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RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,299

Highest poverty rate, US cities · 2000

US cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). New Square, New York leads at 72.5%. 6,299 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 9 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990
USUnited States281,421,90612.4%–
01New Square, NYNY10,21472.5%+16.0 pts
02Kaser, NYNY6,12166.4%–
03Mila Doce, TXTX7,73166.2%−13.0 pts
04Isla Vista, CACA13,92062.8%+4.6 pts
05Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14762.2%−1.0 pts
06Cameron Park, TXTX5,95561.2%−11.7 pts
07La Homa, TXTX11,28557.4%+0.6 pts
08Roma, TXTX11,54354.3%−8.9 pts
09Gladeview, FLFL16,65552.8%+1.3 pts
10Athens, OHOH25,31351.9%+7.3 pts
11Ville Platte, LALA6,17250.9%+3.1 pts
12Progreso, TXTX5,14850.9%+4.3 pts
13Naranja, FLFL15,79650.5%+32.6 pts
14State College, PAPA40,84446.9%+1.6 pts
15Mecca, CACA7,18445.5%+13.7 pts
16Orange Cove, CACA9,81144.5%−2.3 pts
17San Elizario, TXTX10,13844.5%−3.2 pts
18Rexburg, IDID40,33444.4%+2.7 pts
19Hidalgo, TXTX15,37644.3%−20.1 pts
20Indiana, PAPA14,69744.1%+5.5 pts
21Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45144.1%−6.9 pts
22Crystal City, TXTX5,87144.1%−4.1 pts
23Oxford, OHOH22,38743.7%+2.0 pts
24Goulds, FLFL14,42543.6%−1.6 pts
25Tallulah, LALA5,51743.5%−8.5 pts
26Florida City, FLFL13,57643.3%+6.5 pts
27Blacksburg, VAVA45,10443.2%+5.8 pts
28Opelousas, LALA15,09843.1%−2.1 pts
29Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86443.0%−5.6 pts
30Brownsville, FLFL16,93642.7%−3.2 pts
31Alton, TXTX24,13842.7%−21.0 pts
32Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80342.6%−15.4 pts
33Waynesboro, GAGA5,51142.6%+8.3 pts
34Statesboro, GAGA35,36642.6%+9.5 pts
35Doffing, TXTX5,00442.5%–
36Earlimart, CACA7,21441.9%+2.8 pts
37Mendota, CACA12,77841.9%+2.8 pts
38Eidson Road, TXTX9,68441.7%–
39Geneseo, NYNY7,75941.7%+10.7 pts
40Cordele, GAGA9,65241.6%+3.1 pts
41Cullowhee, NCNC7,97341.5%+17.7 pts
42Carbondale, ILIL21,81141.4%−4.7 pts
43Olivarez, TXTX6,32641.1%–
44Doolittle, TXTX6,20341.1%–
45La Joya, TXTX5,25740.7%−17.6 pts
46Ithaca, NYNY33,63240.2%+0.9 pts
47Yazoo City, MSMS9,86740.2%−4.7 pts
48Grambling, LALA5,31440.0%+1.0 pts
49Durham, NHNH10,68139.9%+10.4 pts
50Lindsay, CACA12,57839.9%+16.1 pts
51Immokalee, FLFL26,36139.8%−6.6 pts
52Huron, CACA7,39439.4%−5.1 pts
53Shiprock, NMNM7,61039.2%−7.6 pts
54Sunland Park, NMNM18,26839.0%−14.0 pts
55East Porterville, CACA5,06638.6%+6.6 pts
56Morgantown, WVWV30,29338.4%+7.7 pts
