State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for California by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
• Rank within US : N/A

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,741,175.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Trinity County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2834 of 3143

Imperial County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 35,711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Humboldt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 27,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2657 of 3143

Fresno County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 198,793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3143

Tulare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 91,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2619 of 3143

Modoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Madera County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 28,921.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2602 of 3143

Merced County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 52,771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2582 of 3143

Kern County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 169,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2581 of 3143

Tehama County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2409 of 3143

Butte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 37,731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Del Norte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Yolo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2299 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3143

Siskiyou County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2210 of 3143

Kings County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2157 of 3143

Mendocino County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Yuba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3143

Glenn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

San Bernardino County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 302,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1769 of 3143

Shasta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1739 of 3143

Calaveras County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,346.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143

Lassen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3143

Los Angeles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,366,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3143

Stanislaus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 74,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

San Joaquin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 101,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3143

Santa Barbara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 57,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1564 of 3143

Sacramento County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 205,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Mariposa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1499 of 3143

Colusa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3143

Alpine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1447 of 3143

Sutter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1384 of 3143

Monterey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 51,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1257 of 3143

San Luis Obispo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 32,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143

Riverside County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 283,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Plumas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Santa Cruz County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 28,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Inyo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 945 of 3143

San Diego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 344,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 924 of 3143

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3143

San Francisco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 87,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 834 of 3143

Mono County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 753 of 3143

Tuolumne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 738 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 311,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Alameda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 146,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 526 of 3143

Solano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 521 of 3143

Ventura County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 73,740.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3143

El Dorado County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3143

Sonoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 42,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 488 of 3143

Contra Costa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 94,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 414 of 3143

Sierra County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 408 of 3143

Amador County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 361 of 3143

San Benito County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 337 of 3143

Napa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3143

Placer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 27,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 226 of 3143

Marin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 224 of 3143

Santa Clara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 126,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 193 of 3143

San Mateo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 46,644.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 143 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/30/2023 8:20 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
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Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.