Poverty Rate in McAllen, Texas
In McAllen, Texas, an estimated 29,685 of 141,493 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in McAllen, Texas?
The poverty rate in McAllen, Texas is 21.0%.
- How many people in McAllen, Texas live in poverty?
In McAllen, Texas, an estimated 29,685 of 141,493 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in McAllen, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in McAllen, Texas is 47.89% higher than the Texas average. In McAllen, Texas, an estimated 21.0% of 141,493 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in McAllen, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in McAllen, Texas is 64.06% higher than the US average. In McAllen, Texas, an estimated 21.0% of 141,493 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in McAllen, Texas
2022
20.8% of 144 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
28.6% of 38 thousand people
Under 5 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
30.3% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
28.1% of 28 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
28.6% of 38 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
17.5% of 86 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
20.1% of 36 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
15.7% of 50 thousand people
60 years and over
18.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in McAllen, Texas
2022
18.6% of 28 thousand people
65 years and over
20% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in McAllen, Texas
2022
20% of 20 thousand people
- Gender
Male
17.4% Poverty Rate for men in McAllen, Texas
2022
17.4% of 72 thousand people
Female
24.1% Poverty Rate for women in McAllen, Texas
2022
24.1% of 72 thousand people
- Race
White
20.8% Poverty Rate for White people in McAllen, Texas
2022
20.8% of 58 thousand people
Some other race
32.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in McAllen, Texas
2022
32.3% of 22 thousand people
Two or more races
17.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in McAllen, Texas
2022
17.2% of 58 thousand people
Hispanic
22.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in McAllen, Texas
2022
22.1% of 123 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in McAllen, Texas
2022
12.6% of 13 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in McAllen, Texas
2022
17.1% of 92 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in McAllen, Texas
2022
37.4% of 17 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in McAllen, Texas
2022
20.3% of 19 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in McAllen, Texas
2022
14.8% of 25 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in McAllen, Texas
2022
5.9% of 31 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
12.7% of 66 thousand people
Employed
12.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in McAllen, Texas
2022
12.3% of 64 thousand people
Male
10.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in McAllen, Texas
2022
10.2% of 34 thousand people
Female
14.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in McAllen, Texas
2022
14.8% of 29 thousand people
Unemployed
21.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in McAllen, Texas
2022
21.1% of 3 thousand people
Male
21.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in McAllen, Texas
2022
21.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
20.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in McAllen, Texas
2022
20.6% of 833 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in McAllen, Texas
2022
18.4% of 111 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in McAllen, Texas
2022
6.6% of 45 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in McAllen, Texas
2022
24.2% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
27.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in McAllen, Texas
2022
27.5% of 42 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people in McAllen, Texas
2022
29.8% of 17 thousand people
Male
18.1% Poverty Rate for single men in McAllen, Texas
2022
18.1% of 8 thousand people
Female
40.7% Poverty Rate for single women in McAllen, Texas
2022
40.7% of 9 thousand people
18 to 24 years
60.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
60.2% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
21.6% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
11.8% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
17.4% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
43.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
43.2% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
37% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in McAllen, Texas
2022
37% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
48.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in McAllen, Texas
2022
48.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in McAllen, Texas
2022
3% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
59.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in McAllen, Texas
2022
59.8% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
57.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in McAllen, Texas
2022
57.6% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in McAllen, Texas
2022
20.7%