State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for California by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of 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 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

California

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,852,694.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 26 of 52

Imperial County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 61,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2865 of 3143

Trinity County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2850 of 3143

Tulare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 155,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143

Kern County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 284,451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Fresno County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 312,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2582 of 3143

Merced County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 84,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2518 of 3143

Humboldt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 40,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2451 of 3143

Madera County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 44,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2431 of 3143

Tehama County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2369 of 3143

Kings County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 39,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2289 of 3143

Butte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 60,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2286 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2251 of 3143

Modoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2248 of 3143

Del Norte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Siskiyou County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143

Glenn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143

Yuba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1883 of 3143

Mendocino County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1881 of 3143

Colusa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1821 of 3143

Yolo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 51,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3143

San Bernardino County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 514,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1724 of 3143

Stanislaus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 131,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3143

Sutter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1592 of 3143

Los Angeles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,271,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3143

Shasta County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 41,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1541 of 3143

San Joaquin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 172,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1540 of 3143

Mariposa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1442 of 3143

Calaveras County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1429 of 3143

Santa Barbara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 94,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Lassen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1389 of 3143

Monterey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 92,053.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3143

Sacramento County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 335,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Riverside County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 487,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1156 of 3143

Plumas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3143

Alpine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 806 of 3143

San Diego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 571,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3143

San Luis Obispo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 47,146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 715 of 3143

Sierra County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 708 of 3143

Santa Cruz County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 45,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3143

Inyo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 517,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3143

Tuolumne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 528 of 3143

Ventura County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 132,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143

San Francisco County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 135,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 485 of 3143

Solano County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143

Mono County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,930.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143

San Benito County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3143

Amador County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 311 of 3143

Sonoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 68,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 307 of 3143

Alameda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 228,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3143

Contra Costa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 158,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 286 of 3143

El Dorado County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3143

Napa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143

Placer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 43,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Marin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 108 of 3143

Santa Clara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 204,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 102 of 3143

San Mateo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 77,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 80 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/25/2023 8:24 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.