RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,641

Highest poverty rate, US cities · 2010

US cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). University, Mississippi leads at 100.0%. 6,641 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 7 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

USUnited States308,745,53813.8%–

01University, MSMS5,315100.0%–

02Kaser, NYNY6,12163.8%−2.7 pts

03Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14763.8%+1.6 pts

04Mila Doce, TXTX7,73161.6%−4.6 pts

05New Square, NYNY10,21458.7%−13.8 pts

06Olivarez, TXTX6,32658.0%+16.8 pts

07University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02057.7%–

08Huron, CACA7,39454.5%+15.1 pts

09Cameron Park, TXTX5,95553.3%−7.9 pts

10Isla Vista, CACA13,92052.1%−10.7 pts

11Athens, OHOH25,31350.9%−1.1 pts

12Mecca, CACA7,18450.4%+4.9 pts

13Grambling, LALA5,31449.3%+9.3 pts

14San Elizario, TXTX10,13849.0%+4.5 pts

15Boone, NCNC19,92948.9%+11.9 pts

16Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80348.7%+6.0 pts

17State College, PAPA40,84448.4%+1.5 pts

18Center, TXTX5,24648.0%+24.3 pts

19Sunland Park, NMNM18,26847.2%+8.2 pts

20Yazoo City, MSMS9,86746.7%+6.4 pts

21Elsa, TXTX5,82046.6%+8.3 pts

22Statesboro, GAGA35,36646.6%+4.0 pts

23Oxford, OHOH22,38746.6%+2.9 pts

24Progreso, TXTX5,14846.2%−4.7 pts

25Opelousas, LALA15,09845.8%+2.7 pts

26Indiana, PAPA14,69745.6%+1.5 pts

27La Homa, TXTX11,28545.6%−11.9 pts

28Cornelia, GAGA5,45945.1%+31.9 pts

29Earlimart, CACA7,21444.9%+3.0 pts

30Mendota, CACA12,77844.6%+2.8 pts

31Carbondale, ILIL21,81144.5%+3.1 pts

32Geneseo, NYNY7,75944.2%+2.6 pts

33Orange Cove, CACA9,81143.9%−0.7 pts

34Rexburg, IDID40,33443.8%−0.6 pts

35Highland Park, MIMI8,24843.7%+5.3 pts

36Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92543.6%+6.4 pts

37Mercedes, TXTX17,91543.6%+7.2 pts

38Big Rapids, MIMI8,62343.5%+8.5 pts

39Eidson Road, TXTX9,68443.5%+1.8 pts

40Newport, TNTN7,04943.4%+14.3 pts

41Hamtramck, MIMI27,26143.3%+16.3 pts

42South Bay, FLFL5,14042.8%+6.1 pts

43Raymondville, TXTX10,08242.5%+6.3 pts

44Mojave, CACA5,17342.5%+6.3 pts

45Cordele, GAGA9,65242.2%+0.6 pts

46Blacksburg, VAVA45,10442.1%−1.1 pts

47Monsey, NYNY28,16042.1%+11.5 pts

48Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77042.0%+12.4 pts

49Donna, TXTX16,69841.6%+3.9 pts

50Crystal City, TXTX5,87141.6%−2.5 pts

51Ithaca, NYNY33,63241.2%+1.0 pts

52Immokalee, FLFL26,36141.2%+1.4 pts

53Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53041.2%–

54Houghton, MIMI8,56041.1%+4.2 pts

55Covington, TNTN8,58541.1%+13.2 pts

56Blakely, GAGA5,15641.0%+7.4 pts

57East St. Louis, ILIL17,68241.0%+5.9 pts

58Idabel, OKOK6,93440.9%+9.6 pts

59Roma, TXTX11,54340.7%−13.5 pts

60Indiantown, FLFL6,82640.5%+16.8 pts

61East Porterville, CACA5,06640.4%+1.7 pts

62Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21640.4%–

63Anthony, NMNM8,90040.2%+2.3 pts

64East Lansing, MIMI49,35540.2%+5.4 pts

65Ville Platte, LALA6,17240.1%−10.8 pts

66Marion, SCSC6,02840.0%+12.6 pts

67Florida City, FLFL13,57640.0%−3.3 pts

68Chaparral, NMNM18,18639.8%+8.5 pts

69Warren, ARAR5,14639.8%+11.1 pts

70Storrs, CTCT15,20739.6%+6.0 pts

71La Follette, TNTN7,17639.4%+6.3 pts

72De Queen, ARAR6,04539.4%+12.5 pts

73Central, SCSC5,29839.3%+10.1 pts

74Pullman, WAWA33,75639.2%+1.7 pts

75Caruthersville, MOMO5,21139.2%+3.5 pts

76Beecher, MIMI8,41238.9%+8.6 pts

77New Paltz, NYNY8,68938.9%+1.9 pts

78August, CACA8,82538.8%+9.0 pts

79Bloomington, ININ83,30738.8%+9.2 pts

80Bastrop, LALA8,90838.7%+3.4 pts

81Alton, TXTX24,13838.6%−4.1 pts

82Forest City, NCNC7,41038.5%+19.3 pts

83Middlesborough, KYKY8,77638.4%+10.2 pts

84Naranja, FLFL15,79638.3%−12.2 pts

85Fort Valley, GAGA9,22038.3%+0.6 pts

86West Lafayette, ININ45,74738.3%−0.0 pts

87Doffing, TXTX5,00438.3%−4.2 pts

88Selma, ALAL16,07738.1%+6.4 pts

89Parker, SCSC12,89838.1%+17.7 pts

90Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66038.1%+11.4 pts

91Prairie View, TXTX8,96938.0%+13.6 pts

92Shiprock, NMNM7,61038.0%−1.2 pts

93Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88237.9%+6.3 pts

94Campbellsville, KYKY11,78337.9%+16.3 pts

95Baxley, GAGA5,05837.7%+13.3 pts

96Avenal, CACA13,47937.7%+7.0 pts

97Forest Park, GAGA19,16837.6%+22.2 pts

98Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09537.6%–

99Morgantown, WVWV30,29337.5%−0.9 pts

100Hugo, OKOK5,08237.5%+8.1 pts

101Dunlap, TNTN6,08937.4%+17.3 pts

102Saginaw, MIMI42,86337.4%+8.9 pts

103Williamston, NCNC5,08637.4%+8.4 pts

104East Cleveland, OHOH13,22937.4%+5.4 pts

105Port Isabel, TXTX5,30237.3%+10.1 pts

106Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86437.3%−5.7 pts

107Pharr, TXTX80,83037.3%+1.8 pts

108Potsdam, NYNY8,01937.2%+3.3 pts

109Willis, TXTX7,65237.1%+16.4 pts

110Holly Springs, MSMS6,40237.1%+5.1 pts

111River Rouge, MIMI6,81437.1%+15.0 pts

112Brownsville, FLFL16,93637.0%−5.7 pts

113College Station, TXTX127,47236.9%−0.4 pts

114Milledgeville, GAGA16,83536.9%+12.9 pts

115Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36836.9%+30.4 pts

116San Marcos, TXTX77,83036.9%+8.4 pts

117West Memphis, ARAR23,33636.8%+8.5 pts

118University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12736.7%+5.3 pts

119Donaldsonville, LALA7,09436.7%+1.9 pts

120Roxboro, NCNC8,38036.7%+19.8 pts

121Flint, MIMI79,30636.6%+10.2 pts

122Tallulah, LALA5,51736.6%−6.9 pts

123Pinewood, FLFL18,11436.6%+3.2 pts

124McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62436.6%+11.3 pts

125Charleston, ILIL17,46636.6%+6.4 pts

126York, PAPA45,34236.6%+12.7 pts

127Greenwood, MSMS13,42936.5%+2.6 pts

128La Feria, TXTX7,22236.4%+7.2 pts

129Lock Haven, PAPA8,50036.3%+6.1 pts

130Laurinburg, NCNC14,58236.3%+12.6 pts

131Prichard, ALAL18,82536.2%+0.8 pts

132Batesville, MSMS7,32536.2%+7.6 pts

133Ephraim, UTUT6,39336.2%+5.2 pts

134Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,55536.2%+2.4 pts

135La Joya, TXTX5,25736.2%−4.5 pts

136Osceola, ARAR6,45036.2%+6.7 pts

137Doolittle, TXTX6,20336.2%−4.9 pts

138Indianola, MSMS8,63736.2%+8.8 pts

139Rockingham, NCNC8,81536.1%+15.7 pts

140Camden, NJNJ71,43036.1%+0.6 pts

141Cullowhee, NCNC7,97336.1%−5.4 pts

142Buena Vista, MIMI5,79836.0%+13.1 pts

143Clarksdale, MSMS13,64335.8%−0.4 pts

144Commerce, TXTX9,92835.8%+12.9 pts

145Brownsville, TXTX192,95735.8%−0.2 pts

146Walterboro, SCSC5,48535.8%+13.8 pts

147Lemon Hill, CACA15,31235.7%–

148Cheney, WAWA12,65035.7%+4.7 pts

149Natchitoches, LALA17,14635.6%+0.8 pts

150Forrest City, ARAR12,30835.6%+2.2 pts

151Palatka, FLFL10,87235.6%+2.4 pts

152Ellensburg, WAWA21,30835.5%+1.3 pts

153Cairo, GAGA10,15035.5%+5.5 pts

154Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68335.4%+11.1 pts

155Starkville, MSMS25,75435.3%+4.2 pts

156Natchez, MSMS14,88035.2%+6.6 pts

157San Luis, AZAZ42,03035.2%−0.6 pts

158Orosi, CACA8,96635.1%–

159Hope, ARAR8,44535.1%+7.9 pts

160Chester, PAPA33,99635.1%+7.9 pts

161Reading, PAPA95,83235.0%+9.0 pts

162Brunswick, GAGA15,73034.9%+4.6 pts

163McFarland, CACA14,70934.9%−0.3 pts

164Selma, NCNC7,40634.8%+4.8 pts

165Lindsay, CACA12,57834.7%−5.2 pts

166Marlin, TXTX5,59934.6%+3.3 pts

167Farmville, VAVA7,59334.6%+12.6 pts

168Gainesville, FLFL148,67134.6%+7.9 pts

169Detroit, MIMI649,09534.5%+8.4 pts

170Durham, NHNH10,68134.5%−5.4 pts

171Monroe, LALA46,86034.4%+2.1 pts

172Clinton, SCSC7,91834.4%+11.2 pts

173Hapeville, GAGA7,41034.3%+16.5 pts

174Duquesne, PAPA5,01934.3%−0.4 pts

175Douglas, AZAZ16,03834.3%−2.3 pts

176Gary, ININ67,28934.2%+8.5 pts

177Kinston, NCNC19,70534.1%+11.1 pts

178Greenville, MSMS26,53034.1%+4.5 pts

179Naples Manor, FLFL5,50134.1%+7.6 pts

180Moultrie, GAGA14,97334.0%+6.4 pts

181Gladeview, FLFL16,65534.0%−18.7 pts

182Thomaston, GAGA9,85234.0%+11.5 pts

183Kent, OHOH27,73734.0%+8.8 pts

184Darlington, SCSC6,07533.9%+4.5 pts

185Monticello, KYKY5,72133.9%−0.2 pts

186Americus, GAGA15,61733.9%+6.2 pts

