Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Texas
In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 45,159 of 239,348 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas is 18.6%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, Texas live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 45,159 of 239,348 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas is 33.1% higher than the Texas average. In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 18.9% of 239,348 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas is 47.66% higher than the US average. In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 18.9% of 239,348 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
18.6% of 236 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
23.1% of 60 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
26.1% of 16 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
22.1% of 45 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
23.2% of 60 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
18.4% of 139 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
21.1% of 54 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
16.6% of 85 thousand people
60 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
14.2% of 53 thousand people
65 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
12.3% of 37 thousand people
- Gender
Male
16.9% Poverty Rate for men in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
16.9% of 116 thousand people
Female
20.4% Poverty Rate for women in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
20.4% of 119 thousand people
- Race
White
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
9.5% of 94 thousand people
Black or African American
31.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
31.6% of 78 thousand people
Asian
10.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
10.3% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
20.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
20.2% of 17 thousand people
Two or more races
15.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
15.9% of 36 thousand people
Hispanic
15.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
15.2% of 55 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
9.6% of 89 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
15.7% of 154 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
27.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
27.7% of 22 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
22.2% of 45 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
12.1% of 52 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
5.3% of 36 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
10.1% of 108 thousand people
Employed
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
9.6% of 102 thousand people
Male
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
6.7% of 54 thousand people
Female
12.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
12.9% of 49 thousand people
Unemployed
18.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
18.9% of 6 thousand people
Male
10.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
10.1% of 4 thousand people
Female
35.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
35.1% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
16.8% of 182 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
5.7% of 80 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
22.2% of 37 thousand people
Did not work
27.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
27.3% of 65 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
31.8% of 40 thousand people
Male
27.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
27.3% of 19 thousand people
Female
35.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
35.7% of 22 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
49.9% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
22.3% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
43% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
43% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
41.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
41.8% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
26.1% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
23.9% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
23.3% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
10.2% of 18 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
43.8% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
51.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
51.3% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jefferson County, Texas
2022
18.4%
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