19.5% of Tuscumbia, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.7% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 11.4% of high school graduates and 20.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 93.4%. For comparison, it was 26.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Tuscumbia, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Tuscumbia:
19.5%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Tuscumbia:
14.1%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Tuscumbia:
22.7%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Tuscumbia:
22.1%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
93.4%
Residents above poverty level:
26.0%
Poverty by age in Tuscumbia, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Tuscumbia,AL (percentage below poverty level)
93.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.9%6 to 11 years
70.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
16.1%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
17.8%55 to 64 years
5.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Tuscumbia,AL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
58.5%6 to 11 years
23.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
26.5%25 to 34 years
2.3%35 to 44 years
33.3%45 to 54 years
16.9%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
18.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Tuscumbia,AL (% below half of poverty level)
70.0%Under 6 years
11.9%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
22.9%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
15.8%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
8.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Tuscumbia, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tuscumbia, AL (%)
7.0%White
49.0%Black
62.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
56.0%2+ races
72.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tuscumbia, AL (absolute numbers)
421White
1,052Black
28American Indian
0Asian
50Other race
2622+ races
118Hispanic
20.1%Below poverty level
79.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Tuscumbia, AL
Children below poverty level:
Tuscumbia, Alabama:
42.6%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Tuscumbia:
11.4%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Tuscumbia:
20.3%
Alabama:
30.1%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
15.8%Worked part-time
84.2%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
10.1%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
27.9%1950 to 1959
13.9%1940 to 1949
17.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
3.7%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
7.9%1980 to 1989
20.3%1970 to 1979
18.5%1960 to 1969
23.5%1950 to 1959
9.2%1940 to 1949
14.2%1939 or earlier
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