Poverty Rate in Lee County, Texas
In Lee County, Texas, an estimated 2,258 of 17,152 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Texas is 11.8%.
- How many people in Lee County, Texas live in poverty?
In Lee County, Texas, an estimated 2,258 of 17,152 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Texas is 5.04% lower than the Texas average. In Lee County, Texas, an estimated 13.2% of 17,152 people live in poverty. In Texas, 13.9% of 28,615,931 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Texas is 5.6% higher than the US average. In Lee County, Texas, an estimated 13.2% of 17,152 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Dime Box, Texas 2.8% of 282 people.
- Giddings, Texas 21.7% of 4,882 people.
- Lexington, Texas 8.9% of 1,300 people.
Under 18 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
13.6% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
24% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
24% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
9.1% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
13.2% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
14.4% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
20.3% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
11.7% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lee County, Texas
2022
9.4% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lee County, Texas
2022
9.2% of 3 thousand people
White
8.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Lee County, Texas
2022
8.4% of 13 thousand people
Black or African American
24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Texas
2022
24.4% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
80.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lee County, Texas
2022
80.5% of 277 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lee County, Texas
2022
0% of 62 people
Some other race
37.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lee County, Texas
2022
37.4% of 294 people
Two or more races
26.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lee County, Texas
2022
26.3% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
26.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lee County, Texas
2022
26.9% of 4 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lee County, Texas
2022
6.5% of 11 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lee County, Texas
2022
10.2% of 12 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lee County, Texas
2022
30% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
8.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lee County, Texas
2022
8.7% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lee County, Texas
2022
8.4% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lee County, Texas
2022
1.2% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
10% of 8 thousand people
Employed
10.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Texas
2022
10.2% of 8 thousand people
Male
10.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lee County, Texas
2022
10.7% of 5 thousand people
Female
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lee County, Texas
2022
9.6% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
2.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lee County, Texas
2022
2.6% of 230 people
Male
4.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lee County, Texas
2022
4.7% of 127 people
Female
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lee County, Texas
2022
0% of 103 people
Population 16 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Texas
2022
12.9% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lee County, Texas
2022
4.6% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lee County, Texas
2022
24.6% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lee County, Texas
2022
16.6% of 5 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Lee County, Texas
2022
26.7% of 3 thousand people
Male
20.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Lee County, Texas
2022
20.9% of 1 thousand people
Female
31.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Lee County, Texas
2022
31.5% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
8.8% of 57 people
25 to 34 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
21.7% of 369 people
35 to 44 years
72% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
72% of 246 people
45 to 54 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
24.8% of 303 people
55 to 64 years
35.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
35.8% of 640 people
65 to 74 years
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lee County, Texas
2022
2.7% of 490 people
75 years and over
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lee County, Texas
2022
20.2% of 485 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lee County, Texas
2022
5.5% of 994 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lee County, Texas
2022
47.9% of 501 people
Did not work
36.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lee County, Texas
2022
36.1% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lee County, Texas
2022
13.1%
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