Phoenix Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
1,300,100
205,320
15.8%
Under 18
372,887
80,232
21.5%
Related children under 18
369,557
77,445
21.0%
In married-couple families
255,910
38,860
15.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
80,795
30,206
37.4%
Related children under 6
134,034
32,177
24.0%
In married-couple families
94,868
16,831
17.7%
In female-householder families, no husband present
25,939
11,580
44.6%
Related children age 5 to 17
258,226
50,278
19.5%
In married-couple families
176,874
24,631
13.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
59,477
20,411
34.3%
65 years and over
105,049
10,841
10.3%
Citizen
1,096,431
140,096
12.8%
Not a citizen
203,669
65,224
32.0%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined