Poverty Rate in Smith County, Texas
In Smith County, Texas, an estimated 28,927 of 231,292 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Smith County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Smith County, Texas is 12.5%.
- How many people in Smith County, Texas live in poverty?
In Smith County, Texas, an estimated 28,927 of 231,292 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Smith County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Smith County, Texas is 11.97% lower than the Texas average. In Smith County, Texas, an estimated 12.5% of 231,292 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Smith County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Smith County, Texas is 2.34% lower than the US average. In Smith County, Texas, an estimated 12.5% of 231,292 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Smith County, Texas
2021
12.5% of 231 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
16.5% of 57 thousand people
Under 5 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
22.7% of 14 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
14.5% of 43 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
16.1% of 56 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
12.2% of 135 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
15.1% of 52 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
10.5% of 83 thousand people
60 years and over
Smith County, Texas
2021
9.9% of 53 thousand people
65 years and over
Smith County, Texas
2021
7.8% of 40 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Smith County, Texas
2021
10.4% of 113 thousand people
Female
Smith County, Texas
2021
14.5% of 118 thousand people
- Race
White
Smith County, Texas
2021
8.9% of 165 thousand people
Black or African American
Smith County, Texas
2021
21.6% of 38 thousand people
Two or more races
Smith County, Texas
2021
19.2% of 18 thousand people
Hispanic
Smith County, Texas
2021
18% of 48 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Smith County, Texas
2021
7.8% of 135 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Smith County, Texas
2021
10.6% of 154 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Smith County, Texas
2021
23.3% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Smith County, Texas
2021
12.8% of 41 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Smith County, Texas
2021
9.6% of 52 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Smith County, Texas
2021
4.4% of 43 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Smith County, Texas
2021
7.3% of 113 thousand people
Employed
Smith County, Texas
2021
6.4% of 107 thousand people
Male
Smith County, Texas
2021
5.2% of 56 thousand people
Female
Smith County, Texas
2021
7.7% of 51 thousand people
Unemployed
Smith County, Texas
2021
23.8% of 6 thousand people
Male
Smith County, Texas
2021
25.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
Smith County, Texas
2021
22.2% of 3 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Smith County, Texas
2021
11.1% of 181 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Smith County, Texas
2021
4.6% of 80 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Smith County, Texas
2021
13.6% of 36 thousand people
Did not work
Smith County, Texas
2021
17.8% of 65 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Smith County, Texas
2021
26.5% of 36 thousand people
Male
Smith County, Texas
2021
26.7% of 17 thousand people
Female
Smith County, Texas
2021
26.3% of 19 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
39.2% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
14.9% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
43.8% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
16.9% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
33.5% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Smith County, Texas
2021
19.1% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
Smith County, Texas
2021
21.3% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Smith County, Texas
2021
11.2% of 17 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Smith County, Texas
2021
35.4% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
Smith County, Texas
2021
43.5% of 12 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Smith County, Texas
2021
12.1%