16 Poorest Metropolitan Cities in America: 2015 List

11. Tucson, AZ

Around 1 million inhabitants call this Sonoran desert’s metro home. While showcasing slow but steady economy growth, Tucson still struggles in all three of our criteria compared to other American cities. The poverty rate is as high as 19.5%, while 5% of people are unemployed. Finally, average GDP doesn’t manage to pass $32,758 mark which is way below the national average. Optics Valley, however, should have brighter future, and tourism industry is there to kick in as well.

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