Survey: Neediest cities in America

Hunger, poverty and homelessness affect every nation. In 2022, 11.5% of the U.S. population lived in poverty. 

Dealing with the economic fallout of inflation, it’s important to the existing impoverished population in order to minimize the number of new people who fall into poverty.

On the heels of WalletHub's report on the most charitable states, the website compared more than 180 American cities based on 28 key indicators of economic disadvantage, such as child poverty, food insecurity and uninsured rates. 

Among the Top 20 neediest cities in America are:

1- Detroit

2- Brownsville, Texas

4- Gulfport, Miss.

7- Jakson, Miss.

11- New Orleans

13- Birmingham, Ala.

14- Shreveport, La.

16- Memphis

18- Baton Rouge, La.

(WalletHub 12/19/23) Neediest Cities in America in 2024 (wallethub.com)