Poverty Rate in Dallas, Texas
In Dallas, Texas, an estimated 225,553 of 1,286,265 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Dallas, Texas?
The poverty rate in Dallas, Texas is 17.5%.
- How many people in Dallas, Texas live in poverty?
In Dallas, Texas, an estimated 225,553 of 1,286,265 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Dallas, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Dallas, Texas is 23.24% higher than the Texas average. In Dallas, Texas, an estimated 17.5% of 1,286,265 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Dallas, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Dallas, Texas is 36.72% higher than the US average. In Dallas, Texas, an estimated 17.5% of 1,286,265 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Dallas, Texas
2022
17.8% of 1.3 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
25.9% of 306 thousand people
Under 5 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
25.6% of 91 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
26% of 215 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
25.5% of 304 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
15% of 836 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
17.2% of 371 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
13.2% of 465 thousand people
60 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Dallas, Texas
2022
16.3% of 214 thousand people
65 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Dallas, Texas
2022
16.7% of 145 thousand people
- Gender
Male
14.8% Poverty Rate for men in Dallas, Texas
2022
14.8% of 636 thousand people
Female
20.7% Poverty Rate for women in Dallas, Texas
2022
20.7% of 651 thousand people
- Race
White
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Dallas, Texas
2022
10.8% of 427 thousand people
Black or African American
29.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dallas, Texas
2022
29.6% of 298 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
6.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Dallas, Texas
2022
6.6% of 11 thousand people
Asian
19.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Dallas, Texas
2022
19.6% of 51 thousand people
Some other race
19.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Dallas, Texas
2022
19.3% of 215 thousand people
Two or more races
14.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Dallas, Texas
2022
14.8% of 285 thousand people
Hispanic
18% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Dallas, Texas
2022
18% of 560 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Dallas, Texas
2022
7.8% of 346 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Dallas, Texas
2022
13.8% of 849 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Dallas, Texas
2022
22.2% of 161 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Dallas, Texas
2022
18.4% of 183 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Dallas, Texas
2022
14.7% of 179 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Dallas, Texas
2022
6.5% of 326 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
8.9% of 712 thousand people
Employed
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Dallas, Texas
2022
7.7% of 683 thousand people
Male
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Dallas, Texas
2022
5.8% of 370 thousand people
Female
10% Poverty Rate for employed women in Dallas, Texas
2022
10% of 313 thousand people
Unemployed
36.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Dallas, Texas
2022
36.9% of 29 thousand people
Male
37% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Dallas, Texas
2022
37% of 16 thousand people
Female
36.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Dallas, Texas
2022
36.6% of 13 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Dallas, Texas
2022
15.4% of 1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Dallas, Texas
2022
3.8% of 537 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Dallas, Texas
2022
23.8% of 190 thousand people
Did not work
31.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Dallas, Texas
2022
31.4% of 292 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Dallas, Texas
2022
22.3% of 335 thousand people
Male
18.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Dallas, Texas
2022
18.2% of 173 thousand people
Female
26.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Dallas, Texas
2022
26.7% of 162 thousand people
18 to 24 years
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
35.3% of 41 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
14% of 108 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
18.7% of 50 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
22.4% of 35 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
24.4% of 43 thousand people
65 to 74 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Dallas, Texas
2022
28.5% of 33 thousand people
75 years and over
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Dallas, Texas
2022
29.1% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Dallas, Texas
2022
3% of 196 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Dallas, Texas
2022
38.3% of 64 thousand people
Did not work
58.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Dallas, Texas
2022
58.8% of 75 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Dallas, Texas
2022
17.6%