314,36724.3%–
532Kermit, TXTX6,01924.3%–
533Brawley, CACA28,00824.3%–
534Dunlap, TNTN6,08924.3%–
535Huntington Park, CACA51,54424.3%–
536Steubenville, OHOH17,92224.3%–
537Brewton, ALAL5,11324.3%–
538McKeesport, PAPA16,90724.2%–
539Galveston, TXTX53,63624.2%–
540Freeport, TXTX10,50824.2%–
541Corcoran, CACA22,35824.2%–
542East Los Angeles, CACA111,64724.2%–
543Storrs, CTCT15,20724.1%–
544Lawrence, KSKS96,36724.1%–
545Ames, IAIA68,22024.1%–
546Selma, CACA24,70224.1%–
547Pittsburg, KSKS20,56924.1%–
548Charleston, ILIL17,46624.1%–
549West Odessa, TXTX32,59424.1%–
550London, KYKY7,63724.1%–
551West Pensacola, FLFL20,66524.1%–
552Henderson, NCNC15,01324.1%–
553Milledgeville, GAGA16,83524.1%–
554Chelsea, MAMA40,13024.1%–
555Guadalupe, CACA8,84624.0%–
556Fresno, CACA555,54924.0%–
557Silver City, NMNM9,28424.0%–
558Loxley, ALAL6,13124.0%–
559St. Robert, MOMO5,60224.0%–
560Morgan City, LALA10,75724.0%–
561Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22424.0%–
562Adel, GAGA5,85424.0%–
563Gunnison, COCO6,83624.0%–
564Reserve, LALA7,79123.9%–
565Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63423.9%–
566Bowling Green, KYKY78,50523.9%–
567Winton, CACA11,79723.9%–
568Marrero, LALA32,54023.9%–
569Three Points, AZAZ5,25423.9%–
570West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,44423.9%–
571Bonham, TXTX11,26323.9%–
572Lindsay, CACA12,57823.9%–
573Russellville, ALAL10,90423.9%–
574Valdosta, GAGA56,18623.8%–
575Muncie, ININ65,46623.8%–
576Westwego, LALA8,31723.8%–
577Ironton, OHOH10,14823.8%–
578Paducah, KYKY26,73023.8%–
579Cullowhee, NCNC7,97323.8%–
580Dexter, MOMO7,85123.8%–
581Brownwood, TXTX18,63523.8%–
582Camden, ARAR10,12723.8%–
583Ashtabula, OHOH17,47423.8%–
584Garden Acres, CACA10,66723.8%–
585Malvern, ARAR11,14423.7%–
586Opp, ALAL6,73823.7%–
587Starke, FLFL5,96323.7%–
588Port Allen, LALA5,01523.7%–
589Charlottesville, VAVA44,38823.7%–
590Delano, CACA52,33423.7%–
591Guthrie, OKOK12,25723.6%–
592Muleshoe, TXTX5,16223.6%–
593Cynthiana, KYKY6,57623.6%–
594Lamar, COCO7,58823.6%–
595Beaumont, CACA60,83523.6%–
596Conway, SCSC30,62723.6%–
597Covington, GAGA17,47723.6%–
598Lake Charles, LALA82,67623.6%–
599Othello, WAWA9,23723.5%–
600Newnan, GAGA45,86723.5%–
601Weiser, IDID6,24923.5%–
602Wilson, NCNC49,57223.5%–
603Bernalillo, NMNM9,15923.5%–
604Meadville, PAPA12,23023.5%–
605Rochester, NYNY206,10823.5%–
606Rockwood, TNTN5,60723.5%–
607Kankakee, ILIL23,40023.5%–
608Hartsville, SCSC7,37423.5%–
609Chamblee, GAGA32,33423.5%–
610Arcadia, FLFL8,04623.4%–
611Ambridge, PAPA6,94423.4%–
612August, CACA8,82523.4%–
613Moscow, IDID26,72123.4%–
614Oneonta, NYNY15,66523.4%–
615Big Spring, TXTX22,29023.4%–
616College Park, GAGA13,88723.4%–
617Iowa City, IAIA76,22923.4%–
618Athens, TNTN15,26323.3%–
619Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63223.3%–
620Pembroke Park, FLFL6,42523.3%–
621Aztec, NMNM6,09123.3%–
622Richmond, TXTX13,38923.3%–
623New Albany, MSMS7,75623.3%–
624Hitchcock, TXTX7,72223.3%–
625Brent, FLFL23,81323.3%–
626Hillsboro, OHOH6,76323.3%–
627Griffin, GAGA23,89623.3%–
628El Centro, CACA44,38223.3%–
629Waveland, MSMS7,04223.3%–
630Paris, TNTN10,46823.2%–
631Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37523.2%–
632Hudson, NYNY5,72123.2%–
633Commerce City, COCO72,34523.2%–
634Booneville, MSMS9,25723.2%–
635Terrell, TXTX23,92123.2%–
636Selma, NCNC7,40623.2%–
637New Bern, NCNC34,72423.2%–
638Inkster, MIMI24,95923.2%–
639Butler, PAPA12,87923.2%–
640White City, OROR10,75023.2%–
641Huntington, WVWV44,81523.2%–
642Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98323.2%–
643Chickasha, OKOK17,31323.2%–
644Groveland, FLFL25,52623.1%–
645Barnesville, GAGA6,32923.1%–
646Vidalia, GAGA10,88523.1%–
647Toccoa, GAGA9,53923.1%–
648Pocahontas, ARAR7,62223.1%–
649Jacinto City, TXTX9,38823.1%–
650Sweetwater, TXTX10,14123.0%–
651Bastrop, TXTX13,38323.0%–
652Princeton, KYKY6,16823.0%–
653Pauls Valley, OKOK6,15723.0%–
654Warrington, FLFL15,91823.0%–
655Avon Park, FLFL10,51423.0%–
656Elgin, TXTX13,32723.0%–
657Bellmead, TXTX10,59223.0%–
658Memphis, TNTN609,64723.0%–
659Providence, RIRI195,31023.0%–
660Gallup, NMNM19,96923.0%–
661West Memphis, ARAR23,33622.9%–
662Ada, OKOK16,66022.9%–
663Paris, KYKY10,13022.9%–
664Greenwood, SCSC22,74522.9%–
665Mascotte, FLFL10,15022.8%–
666Brookings, SDSD25,35522.8%–
667San Bernardino, CACA222,04422.8%–
668Liberty, TXTX9,13322.8%–
669Airway Heights, WAWA11,81122.8%–
670Foley, ALAL30,35422.8%–
671Dyersburg, TNTN15,90622.7%–
672Orange, TXTX19,41922.7%–
673Moss Point, MSMS11,74322.7%–
674Lanett, ALAL6,78122.7%–
676Syracuse, NYNY144,89622.7%–
677Campbellsville, KYKY11,78322.7%–
678Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,55522.7%–
679Cottonwood, AZAZ12,70922.7%–
680Jackson, MSMS141,19622.7%–
681Champaign, ILIL91,19522.7%–
682Harvey, LALA20,91522.6%–
683San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42222.6%–
684Thatcher, AZAZ5,69022.6%–
685Riviera Beach, FLFL39,35722.6%–
686Savannah, GAGA149,44022.6%–
687Las Cruces, NMNM116,97822.6%–
688Mineola, TXTX5,53722.6%–
689Corbin, KYKY7,91122.6%–
690Dinuba, CACA25,94922.6%–
691Temple, GAGA6,56422.6%–
692Plainview, TXTX19,31422.6%–
693Bithlo, FLFL10,48622.6%–
694Harrodsburg, KYKY9,57622.6%–
695Pulaski, TNTN8,39422.6%–
696El Monte, CACA105,07522.5%–
697Crescent City, CACA6,00222.5%–
698Lake Wales, FLFL18,65022.5%–
699Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47122.5%–
700Muskogee, OKOK36,76022.5%–
701Shafter, CACA23,87122.5%–
702Bolivar, MOMO11,99422.5%–
703Woodburn, OROR31,94822.4%–
704Mobile, ALAL200,82422.4%–
705Mount Vernon, ILIL14,18722.4%–
706Columbia, MOMO130,85122.4%–
707Reedley, CACA26,98222.4%–
708Rolla, MOMO20,58822.4%–
709Central City, KYKY5,79322.4%–
710Clanton, ALAL9,28922.4%–
711Orono, MEME11,15122.4%–
712Central Falls, RIRI23,12422.3%–
713Tallahassee, FLFL204,90222.3%–
714Clairton, PAPA5,87622.3%–
715Dos Palos, CACA5,69722.3%–
716Somerset, KYKY12,69522.2%–
717Milwaukee, WIWI562,40722.2%–
718Phenix City, ALAL38,34422.2%–
719Larose, LALA5,51522.2%–
720Bay City, TXTX17,48822.2%–
721Nevada, MOMO8,40422.2%–
722Willows, CACA6,11622.2%–