57Elsa, TXTX5,82038.3%−21.0 pts
58Highland Park, MIMI8,24838.3%−4.0 pts
59West Lafayette, ININ45,74738.3%+4.1 pts
60Auburn, ALAL85,11338.1%−1.8 pts
61Anthony, NMNM8,90038.0%−9.5 pts
62Donna, TXTX16,69837.8%−1.2 pts
63Fort Valley, GAGA9,22037.7%−2.9 pts
64Alfred, NYNY5,14737.7%+21.3 pts
65Abbeville, LALA10,86137.7%−1.3 pts
66Linda, CACA23,87137.6%+3.8 pts
67Pullman, WAWA33,75637.5%+2.7 pts
68College Station, TXTX127,47237.4%−0.6 pts
69Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92537.2%−1.6 pts
70Boone, NCNC19,92937.0%−4.0 pts
71New Paltz, NYNY8,68936.9%+11.8 pts
72Houghton, MIMI8,56036.9%−3.7 pts
73Westmont, CACA34,12336.9%+5.2 pts
74Woodlake, CACA8,07336.8%+8.7 pts
75Canutillo, TXTX5,96236.8%+0.7 pts
76South Bay, FLFL5,14036.7%+6.9 pts
77Douglas, AZAZ16,03836.6%−6.6 pts
78Muscoy, CACA12,02536.5%+11.4 pts
79Mercedes, TXTX17,91536.4%−12.4 pts
80Clarksdale, MSMS13,64336.2%−5.3 pts
81Raymondville, TXTX10,08236.2%−11.0 pts
82Mojave, CACA5,17336.2%+17.9 pts
83Parlier, CACA14,62236.0%−1.4 pts
84Brownsville, TXTX192,95736.0%−7.9 pts
85Florence-Graham, CACA60,69035.8%+2.0 pts
86San Luis, AZAZ42,03035.8%+0.8 pts
87Tuskegee, ALAL8,64435.7%−0.4 pts
88Caruthersville, MOMO5,21135.7%−3.5 pts
89Monticello, NYNY7,19535.6%+13.5 pts
90Camden, NJNJ71,43035.5%−1.0 pts
91Pharr, TXTX80,83035.5%−9.0 pts
92Prichard, ALAL18,82535.5%−8.6 pts
93Williamsburg, KYKY5,37135.4%+6.8 pts
94Bastrop, LALA8,90835.3%−4.5 pts
95McFarland, CACA14,70935.2%+7.5 pts
96Opa-locka, FLFL16,17735.2%−2.2 pts
97East St. Louis, ILIL17,68235.1%−8.8 pts
98Pearsall, TXTX9,17035.0%−6.9 pts
99Big Rapids, MIMI8,62335.0%−9.4 pts
100South Apopka, FLFL7,30034.9%+7.0 pts
101East Lansing, MIMI49,35534.8%+1.1 pts
102Natchitoches, LALA17,14634.8%−5.0 pts
103Canton, MSMS10,87334.8%+0.2 pts
104Donaldsonville, LALA7,09434.8%−3.3 pts
105Duquesne, PAPA5,01934.7%+9.2 pts
106Crescent City, CACA6,00234.6%+12.1 pts
107Sunnyside, WAWA16,43034.5%+6.6 pts
108West Perrine, FLFL11,16234.4%–
109Edinboro, PAPA5,79034.4%−4.2 pts
110San Juan, TXTX37,86834.4%−4.6 pts
111Ellensburg, WAWA21,30834.3%+0.4 pts
112Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70334.2%−3.6 pts
113Monticello, KYKY5,72134.1%+1.6 pts
114Potsdam, NYNY8,01934.0%−1.8 pts
115Crockett, TXTX6,34633.9%+3.0 pts
116Greenwood, MSMS13,42933.9%−3.4 pts
117Nogales, AZAZ19,49533.9%+2.7 pts
118Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,55533.8%+11.1 pts
119Blakely, GAGA5,15633.6%−4.0 pts
120Storrs, CTCT15,20733.5%+9.4 pts
121Pinewood, FLFL18,11433.5%+7.3 pts
122Forrest City, ARAR12,30833.4%−8.2 pts
123Palatka, FLFL10,87233.1%−3.4 pts
124Clemson, SCSC18,94133.1%+4.5 pts
125La Follette, TNTN7,17633.1%−0.1 pts
126Oroville, CACA20,45133.1%+5.2 pts
127Volo, ILIL6,80533.0%–
128Bogalusa, LALA10,32132.9%−3.9 pts
129Deming, NMNM14,94432.9%−1.0 pts
130Belle Glade, FLFL17,24132.9%+1.5 pts
131Hammond, LALA24,03232.8%−5.5 pts
132San Benito, TXTX24,98032.7%−4.1 pts
133Arvin, CACA19,82032.6%+1.8 pts
134Socorro, TXTX38,78732.6%−9.2 pts
135Madera, CACA69,01732.5%+5.6 pts
136Alamo, TXTX20,62532.4%−0.7 pts
137Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50032.3%+0.8 pts
138Socorro, NMNM8,26132.3%+3.2 pts
139Monroe, LALA46,86032.3%−5.5 pts
140Arcata, CACA19,04732.2%+4.1 pts
141Robstown, TXTX10,32432.1%−4.9 pts
142Ruston, LALA22,39732.1%+1.8 pts
143Swainsboro, GAGA7,43632.1%+1.4 pts
144Pahokee, FLFL5,79432.0%+4.7 pts
145Toppenish, WAWA8,63532.0%+3.0 pts
146Bridge City, LALA7,29732.0%+3.2 pts
147East Cleveland, OHOH13,22932.0%+4.2 pts
148Holly Springs, MSMS6,40232.0%−1.6 pts
149Eloy, AZAZ19,96731.9%−4.8 pts
150Hardeeville, SCSC16,45931.8%+3.4 pts
151Homestead, FLFL86,24231.8%+1.9 pts
152Wimauma, FLFL15,26631.7%−16.5 pts
153Selma, ALAL16,07731.7%−4.0 pts
154Lamont, CACA13,16431.7%+4.5 pts
155Ponchatoula, LALA7,75531.7%−4.8 pts
156Merrydale, LALA9,49031.6%+10.2 pts
157Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88231.6%+5.6 pts
158Lake City, SCSC5,94031.6%−8.4 pts
159Lennox, CACA19,44931.5%+6.8 pts
160Eunice, LALA9,03531.4%−6.8 pts
161Radford, VAVA17,24331.4%−0.9 pts
162University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12731.3%–
163Marlin, TXTX5,59931.3%−1.1 pts
164Idabel, OKOK6,93431.3%−10.0 pts
165Chaparral, NMNM18,18631.3%+4.8 pts
166Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37531.2%+8.0 pts
167St. Martinville, LALA5,22931.2%−5.7 pts
168Starkville, MSMS25,75431.1%−2.4 pts
169Oxford, MSMS26,77331.1%−2.4 pts
170Ephraim, UTUT6,39331.0%−0.7 pts
171McComb, MSMS11,69731.0%−6.5 pts
172Patterson, LALA5,56530.9%+1.9 pts
173Cheney, WAWA12,65030.9%−0.2 pts
174Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73730.9%+1.7 pts
175Weslaco, TXTX44,20330.9%−4.6 pts
176Farmersville, CACA10,32630.7%−4.7 pts
177Avenal, CACA13,47930.7%+2.1 pts
178Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65230.7%−3.6 pts
179Willowbrook, CACA21,68130.7%+2.5 pts
180Monsey, NYNY28,16030.6%+5.5 pts
181Hartford, CTCT121,98130.6%+3.1 pts
182Demopolis, ALAL6,64130.6%+2.6 pts
183Kirksville, MOMO17,86330.6%+0.0 pts
184Frostburg, MDMD6,97930.5%+10.4 pts
185Waycross, GAGA13,93630.4%+2.5 pts
186Greenville, ALAL6,91230.4%−3.8 pts
187Brunswick, GAGA15,73030.4%+4.1 pts
188Beeville, TXTX13,08630.3%−0.0 pts
189Oneonta, NYNY15,66530.3%+6.9 pts
190Lebanon, KYKY6,69930.3%−1.5 pts
191Beecher, MIMI8,41230.3%−8.1 pts
192Live Oak, CACA9,46630.2%+1.1 pts
193Lock Haven, PAPA8,50030.2%+3.6 pts
194Charleston, ILIL17,46630.1%+6.0 pts
195Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63230.1%+6.8 pts
196Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83930.1%+8.6 pts
197Cairo, GAGA10,15030.0%+1.6 pts
198Selma, NCNC7,40630.0%+6.8 pts
199Primera, TXTX5,47829.9%−7.0 pts
200Hempstead, TXTX7,19429.9%+0.8 pts
201Carencro, LALA13,22429.8%−4.7 pts
202August, CACA8,82529.8%+6.4 pts
203Salton City, CACA5,98829.8%–
204Columbia, MSMS6,52529.7%−0.7 pts
205Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77029.6%−5.5 pts
206Bloomington, ININ83,30729.6%−1.8 pts
207Greenville, MSMS26,53029.6%−2.3 pts
208Laredo, TXTX269,51529.6%−7.7 pts
209New Iberia, LALA26,53329.5%+0.9 pts
210Rayne, LALA6,99529.5%−8.2 pts
211Osceola, ARAR6,45029.5%−4.9 pts
212Darlington, SCSC6,07529.4%+0.7 pts
213Hugo, OKOK5,08229.4%−5.7 pts
214Central, SCSC5,29829.2%+13.8 pts
215La Feria, TXTX7,22229.2%−15.6 pts
216Edinburg, TXTX110,70029.2%−4.6 pts
217Shafter, CACA23,87129.2%+6.7 pts
218Providence, RIRI195,31029.1%+6.2 pts
219Newport, TNTN7,04929.1%+0.5 pts
220Macomb, ILIL14,53029.1%+2.3 pts
221Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.1%+3.8 pts
222Uvalde, TXTX15,45529.0%−4.4 pts
223West Little River, FLFL33,89029.0%+3.0 pts
224Central Falls, RIRI23,12429.0%+6.7 pts
225Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92629.0%−17.1 pts
226Williamston, NCNC5,08629.0%−0.4 pts
227Laurel, MSMS17,66228.9%−1.3 pts
228Coachella, CACA45,41128.9%+4.4 pts
229Winton, CACA11,79728.8%+4.9 pts
230Glennville, GAGA5,02328.7%+0.3 pts
231Washington, NCNC9,91028.7%+1.4 pts
232Leesville, LALA5,21028.7%+6.7 pts
233Batesville, MSMS7,32528.7%+0.5 pts
234Warren, ARAR5,14628.7%+1.5 pts
235Meridian, MSMS33,37028.6%+0.9 pts
236Blytheville, ARAR12,22728.6%+3.1 pts
237Palmview, TXTX15,87828.6%−12.0 pts
238Shippensburg, PAPA5,61528.6%−0.6 pts
239Natchez, MSMS14,88028.6%−3.2 pts
240Clearlake, CACA16,89328.6%+6.4 pts
241Athens, GAGA128,61228.6%–
242Saginaw, MIMI42,86328.5%−3.2 pts
243Marianna, FLFL7,28928.5%−2.7 pts
244San Marcos, TXTX77,83028.5%−8.6 pts
245Louisville, MSMS5,92128.5%−3.3 pts
246Anadarko, OKOK5,44828.5%−4.6 pts
247Miami, FLFL489,81228.5%−2.7 pts
248Jasper, TXTX7,51128.4%−1.0 pts
249Newark, NJNJ323,80828.4%+2.1 pts
250Goshen, CACA5,13628.4%–
251Cudahy, CACA21,44528.3%+0.8 pts
252Kingsville, TXTX24,68728.3%+1.1 pts
253Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80228.3%−7.5 pts
254West Memphis, ARAR23,33628.3%+5.3 pts
255Anderson, CACA11,13128.3%+9.8 pts
256Henderson, NCNC15,01328.3%+4.2 pts
257Connellsville, PAPA6,57428.2%+2.4 pts
258Penitas, TXTX6,49528.2%−23.3 pts
259Delano, CACA52,33428.2%+4.5 pts
260Tuba City, AZAZ7,96028.2%−8.1 pts
261Middlesborough, KYKY8,77628.1%−1.8 pts
262Philadelphia, MSMS6,85828.1%+0.0 pts
263Compton, CACA90,50028.0%+0.6 pts
264Sinton, TXTX5,96628.0%−0.4 pts
265Crowley, LALA11,22328.0%−6.6 pts
266Newberry, SCSC10,89128.0%+2.8 pts
267Perry, FLFL7,33028.0%+2.1 pts
268West Modesto, CACA5,97828.0%–
269New Orleans, LALA362,15427.9%−3.7 pts
270Covington, TNTN8,58527.9%−9.1 pts
271Thermalito, CACA6,72027.9%+9.1 pts
272Merced, CACA99,72427.9%+2.8 pts
273Las Vegas, NMNM12,57427.8%−2.5 pts
274Highgrove, CACA8,36627.8%+9.5 pts
275Gardere, LALA12,22327.8%−1.8 pts
276Americus, GAGA15,61727.7%−3.8 pts
277Moultrie, GAGA14,97327.6%−6.8 pts
278Seaford, DEDE9,16527.6%+13.4 pts
279Thomson, GAGA6,76327.6%−2.3 pts
280Avon Park, FLFL10,51427.6%+4.6 pts
281Franklin, LALA6,22427.6%−3.9 pts
282Triana, ALAL5,24427.6%−6.9 pts
283San Bernardino, CACA222,04427.6%+4.8 pts
284Mayfield, KYKY9,85127.5%+3.0 pts
285Wasco, CACA26,52527.5%+0.3 pts
286Orono, MEME11,15127.5%+5.1 pts
287Dublin, GAGA16,56527.5%+2.1 pts
288Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00927.5%+6.0 pts
289Sandersville, GAGA5,39727.5%+2.2 pts
290Alexandria, LALA42,93827.4%−1.3 pts
291Marion, SCSC6,02827.4%−4.0 pts
292Adel, GAGA5,85427.4%+3.4 pts
293Valencia West, AZAZ14,72827.4%−0.6 pts
294Whitewater, WIWI16,03827.4%−3.3 pts
295Indianola, MSMS8,63727.4%−11.2 pts
296Urbana, ILIL39,71927.3%+5.5 pts
297Bell Gardens, CACA37,36727.3%+1.3 pts
298Syracuse, NYNY144,89627.3%+4.6 pts
299Stillwater, OKOK50,04627.3%+0.9 pts
300Port Isabel, TXTX5,30227.3%−11.8 pts
301Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62227.2%−0.9 pts
302Hope, ARAR8,44527.2%+1.3 pts
303Ripley, TNTN7,49927.2%−7.1 pts
304Bennettsville, SCSC7,56527.2%−1.7 pts
305East Los Angeles, CACA111,64727.2%+3.1 pts
306Bessemer, ALAL24,98427.2%−2.5 pts
307Chester, PAPA33,99627.2%+2.0 pts
308Sylvester, GAGA5,43027.1%−7.6 pts
309Martin, TNTN11,06027.1%+6.7 pts
310Albany, GAGA66,90727.1%−0.5 pts
311New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13327.0%+5.1 pts
312Del Rio, TXTX34,49627.0%−11.3 pts
313Hamtramck, MIMI27,26127.0%−1.5 pts
314Bainbridge, GAGA14,60626.9%−1.9 pts
315Brookhaven, MSMS11,64626.9%−2.7 pts
316Corcoran, CACA22,35826.9%+2.8 pts
317De Queen, ARAR6,04526.9%+6.7 pts
318Tifton, GAGA17,59526.9%+0.7 pts
319Mission, TXTX88,99226.8%−10.5 pts
320Cocoa West, FLFL5,92326.8%+10.0 pts
321Provo, UTUT114,52726.8%−2.7 pts
322Cuero, TXTX8,26426.8%−2.7 pts
323Guadalupe, AZAZ5,09326.7%−13.4 pts
324Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66026.7%–
325Gainesville, FLFL148,67126.7%+0.4 pts
326Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30726.6%+1.5 pts
327San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63626.6%−0.8 pts
328Buffalo, NYNY274,61326.6%+1.0 pts
329Somerton, AZAZ14,93426.6%−17.4 pts
330Chico, CACA105,08126.6%−5.4 pts
331Brawley, CACA28,00826.6%+2.3 pts
332Salem, NJNJ5,38926.6%−7.2 pts
333Minden, LALA11,10326.6%−4.8 pts
334Naples Manor, FLFL5,50126.5%+19.6 pts
335Navasota, TXTX9,90426.5%−3.5 pts
336Uniontown, PAPA9,43426.4%+1.8 pts
337Homeland, CACA7,58426.4%+14.4 pts
338Flint, MIMI79,30626.4%−4.2 pts
339Holyoke, MAMA38,02326.4%+0.7 pts
340Wildwood, NJNJ5,06826.4%−0.7 pts
341Waco, TXTX147,78826.3%−2.4 pts
342Tahlequah, OKOK17,50826.3%−6.9 pts
343Corning, CACA8,26026.3%+6.3 pts
344Cleveland, OHOH363,60826.3%−2.4 pts
345Ayden, NCNC5,26326.3%+1.4 pts
346Dinuba, CACA25,94926.2%+3.6 pts
347Fresno, CACA555,54926.2%+2.1 pts
348Jennings, LALA9,23526.2%−6.7 pts
349Vermillion, SDSD11,72026.2%−4.5 pts
350El Monte, CACA105,07526.1%+3.6 pts
351Detroit, MIMI649,09526.1%−6.3 pts
352Reading, PAPA95,83226.1%+6.7 pts
353Kennett, MOMO10,11826.1%−5.6 pts
354Greenville, NCNC96,44326.1%−0.6 pts
355Morehead, KYKY6,77626.0%−7.6 pts
356Brownfield, TXTX8,76226.0%−0.7 pts
357Westview, FLFL12,10726.0%+6.2 pts
358Dillon, SCSC6,22726.0%+1.0 pts
359Diboll, TXTX5,12526.0%−6.4 pts
360Charlottesville, VAVA44,38825.9%+2.3 pts
361Rochester, NYNY206,10825.9%+2.4 pts
362Lumberton, NCNC18,95525.9%−3.2 pts
363Arcadia, FLFL8,04625.9%+2.4 pts
364Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10225.8%+8.8 pts
365Nashville, GAGA5,03825.8%+3.8 pts
366Hartsville, SCSC7,37425.8%+2.3 pts
367Gary, ININ67,28925.8%−3.6 pts
368West Athens, CACA8,72625.8%−1.3 pts
369Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76625.8%−3.7 pts
370Newburgh, NYNY28,05925.8%−0.5 pts
371Columbus, MSMS22,79225.7%−2.9 pts
372Calexico, CACA38,62325.7%−6.6 pts
373Porterville, CACA63,08825.7%−1.1 pts
374Hudson, NYNY5,72125.6%+2.3 pts
375Palermo, CACA5,26625.6%+8.1 pts
376Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21325.5%−2.2 pts
377Cleveland, MSMS10,13825.5%−5.8 pts
378Galena Park, TXTX10,35225.4%+6.0 pts
379Pikeville, KYKY7,27025.4%−3.9 pts
380West Pensacola, FLFL20,66525.3%+1.3 pts
381Omak, WAWA5,18525.3%+8.9 pts
