Highest Poverty in Florida

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Florida

1 Quincy 39.7%

2 Cocoa West 36.1%

3 Palatka 29.4%

4 Arcadia 29.3%

5 Gladeview 29.1%

6 University CDP (Hillsborough County) 28.3%

7 Willow Oak 26.7%

8 Inwood 26.2%

9 Opa-locka 25.6%

10 Naranja 25.5%

11 Southeast Arcadia 24.7%

12 Florida City 24.7%

13 Belle Glade 24.3%

14 Indiantown 23.8%

15 Pahokee 23.6%

16 Brownsville 23.0%

17 South Apopka 23.0%

18 Dundee 22.6%

19 Avon Park 22.6%

20 Warrington 22.0%

21 LaBelle 21.4%

22 Fort Meade 21.1%

23 Wimauma 20.9%

24 Crystal Lake 20.8%

25 Belleview 20.7%

26 Pembroke Park 20.6%

27 Kissimmee 20.6%

28 Brent 20.6%

29 Fort Pierce 20.5%

30 West Samoset 20.4%

31 Naples Manor 20.2%

32 Westgate 20.1%

33 Immokalee 20.0%

34 Lauderdale Lakes 20.0%

35 Oak Ridge 19.8%

36 Lake Wales 19.6%

37 Mango 19.6%

38 Hallandale Beach 19.5%

39 West Pensacola 19.3%

40 Bithlo 19.3%

41 Tice 19.3%

42 Starke 19.2%

43 Sebring 19.0%

44 Hernando 18.9%

45 Orlovista 18.4%

46 Live Oak 18.4%

47 Pinewood 18.3%

48 Fort Pierce North 18.2%

49 Leisure City 18.2%

50 Gibsonton 18.1%

51 Golden Glades 18.0%

52 Holly Hill 17.7%

53 Memphis 17.5%

54 Lake Worth Beach 17.5%

55 West Perrine 17.4%

56 Westview 17.2%

57 Goulds 17.1%

58 Lake City 17.1%

59 Lauderhill 17.0%

60 Okeechobee 16.6%

61 Pine Castle 16.6%

62 Brooksville 16.6%

63 Pine Hills 16.3%

64 Perry 16.1%

65 Zephyrhills South 16.0%

66 Fussels Corner 15.8%

67 Homestead 15.5%

68 DeFuniak Springs 15.3%

69 Ocala 15.0%

70 Jasmine Estates 15.0%

71 Daytona Beach 14.9%

72 Indian River Estates 14.8%

73 North Miami 14.7%

74 Dania Beach 14.6%

75 Palm River-Clair Mel 14.6%

76 Miami 14.5%

77 Davenport 14.4%

78 Orange Park 14.4%

79 West Little River 14.3%

80 Panama City 14.2%

81 South Daytona 14.2%

82 Lehigh Acres 13.9%

83 University CDP (Orange County) 13.9%

84 Surfside 13.8%

85 Winter Haven 13.8%

86 Ensley 13.7%

87 Hialeah 13.6%

88 New Port Richey East 13.6%

89 Homosassa Springs 13.5%

90 Kathleen 13.5%

91 West Park 13.4%

92 West Miami 13.3%

93 Beverly Hills 13.2%

94 Orange City 13.2%

95 North Lauderdale 13.2%

96 Greenacres 13.2%

97 Marianna 13.1%

98 Riviera Beach 13.1%

99 North Miami Beach 13.1%

100 Springfield 13.0%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Florida face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Quincy has a poverty rate of 39.7%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Quincy, 39.7% of residents — roughly 1 in 3 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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