723Elmira, NYNY26,08922.2%–
724Clearlake, CACA16,89322.1%–
725Livingston, TXTX5,38622.1%–
726Bradford, PAPA7,44222.1%–
727Boaz, ALAL10,61922.1%–
728Stephenville, TXTX21,79322.1%–
729Madison, GAGA5,17922.1%–
730Monticello, NYNY7,19522.1%–
731Port Huron, MIMI28,27322.1%–
732Independence, OROR10,19522.1%–
733Wilmington, NCNC126,80922.1%–
734El Campo, TXTX12,14222.1%–
735Nashville, GAGA5,03822.1%–
736Camp Swift, TXTX8,23922.1%–
737Union, SCSC8,07722.1%–
738Lacombe, LALA6,31022.0%–
739Senatobia, MSMS8,47322.0%–
740Madras, OROR7,82922.0%–
741Ardmore, OKOK24,95622.0%–
742Bryan, TXTX91,99622.0%–
743Leesville, LALA5,21022.0%–
744Clinton, OKOK8,30222.0%–
745Tillamook, OROR5,16222.0%–
746Cambridge, MDMD13,45722.0%–
747New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13322.0%–
748Athens, TXTX13,87021.9%–
749Lafayette, LALA123,31121.9%–
750Fairmont, WVWV18,03521.9%–
751Taylor, TXTX18,40221.9%–
752Baltimore, MDMD569,99721.9%–
753Palestine, TXTX19,55521.9%–
754Canton, OHOH69,00121.9%–
755Jackson, OHOH6,23321.8%–
756Lynwood, CACA63,51221.8%–
757Florence, SCSC41,23121.8%–
758Texarkana, TXTX36,19521.8%–
759Oxford, NCNC8,98521.8%–
760Exeter, CACA10,12221.8%–
761Urbana, ILIL39,71921.8%–
762Spartanburg, SCSC39,97821.8%–
763Carthage, TXTX6,64021.8%–
764Fort Meade, FLFL5,37921.8%–
765Klamath Falls, OROR22,11121.8%–
766Hopkinsville, KYKY30,41121.8%–
767Polson, MTMT5,65321.8%–
768Normal, ILIL53,27521.7%–
769North Charleston, SCSC129,24521.7%–
770Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13321.7%–
771Utica, NYNY62,97821.7%–
772Shamokin, PAPA6,76421.7%–
773Weatherford, OKOK12,00521.7%–
774Gainesville, TXTX18,52821.7%–
775Atlanta, TXTX5,47821.7%–
776Winchester, KYKY19,51421.7%–
777Logan, UTUT55,57621.6%–
778Pueblo, COCO110,40421.6%–
779Grand Junction, COCO71,82721.6%–
780Manistee, MIMI6,15721.6%–
781Cambridge, OHOH10,05521.6%–
782Chicago, ILIL2,731,58521.6%–
783Marble Falls, TXTX9,63321.6%–
784Roswell, NMNM46,87821.6%–
785Charleston, SCSC159,42321.6%–
786Stevens Point, WIWI26,37721.6%–
787Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47821.6%–
788Lafayette, TNTN6,02021.6%–
789Roxboro, NCNC8,38021.6%–
790Keyes, CACA5,57721.6%–
791Livingston, CACA14,69021.6%–
792Lima, OHOH34,69521.6%–
793Covington, LALA11,72121.5%–
794Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61221.5%–
795Rosenberg, TXTX42,70121.5%–
796Macclenny, FLFL8,25121.5%–
797Merrydale, LALA9,49021.5%–
798Sikeston, MOMO15,98321.5%–
799Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00921.5%–
800Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83921.5%–
801Cushing, OKOK8,39021.5%–
802North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65321.4%–
803Chester, SCSC5,32421.4%–
804Clovis, NMNM37,12721.4%–
805Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63221.4%–
806Newberry, FLFL8,61821.4%–
807Biloxi, MSMS48,51621.4%–
808Cocoa, FLFL19,77721.4%–
809South Houston, TXTX16,40721.4%–
810Umatilla, OROR8,22021.4%–
811Artesia, NMNM12,73521.4%–
812Beckley, WVWV16,37321.4%–
813Stockton, CACA324,59721.4%–