382Bowling Green, OHOH31,18225.3%−1.7 pts
383McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62425.3%−6.9 pts
384Bloomington, CACA25,69825.3%+9.5 pts
385Kent, OHOH27,73725.2%−2.3 pts
386Livingston, CACA14,69025.2%+3.7 pts
387Wadesboro, NCNC5,03525.2%+5.3 pts
388Huntington Park, CACA51,54425.2%+0.9 pts
389Port Arthur, TXTX55,80425.2%−3.0 pts
390East Liverpool, OHOH9,56925.2%−6.0 pts
391Eatonton, GAGA6,74925.1%−4.6 pts
392Thibodaux, LALA15,57325.1%−8.7 pts
393Georgetown, DEDE8,29125.1%+4.9 pts
394West Point, MSMS9,74325.1%−6.1 pts
395Guadalupe, CACA8,84625.0%+1.0 pts
396Leisure City, FLFL27,80825.0%+9.1 pts
397Alamosa, COCO9,84925.0%−5.4 pts
398Greenwood, SCSC22,74525.0%+2.1 pts
399Richmond, KYKY40,66325.0%−6.7 pts
400Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91624.9%−3.2 pts
401Harlingen, TXTX72,46724.9%−5.0 pts
402Jacksonville, ALAL14,40024.9%+3.9 pts
403Portales, NMNM11,73424.9%−10.1 pts
404Belen, NMNM7,58924.8%−3.4 pts
405Youngstown, OHOH58,83224.8%−4.3 pts
406Buckhannon, WVWV5,05424.8%+5.7 pts
407Tucumcari, NMNM5,08224.8%−3.9 pts
408Orangeburg, SCSC13,38324.7%−0.3 pts
409Gunnison, COCO6,83624.7%+0.8 pts
410Huntington, WVWV44,81524.7%+1.5 pts
411Birmingham, ALAL195,89324.7%−0.1 pts
412Tallahassee, FLFL204,90224.7%+2.4 pts
413Coolidge, AZAZ19,95924.7%−11.6 pts
414Valdosta, GAGA56,18624.7%+0.8 pts
415Cortland, NYNY17,39424.7%+4.5 pts
416Jefferson City, TNTN9,10324.7%−1.1 pts
417Crossville, TNTN13,11324.6%−4.0 pts
418Monmouth, OROR11,54324.6%−4.7 pts
419El Dorado, ARAR16,60924.6%−0.2 pts
420Willows, CACA6,11624.6%+2.4 pts
421McMinnville, TNTN13,94324.6%+3.8 pts
422Johnstown, PAPA17,65424.6%−2.4 pts
423St. Louis, MOMO278,14424.6%−0.1 pts
424Harrisburg, PAPA50,52224.6%−2.5 pts
425Maywood, CACA23,60024.5%+3.3 pts
426Garden Acres, CACA10,66724.5%+0.8 pts
427Utica, NYNY62,97824.5%+2.8 pts
428Davis, CACA66,11024.5%−1.0 pts
429Brent, FLFL23,81324.5%+1.2 pts
430Adelanto, CACA38,79824.5%−3.1 pts
431Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29524.4%−2.4 pts
432Prairie View, TXTX8,96924.4%−2.5 pts
433Douglas, GAGA11,86424.4%−1.8 pts
434Dahlonega, GAGA7,91824.4%+8.7 pts
435Montevallo, ALAL7,87224.4%−1.1 pts
436Atlanta, GAGA529,11024.4%−2.9 pts
437East Chicago, ININ25,61024.4%−1.2 pts
438Plaquemine, LALA5,89124.4%−4.6 pts
439New Haven, CTCT138,77424.4%+3.1 pts
440Baxley, GAGA5,05824.4%−9.5 pts
441Lawrence, MAMA89,32024.3%−3.2 pts
442Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68324.3%−1.9 pts
443Cedartown, GAGA10,51424.3%−0.2 pts
444Fellsmere, FLFL5,02524.3%+6.8 pts
445Warrensburg, MOMO20,28324.3%−1.7 pts
