Poverty Rate in Houston, Texas
In Houston, Texas, an estimated 443,001 of 2,260,756 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Houston, Texas?
The poverty rate in Houston, Texas is 19.6%.
- How many people in Houston, Texas live in poverty?
In Houston, Texas, an estimated 443,001 of 2,260,756 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Houston, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Houston, Texas is 38.03% higher than the Texas average. In Houston, Texas, an estimated 19.6% of 2,260,756 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Houston, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Houston, Texas is 53.12% higher than the US average. In Houston, Texas, an estimated 19.6% of 2,260,756 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Houston, Texas
2022
20.7% of 2.3 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
34.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
34.1% of 519 thousand people
Under 5 years
36.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
36.1% of 153 thousand people
5 to 17 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
33.3% of 366 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
33.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
33.9% of 517 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
16.8% of 1.5 million people
18 to 34 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
19.7% of 630 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
14.6% of 836 thousand people
60 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Houston, Texas
2022
16.2% of 405 thousand people
65 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Houston, Texas
2022
16.5% of 289 thousand people
- Gender
Male
18.4% Poverty Rate for men in Houston, Texas
2022
18.4% of 1.1 million people
Female
23% Poverty Rate for women in Houston, Texas
2022
23% of 1.1 million people
- Race
White
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Houston, Texas
2022
12.9% of 655 thousand people
Black or African American
25.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston, Texas
2022
25.1% of 489 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
24% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Houston, Texas
2022
24% of 36 thousand people
Asian
16.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Houston, Texas
2022
16.3% of 155 thousand people
Some other race
30.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Houston, Texas
2022
30.4% of 409 thousand people
Two or more races
19.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Houston, Texas
2022
19.9% of 530 thousand people
Hispanic
25.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Houston, Texas
2022
25.1% of 1 million people
White, not Hispanic
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Houston, Texas
2022
9.3% of 521 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Houston, Texas
2022
15.6% of 1.5 million people
Less than high school graduate
27.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Houston, Texas
2022
27.6% of 310 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Houston, Texas
2022
20% of 338 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Houston, Texas
2022
14.8% of 335 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Houston, Texas
2022
6.4% of 547 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
10.5% of 1.2 million people
Employed
9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Houston, Texas
2022
9% of 1.2 million people
Male
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Houston, Texas
2022
7.8% of 639 thousand people
Female
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Houston, Texas
2022
10.6% of 518 thousand people
Unemployed
33.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Houston, Texas
2022
33.4% of 72 thousand people
Male
33.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Houston, Texas
2022
33.2% of 37 thousand people
Female
33.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Houston, Texas
2022
33.6% of 35 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Houston, Texas
2022
17.2% of 1.8 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Houston, Texas
2022
4.6% of 863 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Houston, Texas
2022
23% of 383 thousand people
Did not work
32.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Houston, Texas
2022
32.3% of 568 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Houston, Texas
2022
22.2% of 571 thousand people
Male
18.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Houston, Texas
2022
18.2% of 305 thousand people
Female
26.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Houston, Texas
2022
26.8% of 266 thousand people
18 to 24 years
36.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
36.7% of 60 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
16.2% of 166 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
17.8% of 95 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
17.7% of 72 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
25.2% of 78 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
30.3% of 56 thousand people
75 years and over
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Houston, Texas
2022
22.9% of 43 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Houston, Texas
2022
3.7% of 320 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Houston, Texas
2022
31.7% of 112 thousand people
Did not work
57% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Houston, Texas
2022
57% of 139 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Houston, Texas
2022
20.6%