814Tulare, CACA73,90721.4%–
815DeRidder, LALA9,50321.4%–
816Battle Ground, WAWA23,51321.3%–
817National City, CACA57,80721.3%–
818Beebe, ARAR9,37721.3%–
819LaGrange, GAGA34,73021.3%–
820Harrisburg, ILIL7,92221.3%–
821New Haven, CTCT138,77421.3%–
822Benton, ILIL6,55821.3%–
823Clarksville, ARAR9,63221.3%–
824Maywood, CACA23,60021.3%–
825Bellwood, VAVA7,90721.2%–
826Indio, CACA94,26921.2%–
827Carrollton, GAGA27,92521.2%–
828Shawnee, OKOK32,47421.2%–
829Spring Lake, NCNC11,25221.2%–
830South El Monte, CACA18,96321.2%–
831Columbia, SCSC147,03521.2%–
832Goldsboro, NCNC35,01221.2%–
833Lenoir City, TNTN12,53021.2%–
834Beaumont, TXTX112,96721.1%–
835Jerome, IDID13,73121.1%–
836Evergreen, MTMT9,61121.1%–
837Three Rivers, MIMI7,91021.1%–
838Williamsport, PAPA27,38421.1%–
839Wentzville, MOMO49,49521.1%–
840Wagoner, OKOK8,40521.1%–
841Fort Scott, KSKS7,50021.1%–
842Seminole, OKOK7,39321.1%–
843Sanford, NCNC34,13821.1%–
844St. Louis, MIMI7,40621.1%–
845La Crosse, WIWI50,78421.0%–
846Corsicana, TXTX25,48721.0%–
847Sanger, CACA27,22821.0%–
848Laramie, WYWY32,28421.0%–
849Jacksonville, ALAL14,40021.0%–
850Brainerd, MNMN14,42821.0%–
851Winslow, AZAZ8,46421.0%–
852West Monroe, LALA12,47821.0%–
853Lincoln City, OROR10,11721.0%–
854Richlands, VAVA5,05121.0%–
855Elkins, WVWV6,62221.0%–
856Jackson, TNTN69,33921.0%–
857Corvallis, OROR61,49921.0%–
858El Reno, OKOK20,73021.0%–
859Sheffield, ALAL9,41621.0%–
860Lufkin, TXTX34,35020.9%–
861West Samoset, FLFL7,42920.9%–
862Lancaster, PAPA58,36620.9%–
863Roanoke, ALAL5,44020.9%–
864Alexandria, MNMN15,04520.9%–
865Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32920.9%–
866Holtville, CACA5,59120.9%–
867Silsbee, TXTX6,61320.9%–
868Richmond, VAVA237,25720.9%–
869Springfield, OHOH58,28120.9%–
870Seminole, TXTX7,73020.9%–
871Dayton, TNTN7,81920.8%–
872McMinnville, TNTN13,94320.8%–
873Knoxville, TNTN202,02120.8%–
874Pineville, LALA13,96720.8%–
875Gautier, MSMS19,06920.8%–
876Opelika, ALAL35,76520.8%–
877Bloomfield, NMNM7,33520.8%–
878Centralia, ILIL11,86320.8%–
879Calera, ALAL18,99220.8%–
880Makaha, HIHI10,06620.8%–
881Gaffney, SCSC12,58320.7%–
882Haines City, FLFL45,97320.7%–
883Houston, TXTX2,397,31520.7%–
884Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94920.7%–
885Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,10320.7%–
886Vincennes, ININ16,37820.7%–
887Sumter, SCSC43,09420.7%–
888Midvale, UTUT36,09920.7%–
889Maysville, KYKY8,68820.7%–
890Brockport, NYNY7,73620.7%–
891Carlsbad, NMNM32,52420.7%–
892Fort Myers, FLFL101,58120.7%–
893Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24020.7%–
894Denton, TXTX169,43120.7%–
895Adrian, MIMI20,19120.7%–
896Franklin, VAVA8,47820.6%–
897Coffeyville, KSKS8,46020.6%–
898Bristol, VAVA16,41820.6%–
899Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37320.6%–
900Martins Ferry, OHOH6,04820.6%–
901Miami, OKOK12,89320.6%–
902Emmett, IDID8,90020.5%–
903Fairfield, ALAL9,48320.5%–
904Guntersville, ALAL9,39420.5%–
905Orland, CACA8,38120.5%–
906Richmond, ININ35,37620.5%–
907Oak Hill, WVWV7,62920.5%–
908Raton, NMNM5,95220.5%–
909Akron, OHOH189,69120.5%–
910Trenton, MOMO5,55720.5%–
911Springtown, TXTX5,20420.5%–
912Okeechobee, FLFL5,81120.5%–
913Fayetteville, TNTN7,06820.4%–
914Gadsden, ALAL33,36720.4%–
915Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06020.4%–
916Kelso, WAWA12,80120.4%–
917Terre Haute, ININ58,76420.4%–
918Red Bluff, CACA14,40420.4%–
919Hood River, OROR8,31520.4%–
920Eufaula, ALAL12,43720.4%–
921Platteville, WIWI11,81520.4%–
922Alvarado, TXTX7,53920.3%–
923Martin, TNTN11,06020.3%–
924Camp Verde, AZAZ12,58120.3%–
925Gulfport, MSMS76,50620.3%–
926DeLand, FLFL46,34620.3%–
927Blythe, CACA15,04220.3%–
928Winder, GAGA21,25220.3%–
929Elizabethton, TNTN14,35020.3%–
930York, PAPA45,34220.3%–
931Petersburg, VAVA33,73420.3%–
932Hendersonville, NCNC15,86720.3%–
933Alma, ARAR6,07120.3%–
934Ripley, MSMS5,37720.3%–
935Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28120.3%–
936Yelm, WAWA12,04320.2%–
937Henderson, TXTX13,49620.2%–
938Lewistown, PAPA8,38520.2%–
939De Queen, ARAR6,04520.2%–
940Cortland, NYNY17,39420.2%–
941Kaufman, TXTX10,71720.2%–
942Georgetown, DEDE8,29120.2%–
943Yakima, WAWA97,45820.2%–
944Tucson, AZAZ548,37120.2%–
945Brooksville, FLFL10,14520.2%–
946Nolanville, TXTX7,98320.2%–
947Paris, ILIL8,02620.1%–
948Lapeer, MIMI9,20120.1%–
949Castroville, CACA6,72020.1%–
950Sheridan, COCO5,97220.1%–
951Springfield, MAMA154,70220.1%–
952Pana, ILIL5,01020.1%–
953Morristown, TNTN33,51720.1%–
954Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50820.1%–
955Safford, AZAZ10,27920.1%–
956Frostburg, MDMD6,97920.1%–
957Du Quoin, ILIL5,56920.1%–
958Danville, KYKY17,73620.0%–
959Rosemead, CACA49,41020.0%–
960Warren, OHOH38,32820.0%–
961Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24720.0%–
962Lexington, TNTN8,13020.0%–
963Little Falls, MNMN9,27720.0%–
964Binghamton, NYNY46,41820.0%–
965Corning, CACA8,26020.0%–
966Columbiana, ALAL5,10620.0%–
967Rusk, TXTX5,56820.0%–
968McAlester, OKOK18,04419.9%–
969Newman, CACA12,45319.9%–
970Monahans, TXTX7,42719.9%–
971Wadesboro, NCNC5,03519.9%–
972Bluefield, WVWV9,15819.9%–
973Shelton, WAWA10,92119.9%–
974Venus, TXTX8,87019.9%–
975Moorhead, MNMN46,53319.9%–
976Anderson, SCSC31,32319.9%–
977Herkimer, NYNY7,19519.9%–
978Milliken, COCO9,18319.9%–
979Ocala, FLFL71,75319.9%–
980Laurens, SCSC9,32719.9%–
981Greer, SCSC50,00719.9%–
982Alton, ILIL25,01319.9%–
983Lorain, OHOH65,36619.8%–
984Fredonia, NYNY9,28319.8%–
985Chillicothe, OHOH21,81519.8%–
986Covington, KYKY41,84719.8%–
987Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55819.8%–
988Pontotoc, MSMS6,15619.8%–
989Sutherlin, OROR8,63519.8%–
990Ontario, OROR11,95719.8%–
991Florence, OROR9,46819.8%–
992Pryor Creek, OKOK9,72319.8%–
993Shelbyville, TNTN26,14619.8%–
994Westview, FLFL12,10719.8%–
995Hermiston, OROR19,90619.8%–
996Sebring, FLFL12,05919.8%–
997Fayetteville, ARAR106,62319.8%–
998Pascagoula, MSMS21,40919.7%–
999Uhrichsville, OHOH5,14519.7%–
1000Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,84419.7%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS