According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the poorest major locale in the United States (having a population of at least 3,000 people) is South Alamo, Texas with per capita annual income of just $3,162. Almost 30 percent of households have annual incomes less than $25,000 per year (compared to the median income of approximately $45,000 per year). Many of these households cannot afford the basic costs of food and housing for their families.
The poorest communities generally have common ethnic compositions. Seven of the ten lowest per capita income communities are in Texas and all of these a population of at least 97 percent Hispanics.
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"List of the Poorest Places in the United States." 24 Mar. 2008. Answers.com. www.answers.com/topic/list-of-the-poorest-places-in-the-united-states?cat=travel.
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