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
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,521,584.
• Rank within US : N/A

California

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,685,272.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Trinity County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2806 of 3143

Imperial County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Madera County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 30,154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2641 of 3143

Humboldt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 26,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2623 of 3143

Fresno County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 193,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2597 of 3143

Kern County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 170,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Merced County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 51,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Tulare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 86,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2479 of 3143

Butte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 38,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2456 of 3143

Yolo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143

Modoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2272 of 3143

Siskiyou County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2231 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2206 of 3143

Kings County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Tehama County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

Mendocino County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3143

Mariposa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2091 of 3143

Yuba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1987 of 3143

Glenn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1958 of 3143

Lassen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3143

Del Norte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3143

San Bernardino County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 294,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3143

Los Angeles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,343,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1656 of 3143

Alpine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1654 of 3143

Stanislaus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 75,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1650 of 3143

Santa Barbara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 57,513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Sutter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1548 of 3143

Shasta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Sacramento County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 204,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1498 of 3143

Calaveras County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1495 of 3143

San Joaquin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 98,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1445 of 3143

San Luis Obispo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 33,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3143

Sierra County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3143

Monterey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 51,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Inyo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1223 of 3143

Riverside County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 272,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1086 of 3143

Santa Cruz County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 29,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1085 of 3143

Tuolumne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1080 of 3143

Mono County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1058 of 3143

Colusa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3143

Plumas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

San Diego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 338,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 894 of 3143

San Francisco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 87,849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3143

Nevada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 303,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 713 of 3143

Alameda County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 149,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143

Solano County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 562 of 3143

Ventura County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 74,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Sonoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 42,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

El Dorado County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 481 of 3143

Contra Costa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 95,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 421 of 3143

Napa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 356 of 3143

Amador County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,945.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 347 of 3143

San Benito County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 300 of 3143

Marin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3143

Santa Clara County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 129,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 206 of 3143

Placer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 27,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3143

San Mateo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 48,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/13/2024 4:24 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.