187Arcadia, FLFL8,04633.9%+8.0 pts

188Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50033.9%+1.5 pts

189Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01433.8%+18.8 pts

190Athens, GAGA128,61233.8%+5.3 pts

191Lake City, SCSC5,94033.8%+2.2 pts

192Shelbyville, TNTN26,14633.8%+17.6 pts

193Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37533.8%+2.5 pts

194Mayfield, KYKY9,85133.7%+6.2 pts

195Belle Glade, FLFL17,24133.6%+0.8 pts

196Macomb, ILIL14,53033.6%+4.5 pts

197Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45133.5%−10.6 pts

198Firebaugh, CACA8,77433.5%+11.0 pts

199Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79533.4%+12.1 pts

200Ripley, TNTN7,49933.4%+6.2 pts

201San Benito, TXTX24,98033.4%+0.7 pts

202Tillamook, OROR5,16233.4%+18.0 pts

203Deming, NMNM14,94433.4%+0.4 pts

204Henderson, NCNC15,01333.3%+5.1 pts

205Oxford, MSMS26,77333.3%+2.2 pts

206Crescent City, CACA6,00233.3%−1.3 pts

207Stratmoor, COCO5,41233.3%+21.3 pts

208Clemson, SCSC18,94133.3%+0.2 pts

209Perry, FLFL7,33033.2%+5.3 pts

210Martin, TNTN11,06033.2%+6.1 pts

211Arvin, CACA19,82033.1%+0.6 pts

212McComb, MSMS11,69733.1%+2.1 pts

213Darby, PAPA10,66633.1%+12.5 pts

214Lancaster, SCSC9,62333.1%+10.1 pts

215Wildwood, FLFL19,43633.1%+11.3 pts

216East Chicago, ININ25,61033.1%+8.7 pts

217Clearlake, CACA16,89332.9%+4.4 pts

218Guadalupe, AZAZ5,09332.9%+6.2 pts

219Kirksville, MOMO17,86332.8%+2.3 pts

220Ponchatoula, LALA7,75532.8%+1.1 pts

221Lakewood, NJNJ69,58532.8%+3.7 pts

222Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83932.7%+2.6 pts

223Ecorse, MIMI8,89332.7%+10.1 pts

224Youngstown, OHOH58,83232.7%+7.9 pts

225Albion, MIMI7,47432.7%+12.7 pts

226Doraville, GAGA16,36532.6%+17.3 pts

227Cedartown, GAGA10,51432.6%+8.3 pts

228Nashville, GAGA5,03832.6%+6.8 pts

229Hardeeville, SCSC16,45932.6%+0.8 pts

230Morehead, KYKY6,77632.5%+6.5 pts

231Brookshire, TXTX6,09032.5%+13.8 pts

232Laurel, MSMS17,66232.5%+3.6 pts

233Ruston, LALA22,39732.4%+0.3 pts

234San Juan, TXTX37,86832.3%−2.0 pts

235Galax, VAVA6,67032.3%+13.7 pts

236Quincy, WAWA8,51032.3%+11.4 pts

237Sandersville, GAGA5,39732.3%+4.8 pts

238Portsmouth, OHOH17,28232.2%+8.6 pts

239Goshen, CACA5,13632.2%+3.8 pts

240Williamsburg, KYKY5,37132.2%−3.3 pts

241Hartford, CTCT121,98132.1%+1.5 pts

242Vermillion, SDSD11,72032.1%+6.0 pts

243Carrollton, GAGA27,92532.1%+8.7 pts

244Tahlequah, OKOK17,50832.1%+5.7 pts

245Albany, GAGA66,90732.0%+5.0 pts

246Pontiac, MIMI62,07732.0%+9.9 pts

247Opa-locka, FLFL16,17731.9%−3.4 pts

248Whitewater, WIWI16,03831.8%+4.4 pts

249Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80231.8%+3.4 pts

