Poverty Rate in Dawson County, Texas
In Dawson County, Texas, an estimated 2,624 of 10,588 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Dawson County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Dawson County, Texas is 22.5%.
- How many people in Dawson County, Texas live in poverty?
In Dawson County, Texas, an estimated 2,624 of 10,588 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Dawson County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Dawson County, Texas is 78.42% higher than the Texas average. In Dawson County, Texas, an estimated 24.8% of 10,588 people live in poverty. In Texas, 13.9% of 28,615,931 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Dawson County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Dawson County, Texas is 98.4% higher than the US average. In Dawson County, Texas, an estimated 24.8% of 10,588 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Ackerly, Texas 10.6% of 387 people.
- Lamesa, Texas 28.4% of 8,507 people.
- Los Ybanez, Texas 0% of 7 people.
- O'Donnell, Texas 6.9% of 611 people.
- Welch, Texas 25.9% of 294 people.
Under 18 years
32.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
32.2% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
35.5% of 868 people
5 to 17 years
30.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
30.9% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
32.1% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
23.4% of 6 thousand people
18 to 34 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
34.7% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
15.6% of 3 thousand people
60 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Dawson County, Texas
2022
16.7% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Dawson County, Texas
2022
15.8% of 2 thousand people
White
18.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Dawson County, Texas
2022
18.9% of 7 thousand people
Black or African American
32.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dawson County, Texas
2022
32.6% of 276 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Dawson County, Texas
2022
14.5% of 55 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Dawson County, Texas
2022
0% of 1 people
Some other race
44.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Dawson County, Texas
2022
44.9% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
29.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Dawson County, Texas
2022
29.8% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
32.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Dawson County, Texas
2022
32.9% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Dawson County, Texas
2022
7.7% of 4 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Dawson County, Texas
2022
19.7% of 6 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Dawson County, Texas
2022
37.8% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Dawson County, Texas
2022
15.8% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Dawson County, Texas
2022
11.6% of 1 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Dawson County, Texas
2022
8.3% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
17.5% of 5 thousand people
Employed
14.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Dawson County, Texas
2022
14.2% of 4 thousand people
Male
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Dawson County, Texas
2022
9.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
19.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Dawson County, Texas
2022
19.7% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
48.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Dawson County, Texas
2022
48.9% of 450 people
Male
30.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Dawson County, Texas
2022
30.9% of 262 people
Female
73.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Dawson County, Texas
2022
73.9% of 188 people
Population 16 years and over
21.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Dawson County, Texas
2022
21.2% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Dawson County, Texas
2022
10% of 3 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Dawson County, Texas
2022
28.2% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
29.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Dawson County, Texas
2022
29.1% of 3 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Dawson County, Texas
2022
30.2% of 2 thousand people
Male
24% Poverty Rate for single men in Dawson County, Texas
2022
24% of 925 people
Female
36% Poverty Rate for single women in Dawson County, Texas
2022
36% of 977 people
18 to 24 years
53.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
53.1% of 292 people
25 to 34 years
66.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
66.4% of 214 people
35 to 44 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
12.5% of 144 people
45 to 54 years
2.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
2.2% of 272 people
55 to 64 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
26.1% of 345 people
65 to 74 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Dawson County, Texas
2022
29.4% of 293 people
75 years and over
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Dawson County, Texas
2022
21.6% of 338 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Dawson County, Texas
2022
9.9% of 583 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Dawson County, Texas
2022
26.6% of 489 people
Did not work
46.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Dawson County, Texas
2022
46.5% of 830 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Dawson County, Texas
2022
24.8%
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