Poverty Rate in Fort Bend County, Texas
In Fort Bend County, Texas, an estimated 57,583 of 851,389 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas is 8%.
- How many people in Fort Bend County, Texas live in poverty?
In Fort Bend County, Texas, an estimated 57,583 of 851,389 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas is 52.11% lower than the Texas average. In Fort Bend County, Texas, an estimated 6.8% of 851,389 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas is 46.88% lower than the US average. In Fort Bend County, Texas, an estimated 6.8% of 851,389 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
8% of 882 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
9.8% of 233 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
12.8% of 52 thousand people
5 to 17 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
8.9% of 181 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
9.7% of 233 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
7.2% of 539 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
10.1% of 178 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
5.7% of 360 thousand people
60 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
7.8% of 156 thousand people
65 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
8.5% of 110 thousand people
- Gender
Male
6.9% Poverty Rate for men in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
6.9% of 434 thousand people
Female
9.1% Poverty Rate for women in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
9.1% of 448 thousand people
- Race
White
5.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
5.9% of 292 thousand people
Black or African American
9.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
9.6% of 175 thousand people
Asian
7.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
7.3% of 194 thousand people
Some other race
12.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
12.8% of 65 thousand people
Two or more races
9.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
9.2% of 151 thousand people
Hispanic
10.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
10.8% of 225 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
5% of 254 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
7.3% of 572 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
19.8% of 46 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
13.2% of 92 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
7.9% of 144 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
3.2% of 290 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
4.9% of 466 thousand people
Employed
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
4.3% of 445 thousand people
Male
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
3.8% of 238 thousand people
Female
5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
5% of 207 thousand people
Unemployed
16.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
16.2% of 21 thousand people
Male
14.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
14.4% of 13 thousand people
Female
18.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
18.9% of 9 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
7.3% of 680 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
2% of 343 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
11.5% of 133 thousand people
Did not work
13.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
13.5% of 204 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
19.6% of 84 thousand people
Male
17.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
17.7% of 43 thousand people
Female
21.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
21.6% of 41 thousand people
18 to 24 years
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
31.7% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
20.7% of 17 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
15.5% of 18 thousand people
45 to 54 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
8.3% of 11 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
24.7% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
18.1% of 11 thousand people
75 years and over
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
22.2% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
3.7% of 48 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
40.6% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
40.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
40.8% of 22 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Fort Bend County, Texas
2022
8%
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