RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,809
Most residents in poverty, US cities · 2020
US cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate.
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS