Poverty Rate in Denton County, Texas
In Denton County, Texas, an estimated 70,121 of 931,585 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Denton County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Denton County, Texas is 8.2%.
- How many people in Denton County, Texas live in poverty?
In Denton County, Texas, an estimated 70,121 of 931,585 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Denton County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Denton County, Texas is 47.18% lower than the Texas average. In Denton County, Texas, an estimated 7.5% of 931,585 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Denton County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Denton County, Texas is 41.41% lower than the US average. In Denton County, Texas, an estimated 7.5% of 931,585 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Denton County, Texas
2022
8.2% of 967 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
9.3% of 225 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
10.2% of 55 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
9% of 170 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
9.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
9.1% of 225 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
8.1% of 631 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
12.9% of 225 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
5.4% of 405 thousand people
60 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Denton County, Texas
2022
7% of 165 thousand people
65 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Denton County, Texas
2022
6.5% of 111 thousand people
- Gender
Male
7.2% Poverty Rate for men in Denton County, Texas
2022
7.2% of 481 thousand people
Female
9.1% Poverty Rate for women in Denton County, Texas
2022
9.1% of 486 thousand people
- Race
White
6.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Denton County, Texas
2022
6.7% of 552 thousand people
Black or African American
15.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Denton County, Texas
2022
15.2% of 103 thousand people
Asian
4.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Denton County, Texas
2022
4.8% of 103 thousand people
Some other race
8.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Denton County, Texas
2022
8.2% of 52 thousand people
Two or more races
9.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Denton County, Texas
2022
9.3% of 148 thousand people
Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Denton County, Texas
2022
12.1% of 194 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Denton County, Texas
2022
6% of 510 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
6.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Denton County, Texas
2022
6.3% of 657 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
14.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Denton County, Texas
2022
14.6% of 43 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Denton County, Texas
2022
10.9% of 109 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Denton County, Texas
2022
6.4% of 178 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Denton County, Texas
2022
3.6% of 328 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
5.1% of 556 thousand people
Employed
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Denton County, Texas
2022
4.6% of 537 thousand people
Male
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Denton County, Texas
2022
4.5% of 289 thousand people
Female
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Denton County, Texas
2022
4.8% of 248 thousand people
Unemployed
18% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Denton County, Texas
2022
18% of 19 thousand people
Male
15.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Denton County, Texas
2022
15.4% of 9 thousand people
Female
20.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Denton County, Texas
2022
20.5% of 9 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Denton County, Texas
2022
7.9% of 770 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Denton County, Texas
2022
1.7% of 411 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Denton County, Texas
2022
15.3% of 161 thousand people
Did not work
14.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Denton County, Texas
2022
14.6% of 198 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Denton County, Texas
2022
22.5% of 159 thousand people
Male
20% Poverty Rate for single men in Denton County, Texas
2022
20% of 78 thousand people
Female
25% Poverty Rate for single women in Denton County, Texas
2022
25% of 81 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
49.4% of 29 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
16.2% of 46 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
14.7% of 22 thousand people
45 to 54 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
12.6% of 18 thousand people
55 to 64 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
18.2% of 20 thousand people
65 to 74 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Denton County, Texas
2022
15.5% of 14 thousand people
75 years and over
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Denton County, Texas
2022
24.1% of 10 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Denton County, Texas
2022
3.9% of 88 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Denton County, Texas
2022
42.8% of 41 thousand people
Did not work
49.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Denton County, Texas
2022
49.1% of 31 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Denton County, Texas
2022
8.1%
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