Poverty Rate in Arizona
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
12.5% −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #32 of 52
How Arizona Compares
Arizona
12.5%
National
12.6%
0.9% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | California | 12.0% |
| #30 | Indiana | 12.3% |
| #31 | Nevada | 12.4% |
| #32 | Arizona | 12.5% |
| #33 | Florida | 12.6% |
| #34 | Missouri | 12.6% |
| #35 | North Carolina | 13.0% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Arizona
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenlee County | 8.2% |
| 2 | Maricopa County | 11.0% |
| 3 | Pinal County | 11.1% |
| 4 | Yavapai County | 12.0% |
| 5 | Pima County | 14.3% |
| 6 | Cochise County | 15.4% |
| 7 | Yuma County | 15.6% |
| 8 | Mohave County | 16.1% |
| 9 | Coconino County | 16.8% |
| 10 | Gila County | 16.9% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Arizona
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Apache County | 30.5% |
| 14 | Navajo County | 24.7% |
| 13 | Santa Cruz County | 20.2% |
| 12 | La Paz County | 17.5% |
| 11 | Graham County | 17.3% |
| 10 | Gila County | 16.9% |
| 9 | Coconino County | 16.8% |
| 8 | Mohave County | 16.1% |
| 7 | Yuma County | 15.6% |
| 6 | Cochise County | 15.4% |
Poverty Rate in Arizona
Arizona has a poverty rate of 12.5%, ranking #32 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 0.9% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Arizona's 15 counties, poverty rate ranges from 30.5% to 8.2%. The county with the highest value is Greenlee County at 8.2%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.