Poverty Rate in Austin, Texas
In Austin, Texas, an estimated 115,570 of 923,179 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Austin, Texas?
The poverty rate in Austin, Texas is 12.5%.
- How many people in Austin, Texas live in poverty?
In Austin, Texas, an estimated 115,570 of 923,179 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Austin, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Austin, Texas is 11.97% lower than the Texas average. In Austin, Texas, an estimated 12.5% of 923,179 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Austin, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Austin, Texas is 2.34% lower than the US average. In Austin, Texas, an estimated 12.5% of 923,179 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Austin, Texas
2021
12.7% of 942 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Austin, Texas
2021
16.8% of 181 thousand people
Under 5 years
Austin, Texas
2021
13.3% of 51 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Austin, Texas
2021
18.2% of 130 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Austin, Texas
2021
16.7% of 181 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Austin, Texas
2021
11.4% of 669 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Austin, Texas
2021
14.6% of 295 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Austin, Texas
2021
8.9% of 374 thousand people
60 years and over
Austin, Texas
2021
11.9% of 138 thousand people
65 years and over
Austin, Texas
2021
14.2% of 92 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Austin, Texas
2021
12.6% of 480 thousand people
Female
Austin, Texas
2021
12.9% of 461 thousand people
- Race
White
Austin, Texas
2021
9.7% of 529 thousand people
Black or African American
Austin, Texas
2021
16.1% of 70 thousand people
Asian
Austin, Texas
2021
7.5% of 81 thousand people
Some other race
Austin, Texas
2021
26% of 87 thousand people
Two or more races
Austin, Texas
2021
15.8% of 167 thousand people
Hispanic
Austin, Texas
2021
21.1% of 302 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Austin, Texas
2021
8% of 452 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Austin, Texas
2021
9.3% of 684 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Austin, Texas
2021
27.6% of 48 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Austin, Texas
2021
19.9% of 97 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Austin, Texas
2021
9.4% of 127 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Austin, Texas
2021
4.6% of 411 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Austin, Texas
2021
7.4% of 597 thousand people
Employed
Austin, Texas
2021
6.2% of 566 thousand people
Male
Austin, Texas
2021
5.7% of 303 thousand people
Female
Austin, Texas
2021
6.8% of 263 thousand people
Unemployed
Austin, Texas
2021
28.5% of 31 thousand people
Male
Austin, Texas
2021
28% of 17 thousand people
Female
Austin, Texas
2021
28.9% of 15 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Austin, Texas
2021
11.9% of 781 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Austin, Texas
2021
2% of 425 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Austin, Texas
2021
18.9% of 183 thousand people
Did not work
Austin, Texas
2021
28.5% of 172 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Austin, Texas
2021
17.7% of 324 thousand people
Male
Austin, Texas
2021
16.9% of 171 thousand people
Female
Austin, Texas
2021
18.5% of 152 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Austin, Texas
2021
43.3% of 49 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Austin, Texas
2021
8.9% of 121 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Austin, Texas
2021
11.9% of 55 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Austin, Texas
2021
20.1% of 35 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Austin, Texas
2021
16.8% of 28 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Austin, Texas
2021
19.4% of 24 thousand people
75 years and over
Austin, Texas
2021
15.9% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Austin, Texas
2021
2% of 189 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Austin, Texas
2021
33% of 81 thousand people
Did not work
Austin, Texas
2021
49.3% of 54 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Austin, Texas
2021
12.5%