Poverty Rate in Shelby County, Texas
In Shelby County, Texas, an estimated 5,688 of 24,064 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Texas is 23.6%.
- How many people in Shelby County, Texas live in poverty?
In Shelby County, Texas, an estimated 5,688 of 24,064 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Texas is 68.57% higher than the Texas average. In Shelby County, Texas, an estimated 23.6% of 24,064 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 28,260,264 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Texas is 87.3% higher than the US average. In Shelby County, Texas, an estimated 23.6% of 24,064 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Shelby County, Texas
2021
23.6% of 24 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
39.8% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
46% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
37.5% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
39.7% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
19.9% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
20.4% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
19.6% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
Shelby County, Texas
2021
16.6% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
Shelby County, Texas
2021
10.9% of 4 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Shelby County, Texas
2021
22.3% of 12 thousand people
Female
Shelby County, Texas
2021
25% of 12 thousand people
- Race
White
Shelby County, Texas
2021
21.1% of 18 thousand people
Black or African American
Shelby County, Texas
2021
36% of 4 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Shelby County, Texas
2021
6.1% of 346 people
Asian
Shelby County, Texas
2021
0% of 117 people
Some other race
Shelby County, Texas
2021
14.9% of 772 people
Two or more races
Shelby County, Texas
2021
29% of 766 people
Hispanic
Shelby County, Texas
2021
41.8% of 5 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Shelby County, Texas
2021
14.5% of 15 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Shelby County, Texas
2021
18% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Shelby County, Texas
2021
32.3% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Shelby County, Texas
2021
18% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Shelby County, Texas
2021
15.3% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County, Texas
2021
4.6% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Shelby County, Texas
2021
13.1% of 10 thousand people
Employed
Shelby County, Texas
2021
12.7% of 10 thousand people
Male
Shelby County, Texas
2021
12.5% of 6 thousand people
Female
Shelby County, Texas
2021
13.1% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
Shelby County, Texas
2021
19.7% of 614 people
Male
Shelby County, Texas
2021
12.8% of 335 people
Female
Shelby County, Texas
2021
28% of 279 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Shelby County, Texas
2021
18% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Texas
2021
4.9% of 7 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Texas
2021
29.9% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
Shelby County, Texas
2021
24% of 8 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Shelby County, Texas
2021
33.2% of 3 thousand people
Male
Shelby County, Texas
2021
31.3% of 1 thousand people
Female
Shelby County, Texas
2021
34.6% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
40.9% of 279 people
25 to 34 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
31.1% of 437 people
35 to 44 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
74% of 227 people
45 to 54 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
34.5% of 371 people
55 to 64 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
38.2% of 709 people
65 to 74 years
Shelby County, Texas
2021
24.5% of 575 people
75 years and over
Shelby County, Texas
2021
18.3% of 665 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Texas
2021
4.8% of 895 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Shelby County, Texas
2021
50.9% of 576 people
Did not work
Shelby County, Texas
2021
41.7% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Shelby County, Texas
2021
23.6%