446Port Allen, LALA5,01524.2%+0.6 pts
447Shamokin, PAPA6,76424.2%+2.5 pts
448Calipatria, CACA6,01224.2%−4.5 pts
449Kosciusko, MSMS6,72224.2%−4.7 pts
450Hobbs, NMNM40,86324.2%−0.6 pts
451Gretna, LALA17,36024.2%−5.7 pts
452Manhattan, KSKS54,67324.2%−0.4 pts
453Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90824.1%−1.2 pts
454Bell, CACA31,62524.1%−2.0 pts
455Princeton, WVWV5,57824.1%−2.0 pts
456Georgetown, SCSC8,86924.1%−5.5 pts
457Okmulgee, OKOK11,39424.1%−9.3 pts
458Cocoa, FLFL19,77724.1%+2.7 pts
459Othello, WAWA9,23724.0%+0.5 pts
460Baton Rouge, LALA222,79524.0%−2.2 pts
461Milledgeville, GAGA16,83524.0%−0.1 pts
462Texarkana, TXTX36,19524.0%+2.1 pts
463Pembroke Park, FLFL6,42524.0%+0.6 pts
464St. Gabriel, LALA6,98723.9%–
465Live Oak, FLFL7,24823.9%−8.6 pts
466Starke, FLFL5,96323.9%+0.2 pts
467North Miami, FLFL60,88423.9%+8.4 pts
468Makaha, HIHI10,06623.9%+3.2 pts
469Huntsville, TXTX49,08823.9%−6.1 pts
470Atmore, ALAL8,36023.9%−14.0 pts
471Savannah, TNTN7,68923.9%−2.5 pts
472Stockton, CACA324,59723.9%+2.5 pts
473York, PAPA45,34223.8%+3.5 pts
474Princeton, FLFL42,62523.8%+11.2 pts
475Salisbury, MDMD33,84523.8%+6.8 pts
476Reedley, CACA26,98223.8%+1.4 pts
477Indiantown, FLFL6,82623.8%−6.2 pts
478McAllen, TXTX150,64023.8%−9.0 pts
479Gray, LALA5,15423.7%−4.7 pts
480Spring Lake, NCNC11,25223.7%+2.5 pts
481Sanger, CACA27,22823.7%+2.7 pts
482Center, TXTX5,24623.7%−7.3 pts
483Harvey, LALA20,91523.7%+1.0 pts
484Sweetwater, TXTX10,14123.7%+0.7 pts
485Binghamton, NYNY46,41823.7%+3.7 pts
486Eureka, CACA25,30423.7%+5.0 pts
487Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78723.6%−1.3 pts
488Laurinburg, NCNC14,58223.6%−5.8 pts
489Grenada, MSMS12,08823.6%−1.5 pts
490Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47123.6%+1.1 pts
491Portsmouth, OHOH17,28223.6%−4.4 pts
492Eufaula, ALAL12,43723.6%+3.2 pts
493Maryville, MOMO10,09223.6%−3.3 pts
494Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31623.6%−3.1 pts
495Dunn, NCNC8,81423.5%−2.9 pts
496Menomonie, WIWI16,66423.5%−5.3 pts
497Jackson, MSMS141,19623.5%+0.8 pts
498Eastman, GAGA5,57223.5%−3.7 pts
499Forest, MSMS5,43323.5%−14.7 pts
500Atlanta, TXTX5,47823.5%+1.8 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest poverty rate?

New Square, New York ranks #1 with 72.5% (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by poverty rate?

New Square, New York, Kaser, New York, Mila Doce, Texas, Isla Vista, California, Kiryas Joel, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,299 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.