17.7% of Saks, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 11.2% of high school graduates and 35.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 49.8%. For comparison, it was 25.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Saks, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Saks:
17.7%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Saks:
8.2%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Saks:
25.4%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 22.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Saks:
36.2%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
49.8%
Residents above poverty level:
25.2%
Poverty by age in Saks, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Saks,AL (percentage below poverty level)
27.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
15.1%12 to 14 years
39.5%15 years
9.7%16 and 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
32.3%55 to 64 years
29.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Saks,AL (percentage below poverty level)
42.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
56.2%6 to 11 years
63.0%12 to 14 years
32.6%16 and 17 years
13.9%18 to 24 years
34.2%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
18.6%45 to 54 years
19.6%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Saks,AL (% below half of poverty level)
17.6%Under 6 years
19.2%6 to 11 years
15.2%12 to 17 years
5.4%18 to 24 years
2.6%25 to 34 years
9.6%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Saks, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Saks, AL (%)
19.5%White
21.8%Black
0.0%Asian
26.2%Other race
7.0%2+ races
24.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Saks, AL (absolute numbers)
1,099White
773Black
0Asian
75Other race
542+ races
83Hispanic
18.5%Below poverty level
81.5%Above poverty level
3.2%Below poverty level
96.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Saks, AL
Children below poverty level:
Saks, Alabama:
30.0%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Saks:
11.2%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Saks:
35.4%
Alabama:
30.1%
26.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
73.3%Female, no husband present
2.0%Worked full-time, year-round
7.3%Worked part-time
90.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
10.9%One full-time, other part-time
60.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
15.5%One part-time, other didn't work
13.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.1%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
11.2%1990 to 1994
17.3%1980 to 1989
22.4%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
5.4%1950 to 1959
14.7%1940 to 1949
9.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
19.8%1980 to 1989
29.7%1970 to 1979
19.7%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
2.9%1939 or earlier
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