RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 15 SHOWN OF 15

Highest poverty rate, Arizona counties · 1990

Arizona counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 15 counties in Arizona that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Apache County, AZAZ64,44547.1%–

02Navajo County, AZAZ109,94634.7%–

03La Paz County, AZAZ16,71128.2%–

04Graham County, AZAZ40,15726.7%–

05Santa Cruz County, AZAZ50,02026.4%–

06Pinal County, AZAZ539,38023.6%–

07Coconino County, AZAZ144,36823.1%–

08Cochise County, AZAZ126,33220.3%–

09Yuma County, AZAZ224,44919.9%–

10Gila County, AZAZ53,80118.3%–

11Pima County, AZAZ1,074,68517.2%–

12Mohave County, AZAZ228,10214.2%–

13Yavapai County, AZAZ252,55213.6%–

14Greenlee County, AZAZ9,31212.6%–

15Maricopa County, AZAZ4,689,55812.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS