Poverty Rate in Howard County, Texas
In Howard County, Texas, an estimated 4,428 of 30,537 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Howard County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Howard County, Texas is 16%.
- How many people in Howard County, Texas live in poverty?
In Howard County, Texas, an estimated 4,428 of 30,537 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Howard County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Howard County, Texas is 4.32% higher than the Texas average. In Howard County, Texas, an estimated 14.5% of 30,537 people live in poverty. In Texas, 13.9% of 28,615,931 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Howard County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Howard County, Texas is 16.0% higher than the US average. In Howard County, Texas, an estimated 14.5% of 30,537 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
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Under 18 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
15.7% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
16% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
16% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
15.6% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
15.4% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
14.4% of 19 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
16.1% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
13.3% of 12 thousand people
60 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Howard County, Texas
2022
11.6% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Howard County, Texas
2022
12.7% of 4 thousand people
White
13.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Howard County, Texas
2022
13.3% of 23 thousand people
Black or African American
32.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Howard County, Texas
2022
32.4% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
49.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Howard County, Texas
2022
49.2% of 199 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Howard County, Texas
2022
0% of 364 people
Some other race
20.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Howard County, Texas
2022
20.3% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
9.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Howard County, Texas
2022
9.9% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
16.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Howard County, Texas
2022
16.8% of 13 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Howard County, Texas
2022
11% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Howard County, Texas
2022
13.4% of 20 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Howard County, Texas
2022
19.8% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Howard County, Texas
2022
15.7% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Howard County, Texas
2022
13.2% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Howard County, Texas
2022
2% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
8.2% of 15 thousand people
Employed
6.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Howard County, Texas
2022
6.8% of 14 thousand people
Male
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Howard County, Texas
2022
5.6% of 9 thousand people
Female
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Howard County, Texas
2022
8.7% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
33.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Howard County, Texas
2022
33.9% of 779 people
Male
29.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Howard County, Texas
2022
29.2% of 455 people
Female
40.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Howard County, Texas
2022
40.4% of 324 people
Population 16 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Howard County, Texas
2022
14.4% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Howard County, Texas
2022
4.5% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Howard County, Texas
2022
15.8% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
27.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Howard County, Texas
2022
27.9% of 8 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Howard County, Texas
2022
27.7% of 6 thousand people
Male
26.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Howard County, Texas
2022
26.4% of 3 thousand people
Female
29.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Howard County, Texas
2022
29.2% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
40.5% of 523 people
25 to 34 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
33.3% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
34.7% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
28.1% of 968 people
55 to 64 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
22% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Howard County, Texas
2022
14.9% of 744 people
75 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Howard County, Texas
2022
18.3% of 682 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Howard County, Texas
2022
7.5% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Howard County, Texas
2022
32.1% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
53.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Howard County, Texas
2022
53.5% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Howard County, Texas
2022
13.9%
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