250Pulaski, TNTN8,39431.7%+13.8 pts

251Willard, OHOH6,13031.7%+15.5 pts

252Penitas, TXTX6,49531.7%+3.5 pts

253Holyoke, MAMA38,02331.7%+5.3 pts

254Bogalusa, LALA10,32131.6%−1.3 pts

255Tuskegee, ALAL8,64431.6%−4.1 pts

256Bennettsville, SCSC7,56531.6%+4.4 pts

257University of California-Davis, CACA8,69631.6%–

258Diboll, TXTX5,12531.6%+5.6 pts

259Anadarko, OKOK5,44831.5%+3.1 pts

260Muskegon, MIMI37,22431.5%+11.0 pts

261Sylvester, GAGA5,43031.5%+4.4 pts

262Maryville, MOMO10,09231.4%+7.9 pts

263Waynesboro, GAGA5,51131.4%−11.1 pts

264College Park, GAGA13,88731.4%+12.2 pts

265Westgate, FLFL8,15131.4%–

266Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29531.3%+6.8 pts

267Bowling Green, OHOH31,18231.3%+6.0 pts

268San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63631.3%+4.6 pts

269Farmersville, CACA10,32631.2%+0.5 pts

270Kankakee, ILIL23,40031.2%+9.8 pts

271Cleveland, OHOH363,60831.2%+4.9 pts

272Harlingen, TXTX72,46731.1%+6.2 pts

273Meridian, MSMS33,37031.1%+2.5 pts

274Clover, SCSC7,65931.1%+15.3 pts

275Stillwater, OKOK50,04631.1%+3.8 pts

276Syracuse, NYNY144,89631.1%+3.7 pts

277Georgetown, SCSC8,86931.0%+7.0 pts

278Holdenville, OKOK5,92331.0%+10.8 pts

279Provo, UTUT114,52731.0%+4.2 pts

280Troy, ALAL18,02231.0%+7.5 pts

281Wellston, OHOH5,48831.0%+12.2 pts

282Dayton, OHOH136,68831.0%+8.0 pts

283Roanoke, ALAL5,44031.0%+12.3 pts

284Carthage, MOMO15,89530.9%+11.8 pts

285Harvey, ILIL19,84930.9%+9.3 pts

286DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,33830.9%+12.5 pts

287Lafayette, TNTN6,02030.9%+13.0 pts

288Canutillo, TXTX5,96230.9%−5.8 pts

289Booneville, MSMS9,25730.9%+15.7 pts

290Radford, VAVA17,24330.8%−0.5 pts

291Grandview, WAWA12,06230.8%+10.5 pts

292Lexington, VAVA7,76930.8%+9.2 pts

293Toppenish, WAWA8,63530.8%−1.2 pts

294Taos, NMNM6,52630.8%+7.6 pts

295Johnstown, PAPA17,65430.7%+6.1 pts

296Forest, MSMS5,43330.7%+7.2 pts

297Winton, CACA11,79730.7%+1.9 pts

298Huntsville, TXTX49,08830.7%+6.8 pts

299Crockett, TXTX6,34630.6%−3.3 pts

300Jasper, TXTX7,51130.5%+2.1 pts

301Ashtabula, OHOH17,47430.5%+9.2 pts

302Newport, ARAR8,19330.5%+7.7 pts

303Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34630.4%+12.4 pts

304Muncie, ININ65,46630.4%+7.3 pts

305Rochester, NYNY206,10830.4%+4.5 pts

306Eastwood, MIMI6,66930.3%+18.2 pts

307Lima, OHOH34,69530.3%+7.6 pts

308Greenville, NCNC96,44330.3%+4.2 pts

309Wimauma, FLFL15,26630.2%−1.5 pts

310Harrisburg, PAPA50,52230.2%+5.7 pts

311Greenville, MIMI9,25630.2%+15.0 pts

312Tarrant, ALAL5,63930.2%+14.0 pts

313Portales, NMNM11,73430.2%+5.3 pts

314Monticello, NYNY7,19530.2%−5.4 pts

315Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92630.1%+1.1 pts

