Texas Poverty Rate
In Texas, an estimated 4,122,538 of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Texas?
The poverty rate in Texas is 14.2%.
- How many people in Texas live in poverty?
In Texas, an estimated 4,122,538 of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Texas is 10.94% higher than the US average. In Texas, an estimated 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
18.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Texas
2022
18.6% of 11.9 million people
White
10.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Texas
2022
10.2% of 14 million people
Black or African American
19.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Texas
2022
19.7% of 3.5 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Texas
2022
16.6% of 240 thousand people
Asian
9.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Texas
2022
9.2% of 1.6 million people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
22.3% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Texas
2022
22.3% of 34 thousand people
Some other race
19.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Texas
2022
19.7% of 3 million people
Two or more races
17.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Texas
2022
17.1% of 7 million people
White, not Hispanic
8.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Texas
2022
8.4% of 11.4 million people
Employed
6.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Texas
2022
6.8% of 14.5 million people
Male
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Texas
2022
5.9% of 7.9 million people
Female
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Texas
2022
7.9% of 6.6 million people
Unemployed
28.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Texas
2022
28.3% of 663 thousand people
Male
26.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Texas
2022
26.3% of 355 thousand people
Female
30.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Texas
2022
30.5% of 308 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Texas
2022
7.7% of 15.2 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Texas
2022
23.9% of 5.1 million people
Male
20.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Texas
2022
20.4% of 2.6 million people
Female
27.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Texas
2022
27.5% of 2.5 million people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Texas
2022
13.9%
18 to 24 years
41.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Texas
2022
41.8% of 675 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Texas
2022
16.2% of 1.2 million people
35 to 44 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Texas
2022
18.1% of 720 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Texas
2022
20.8% of 602 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Texas
2022
25.9% of 703 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Texas
2022
24.5% of 626 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Texas
2022
4.2% of 2.6 million people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Texas
2022
38.1% of 1 million people
Did not work
49.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Texas
2022
49.2% of 1.4 million people
75 years and over
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Texas
2022
24.6% of 496 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Texas
2022
12.4% of 22.9 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Texas
2022
3.4% of 11.1 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Texas
2022
18% of 4.7 million people
Did not work
22.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Texas
2022
22.6% of 7.2 million people
Under 18 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Texas
2022
19.2% of 7.4 million people
Under 5 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Texas
2022
20.9% of 1.9 million people
60 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Texas
2022
12.2% of 5.6 million people
65 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Texas
2022
12.3% of 3.9 million people
5 to 17 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Texas
2022
18.6% of 5.5 million people
18 to 64 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Texas
2022
12.2% of 18.1 million people
18 to 34 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Texas
2022
15.5% of 7 million people
35 to 64 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Texas
2022
10.2% of 11.1 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Texas
2022
19% of 7.3 million people
Population 25 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Texas
2022
11.2% of 19.3 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Texas
2022
15% of 4.6 million people
Less than high school graduate
23.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Texas
2022
23.8% of 2.6 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Texas
2022
4.6% of 6.6 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Texas
2022
9.9% of 5.4 million people
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