Alabama Cities by Poverty Rate
The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.
All 324 cities ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Cities | Poverty Rate ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Brilliant town, Alabama | 27.3% |
| 302 | Cottondale CDP, Alabama | 27.5% |
| 303 | Brighton city, Alabama | 27.6% |
| 304 | Prichard city, Alabama | 27.9% |
| 305 | East Brewton city, Alabama | 28.5% |
| 306 | Crossville town, Alabama | 29.0% |
| 307 | Camp Hill town, Alabama | 29.1% |
| 308 | Camden city, Alabama | 29.2% |
| 309 | Vernon city, Alabama | 29.6% |
| 310 | Ragland town, Alabama | 29.6% |
| 311 | Greenville city, Alabama | 30.0% |
| 312 | Samson city, Alabama | 31.3% |
| 313 | Goodwater town, Alabama | 31.4% |
| 314 | Fort Deposit town, Alabama | 31.7% |
| 315 | Double Springs town, Alabama | 32.4% |
| 316 | Clio city, Alabama | 34.3% |
| 317 | Lipscomb city, Alabama | 34.8% |
| 318 | Aliceville city, Alabama | 36.2% |
| 319 | Reform town, Alabama | 37.5% |
| 320 | Flomaton town, Alabama | 37.6% |
| 321 | Uniontown town, Alabama | 40.2% |
| 322 | Elmore town, Alabama | 41.8% |
| 323 | Union Springs city, Alabama | 41.9% |
| 324 | Brent city, Alabama | 47.7% |