Towns With the Highest Poverty Rates in the Nation

10. Medina, Texas
> Poverty rate: 61.2%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 2,862 — 435th highest of 12,143 towns
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 41.3% — 188th highest of 12,142 towns (tied)
> Median household income: $29,958 — 618th lowest of 12,130 towns

9. Navajo, New Mexico
> Poverty rate: 63.0%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 914 — 2,944th highest of 12,143 towns (tied)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 49.8% — 46th highest of 12,142 towns (tied)
> Median household income: $21,500 — 81st lowest of 12,130 towns

8. Citrus City, Texas
> Poverty rate: 65.1%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 2,139 — 840th highest of 12,143 towns
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 58.7% — 9th highest of 12,142 towns
> Median household income: $16,818 — 9th lowest of 12,130 towns

7. New Square, New York
> Poverty rate: 65.9%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 5,507 — 43rd highest of 12,143 towns
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 72.3% — 1st highest of 12,142 towns
> Median household income: $23,730 — 156th lowest of 12,130 towns

6. Cibecue, Arizona
> Poverty rate: 66.1%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 1,277 — 1,947th highest of 12,143 towns (tied)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 57.5% — 11th highest of 12,142 towns
> Median household income: $15,417 — 3rd lowest of 12,130 towns