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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 58 SHOWN OF 6,058

Lowest poverty rate, US cities · 1990

US cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS).

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
6001Fort Valley, GAGA9,22040.6%+8%
6002Houghton, MIMI8,56040.6%+10%
6003Palmview, TXTX15,87840.6%+42%
6004Boone, NCNC19,92941.0%+11%
6005Idabel, OKOK6,93441.4%+32%
6006Clarksdale, MSMS13,64341.5%+15%
6007Forrest City, ARAR12,30841.6%+25%
6008Oxford, OHOH22,38741.7%−5%
6009Socorro, TXTX38,78741.7%+28%
6010Rexburg, IDID40,33441.8%−6%
6011Pearsall, TXTX9,17041.9%+20%
6012Highland Park, MIMI8,24842.4%+11%
6013Douglas, AZAZ16,03843.1%+18%
6014Brownsville, TXTX192,95743.9%+22%
6015East St. Louis, ILIL17,68243.9%+25%
6016Somerton, AZAZ14,93444.0%+66%
6017Prichard, ALAL18,82544.1%+24%
6018Big Rapids, MIMI8,62344.4%+27%
6019Huron, CACA7,39444.5%+13%
6020Pharr, TXTX80,83044.5%+25%
6021Athens, OHOH25,31344.7%−14%
6022La Feria, TXTX7,22244.8%+53%
6023Yazoo City, MSMS9,86744.9%+12%
6024Goulds, FLFL14,42545.2%+4%
6025Opelousas, LALA15,09845.3%+5%
6026State College, PAPA40,84445.4%−3%
6027Brownsville, FLFL16,93645.9%+7%
6028Carbondale, ILIL21,81146.1%+11%
6029Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92646.1%+59%
6030Immokalee, FLFL26,36146.5%+17%
6031Progreso, TXTX5,14846.5%−9%
6032Shiprock, NMNM7,61046.7%+19%
6033Orange Cove, CACA9,81146.9%+5%
6034Raymondville, TXTX10,08247.2%+30%
6035Anthony, NMNM8,90047.4%+25%
6036San Elizario, TXTX10,13847.7%+7%
6037Ville Platte, LALA6,17247.8%−6%
6038Crystal City, TXTX5,87148.2%+9%
6039Wimauma, FLFL15,26648.3%+52%
6040Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86448.7%+13%
6041Mercedes, TXTX17,91548.8%+34%
6042Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45151.0%+16%
6043Penitas, TXTX6,49551.5%+83%
6044Gladeview, FLFL16,65551.5%−2%
6045Tallulah, LALA5,51752.0%+20%
6046Sunland Park, NMNM18,26853.0%+36%
6047New Square, NYNY10,21456.4%−22%
6048La Homa, TXTX11,28556.8%−1%
6049Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80358.0%+36%
6050Isla Vista, CACA13,92058.3%−7%
6051La Joya, TXTX5,25758.3%+43%
6052Elsa, TXTX5,82059.3%+55%
6053Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14763.2%+2%
6054Roma, TXTX11,54363.2%+16%
6055Alton, TXTX24,13863.7%+49%
6056Hidalgo, TXTX15,37664.4%+45%
6057Cameron Park, TXTX5,95572.9%+19%
6058Mila Doce, TXTX7,73179.3%+20%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES