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Most residents in poverty, Arizona cities · 1990

Arizona cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 71 cities in Arizona that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 71 is 1,240.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,481139,429–

02Tucson, AZAZ548,37181,708–

03Mesa, AZAZ513,65627,374–

04Tempe, AZAZ190,57119,307–

05Glendale, AZAZ260,57216,974–

06Chandler, AZAZ278,7488,770–

07Yuma, AZAZ105,2278,762–

08Flagstaff, AZAZ77,2607,886–

09Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0067,661–

10Nogales, AZAZ19,4956,080–

11Douglas, AZAZ16,0385,566–

12Avondale, AZAZ100,9834,563–

13Peoria, AZAZ200,8813,982–

14Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,9073,538–

15Prescott, AZAZ48,4203,508–

16Casa Grande, AZAZ69,7533,327–

17Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6723,042–

18Tuba City, AZAZ7,9602,653–

19Eloy, AZAZ19,9672,643–

20Coolidge, AZAZ19,9592,511–

21Somerton, AZAZ14,9342,326–

22Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0932,187–

23Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,5592,149–

24Sun City, AZAZ37,4862,058–

25Surprise, AZAZ175,3041,994–

26Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3581,982–

27Gilbert, AZAZ287,2851,803–

28New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9931,743–

29Winslow, AZAZ8,4641,722–

30San Luis, AZAZ42,0301,648–

31El Mirage, AZAZ35,8201,639–

32Safford, AZAZ10,2791,477–

33Cottonwood, AZAZ12,7091,342–

34Florence, AZAZ25,2221,324–

35Camp Verde, AZAZ12,5811,269–

36Buckeye, AZAZ125,4451,240–

37Kingman, AZAZ35,8291,198–

38Payson, AZAZ16,693997–

39Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,330956–

40Show Low, AZAZ12,471931–

41Valencia West, AZAZ14,728918–

42Goodyear, AZAZ125,359861–

43Thatcher, AZAZ5,690852–

44Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,423848–

45Chino Valley, AZAZ13,832822–

46Tolleson, AZAZ9,224804–

47Globe, AZAZ7,191720–

48Wickenburg, AZAZ8,305715–

49Benson, AZAZ5,532713–

50Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,896699–

51Snowflake, AZAZ6,902684–

52Sedona, AZAZ9,619682–

53Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,448629–

54Page, AZAZ7,147605–

55Avra Valley, AZAZ6,277575–

56Catalina, AZAZ6,489575–

57Sun City West, AZAZ27,425562–

58Golden Valley, AZAZ8,567506–

59Three Points, AZAZ5,254494–

60Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,625437–

61Green Valley, AZAZ22,114401–

62Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,251390–

63Marana, AZAZ65,523389–

64Youngtown, AZAZ7,039374–

65Queen Creek, AZAZ89,770357–

66Oro Valley, AZAZ48,085355–

67Cave Creek, AZAZ5,160353–

68Arizona City, AZAZ9,543205–

69Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,924160–

70Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,136153–

71Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,727121–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS