Poverty Rate in Austin, Texas
In Austin, Texas, an estimated 116,285 of 935,752 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Austin, Texas?
The poverty rate in Austin, Texas is 12.4%.
- How many people in Austin, Texas live in poverty?
In Austin, Texas, an estimated 116,285 of 935,752 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 12.68% lower than the Texas average. In Austin, Texas, an estimated 12.4% of 935,752 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 3.13% lower than the US average. In Austin, Texas, an estimated 12.4% of 935,752 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Austin, Texas
2022
11.1% of 957 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
14% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
14% of 167 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
16.8% of 49 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
12.8% of 117 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
13.2% of 165 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
10.7% of 687 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
13.9% of 317 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
7.9% of 370 thousand people
60 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Austin, Texas
2022
10.1% of 145 thousand people
65 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Austin, Texas
2022
9.5% of 103 thousand people
- Gender
Male
10.3% Poverty Rate for men in Austin, Texas
2022
10.3% of 489 thousand people
Female
12% Poverty Rate for women in Austin, Texas
2022
12% of 468 thousand people
- Race
White
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Austin, Texas
2022
8.8% of 523 thousand people
Black or African American
13% Poverty Rate for Black People in Austin, Texas
2022
13% of 73 thousand people
Asian
15.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Austin, Texas
2022
15.3% of 80 thousand people
Some other race
17.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Austin, Texas
2022
17.5% of 89 thousand people
Two or more races
11.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Austin, Texas
2022
11.9% of 186 thousand people
Hispanic
16.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Austin, Texas
2022
16.5% of 316 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Austin, Texas
2022
7% of 448 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Austin, Texas
2022
8.4% of 697 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Austin, Texas
2022
22.4% of 51 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Austin, Texas
2022
17.6% of 88 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Austin, Texas
2022
9.7% of 139 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Austin, Texas
2022
4.3% of 419 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
6.1% of 619 thousand people
Employed
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Austin, Texas
2022
5.3% of 600 thousand people
Male
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Austin, Texas
2022
4.9% of 326 thousand people
Female
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Austin, Texas
2022
5.8% of 274 thousand people
Unemployed
30.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Austin, Texas
2022
30.9% of 18 thousand people
Male
35.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Austin, Texas
2022
35.4% of 11 thousand people
Female
24.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Austin, Texas
2022
24.4% of 8 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Austin, Texas
2022
10.5% of 809 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Austin, Texas
2022
1.8% of 461 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Austin, Texas
2022
18.4% of 177 thousand people
Did not work
25.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Austin, Texas
2022
25.4% of 171 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Austin, Texas
2022
17.6% of 343 thousand people
Male
16.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Austin, Texas
2022
16.3% of 187 thousand people
Female
19.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Austin, Texas
2022
19.2% of 157 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
38% of 54 thousand people
25 to 34 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
9.5% of 130 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
10.7% of 60 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
17.6% of 32 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
26% of 29 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Austin, Texas
2022
18.4% of 23 thousand people
75 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Austin, Texas
2022
16.8% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Austin, Texas
2022
2.6% of 210 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Austin, Texas
2022
30.8% of 78 thousand people
Did not work
55.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Austin, Texas
2022
55.6% of 55 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Austin, Texas
2022
10.8%