316Cambridge, OHOH10,05530.1%+8.9 pts

317Homeland Park, SCSC6,63230.1%+13.1 pts

318Lennox, CACA19,44930.1%−1.4 pts

319Good Hope, CACA8,81630.1%–

320Cleveland, MSMS10,13830.0%+4.5 pts

321Adel, GAGA5,85430.0%+2.6 pts

322Crowley, LALA11,22330.0%+2.0 pts

323Danville, ILIL28,13829.9%+11.9 pts

324Grenada, MSMS12,08829.9%+6.3 pts

325Lumberton, NCNC18,95529.9%+4.0 pts

326Bainbridge, GAGA14,60629.9%+2.9 pts

327Leisure City, FLFL27,80829.9%+4.9 pts

328Gardere, LALA12,22329.8%+2.1 pts

329Cocoa West, FLFL5,92329.8%+3.0 pts

330Chatsworth, GAGA5,02929.8%+12.8 pts

331Thomson, GAGA6,76329.8%+2.2 pts

332Urbana, ILIL39,71929.8%+2.5 pts

333Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31629.8%+6.2 pts

334Bay City, TXTX17,48829.8%+8.4 pts

335Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91629.7%+4.8 pts

336Trumann, ARAR7,52729.7%+8.5 pts

337Hamilton, MTMT5,45129.6%+11.9 pts

338Warren, OHOH38,32829.6%+10.3 pts

339Dublin, GAGA16,56529.6%+2.1 pts

340Menomonie, WIWI16,66429.6%+6.1 pts

341Savannah, TNTN7,68929.6%+5.8 pts

342Valdosta, GAGA56,18629.6%+4.9 pts

343Westmont, CACA34,12329.6%−7.3 pts

344Makaha, HIHI10,06629.6%+5.7 pts

345Buffalo, NYNY274,61329.6%+3.0 pts

346El Dorado, ARAR16,60929.6%+4.9 pts

347Lenoir City, TNTN12,53029.6%+13.5 pts

348Scottdale, GAGA10,54229.5%+9.2 pts

349Humboldt, TNTN7,84129.5%+11.4 pts

350Parlier, CACA14,62229.5%−6.5 pts

351Springfield, MIMI5,24629.5%+16.4 pts

352Monticello, ARAR8,26929.5%+9.4 pts

353Huntington, WVWV44,81529.4%+4.7 pts

354Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63229.4%−0.8 pts

355St. Martinville, LALA5,22929.4%−1.8 pts

356Nogales, AZAZ19,49529.4%−4.5 pts

357LaGrange, GAGA34,73029.4%+8.0 pts

358Three Points, AZAZ5,25429.3%+7.2 pts

359Livingston, TXTX5,38629.3%+7.0 pts

360Mount Sterling, KYKY7,58629.3%+9.9 pts

361Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47829.3%+15.6 pts

362Sansom Park, TXTX5,41929.2%+6.2 pts

363Weslaco, TXTX44,20329.2%−1.6 pts

364Wharton, TXTX8,77629.2%+7.0 pts

365Laredo, TXTX269,51529.2%−0.3 pts

366Moscow, IDID26,72129.2%+6.8 pts

367Murillo, TXTX8,88329.2%–

368Tifton, GAGA17,59529.2%+2.3 pts

369Blytheville, ARAR12,22729.2%+0.5 pts

370West Modesto, CACA5,97829.1%+1.2 pts

371West Pensacola, FLFL20,66529.1%+3.8 pts

372Socorro, NMNM8,26129.1%−3.2 pts

373McKeesport, PAPA16,90729.1%+6.1 pts

374West Perrine, FLFL11,16229.1%−5.3 pts

375LaFayette, GAGA7,15729.1%+8.2 pts

376East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32329.1%+8.5 pts

377Richmond, KYKY40,66329.0%+4.1 pts

378El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32329.0%–

379Utica, NYNY62,97829.0%+4.5 pts

380Inkster, MIMI24,95929.0%+9.5 pts

381Jackson, MIMI31,02229.0%+9.4 pts

382Welcome, SCSC6,52729.0%+18.1 pts

383Dillon, SCSC6,22728.9%+3.0 pts

384Griffin, GAGA23,89628.9%+7.6 pts

385Berkley, COCO10,78928.9%+18.2 pts

386Linda, CACA23,87128.9%−8.7 pts

387Cynthiana, KYKY6,57628.9%+12.7 pts

388Manhattan, KSKS54,67328.8%+4.7 pts

389Louisville, MSMS5,92128.8%+0.3 pts

390Bridge City, LALA7,29728.8%−3.2 pts

391Orangeburg, SCSC13,38328.8%+4.0 pts

392Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94928.8%+5.6 pts

393Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70328.7%−5.5 pts

394Waco, TXTX147,78828.7%+2.4 pts

395Lanett, ALAL6,78128.7%+8.0 pts

396Florence-Graham, CACA60,69028.7%−7.1 pts

397Starke, FLFL5,96328.7%+4.8 pts

398Franklin, LALA6,22428.7%+1.1 pts

399Somerton, AZAZ14,93428.6%+2.0 pts

400Canton, MSMS10,87328.6%−6.2 pts

401Edinboro, PAPA5,79028.6%−5.8 pts

402Tallahassee, FLFL204,90228.5%+3.8 pts

403Airway Heights, WAWA11,81128.5%+6.5 pts

404Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21328.5%+3.0 pts

405Arcata, CACA19,04728.5%−3.7 pts

406Lillington, NCNC5,04028.5%+8.1 pts

407Othello, WAWA9,23728.4%+4.4 pts

408Jacksonville, ALAL14,40028.4%+3.5 pts

409Homestead, FLFL86,24228.4%−3.4 pts

410Salem, NJNJ5,38928.4%+1.8 pts

411Robstown, TXTX10,32428.3%−3.8 pts

412Ada, OKOK16,66028.3%+7.0 pts

413Columbus, MSMS22,79228.3%+2.6 pts

414Orono, MEME11,15128.3%+0.8 pts

415Pana, ILIL5,01028.3%+10.7 pts

416Newberry, SCSC10,89128.3%+0.3 pts

417University CDP (Orange County), FLFL41,90228.3%–

418Tucumcari, NMNM5,08228.2%+3.5 pts

419Ionia, MIMI12,20828.2%+12.5 pts

420Connellsville, PAPA6,57428.2%+0.0 pts

421Williamsport, PAPA27,38428.2%+6.7 pts

422Alma, ARAR6,07128.2%+11.9 pts

423Cleveland, TXTX9,93628.2%+5.8 pts

424Woodlake, CACA8,07328.2%−8.6 pts

425Mena, ARAR5,60728.2%+10.5 pts

426Douglas, GAGA11,86428.1%+3.7 pts

427Eloy, AZAZ19,96728.1%−3.8 pts

428Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73728.1%−2.8 pts

429Dyersburg, TNTN15,90628.1%+7.5 pts

430Oil City, PAPA9,30128.1%+9.0 pts

431Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62228.1%+0.8 pts

432West Hazleton, PAPA5,28428.0%+18.0 pts

433Dade City, FLFL10,17328.0%+12.2 pts

434Adrian, MIMI20,19128.0%+14.2 pts

435Fort Riley, KSKS8,60628.0%–

436Goulds, FLFL14,42528.0%−15.6 pts

437Uniontown, PAPA9,43428.0%+1.5 pts

438Hammond, LALA24,03228.0%−4.8 pts

439Edinburg, TXTX110,70028.0%−1.2 pts

440Wilmer, TXTX6,76828.0%+9.2 pts

441Lorain, OHOH65,36627.9%+10.8 pts

442Jefferson City, TNTN9,10327.9%+3.2 pts

443Meadville, PAPA12,23027.8%+5.1 pts

444Thomasville, GAGA18,66727.8%+8.9 pts

