In 2023, about 15.6 percent of Alabama's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.
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The number of people living in poverty in the United States varies from state to state. In 2023, around 711,000 residents of Alabama were living below the poverty line. However, California had the most residents living below the poverty line with over 4.56 billion residents living in poverty.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Montgomery County, AL (S1701ACS001101) from 2012 to 2023 about Montgomery County, AL; Montgomery; AL; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.
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In 2023, about 15.6 percent of Alabama's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.