445Kingsville, TXTX24,68727.8%−0.5 pts

446Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05127.8%+4.7 pts

447Kosciusko, MSMS6,72227.8%+3.6 pts

448St. Louis, MIMI7,40627.8%+11.9 pts

449Binghamton, NYNY46,41827.8%+4.1 pts

450Orlovista, FLFL6,89027.8%+11.0 pts

451Monroeville, ALAL5,75827.7%+4.8 pts

452Elizabethton, TNTN14,35027.7%+8.3 pts

453Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.7%+1.1 pts

454Delano, CACA52,33427.7%−0.5 pts

455East Liverpool, OHOH9,56927.7%+2.5 pts

456Bowling Green, KYKY78,50527.7%+5.8 pts

457Magnolia, ARAR10,66027.7%+4.7 pts

458Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47127.7%+4.0 pts

459Vicksburg, MSMS19,83027.7%+4.6 pts

460Clarksburg, WVWV15,56227.7%+7.9 pts

461Asheboro, NCNC27,99027.6%+11.9 pts

462Lancaster, PAPA58,36627.6%+6.4 pts

463Swainsboro, GAGA7,43627.6%−4.5 pts

464Pikeville, KYKY7,27027.6%+2.2 pts

465Iowa City, IAIA76,22927.6%+5.9 pts

466Walnut Park, CACA14,95827.6%+6.8 pts

467Springfield, MAMA154,70227.6%+4.5 pts

468McMinnville, TNTN13,94327.6%+3.0 pts

469Bryan, TXTX91,99627.5%+5.3 pts

470Quincy, FLFL8,16227.5%+8.5 pts

471West Plains, MOMO12,78027.5%+8.5 pts

472Gloversville, NYNY14,78227.5%+8.2 pts

473Breckenridge, TXTX5,12327.5%+8.2 pts

474Passaic, NJNJ71,33727.5%+6.3 pts

475Brookhaven, MSMS11,64627.5%+0.5 pts

476Mexia, TXTX7,09127.5%+5.4 pts

477Paris, TNTN10,46827.4%+8.4 pts

478Sunnyside, WAWA16,43027.4%−7.1 pts

479Zebulon, NCNC11,93327.4%+11.4 pts

480Corbin, KYKY7,91127.4%+6.4 pts

481Mankato, MNMN46,52927.4%+8.4 pts

482Lewistown, PAPA8,38527.4%+5.7 pts

483Steubenville, OHOH17,92227.4%+7.0 pts

484Zanesville, OHOH25,13827.4%+5.0 pts

485San Bernardino, CACA222,04427.4%−0.2 pts

486Bacliff, TXTX9,54127.3%+5.6 pts

487Waycross, GAGA13,93627.3%−3.1 pts

488Warrensburg, MOMO20,28327.3%+3.0 pts

489Chillicothe, MOMO9,11427.3%+13.9 pts

490Thomasville, NCNC27,73327.3%+11.1 pts

491Miami, FLFL489,81227.3%−1.2 pts

492Lebanon, KYKY6,69927.2%−3.0 pts

493Lamont, CACA13,16427.2%−4.5 pts

494Las Vegas, NMNM12,57427.2%−0.6 pts

495Cincinnati, OHOH314,36727.2%+5.3 pts

496Polson, MTMT5,65327.1%+7.4 pts

497Canton, OHOH69,00127.1%+8.0 pts

498Greenville, TXTX37,06927.1%+10.8 pts

499Barling, ARAR5,45227.1%+15.2 pts

500West Frankfort, ILIL7,10527.1%+8.5 pts

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest poverty rate?

University, Mississippi ranks #1 with 100.0% (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by poverty rate?

University, Mississippi, Kaser, New York, Kiryas Joel, New York, Mila Doce, Texas, New Square, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,641 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.