Poverty Rate in Austin, Texas
In Austin, Texas, an estimated 116,285 of 935,752 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Austin, Texas?
The poverty rate in Austin, Texas is 12.4%.
- How many people in Austin, Texas live in poverty?
In Austin, Texas, an estimated 116,285 of 935,752 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Austin, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Austin, Texas is 11.43% lower than the Texas average. In Austin, Texas, an estimated 12.4% of 935,752 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Austin, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Austin, Texas is 1.59% lower than the US average. In Austin, Texas, an estimated 12.4% of 935,752 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
15.6% of 167 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
17.5% of 49 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
14.8% of 118 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
15.5% of 167 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
11.7% of 695 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
14.6% of 310 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
9.3% of 384 thousand people
60 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Austin, Texas
2023
8.9% of 144 thousand people
65 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Austin, Texas
2023
8.1% of 99 thousand people
White
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Austin, Texas
2023
9.3% of 518 thousand people
Black or African American
20.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Austin, Texas
2023
20.1% of 68 thousand people
Asian
8.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Austin, Texas
2023
8.8% of 89 thousand people
Some other race
15.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Austin, Texas
2023
15.2% of 69 thousand people
Two or more races
15.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Austin, Texas
2023
15.7% of 209 thousand people
Hispanic
17.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Austin, Texas
2023
17.3% of 314 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Austin, Texas
2023
7.7% of 447 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Austin, Texas
2023
8.9% of 704 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Austin, Texas
2023
24.2% of 51 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Austin, Texas
2023
18.3% of 83 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Austin, Texas
2023
11.7% of 133 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Austin, Texas
2023
4.4% of 436 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
7% of 621 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Austin, Texas
2023
6% of 597 thousand people
Male
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Austin, Texas
2023
6.4% of 331 thousand people
Female
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Austin, Texas
2023
5.5% of 266 thousand people
Unemployed
32.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Austin, Texas
2023
32.3% of 24 thousand people
Male
30.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Austin, Texas
2023
30.1% of 15 thousand people
Female
35.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Austin, Texas
2023
35.7% of 10 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Austin, Texas
2023
11.3% of 812 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Austin, Texas
2023
2.6% of 456 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Austin, Texas
2023
18.7% of 183 thousand people
Did not work
26.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Austin, Texas
2023
26.2% of 173 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
17% Poverty Rate for single people in Austin, Texas
2023
17% of 353 thousand people
Male
16.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Austin, Texas
2023
16.5% of 195 thousand people
Female
17.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Austin, Texas
2023
17.8% of 157 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
40.6% of 53 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
10.3% of 136 thousand people
35 to 44 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
8.8% of 65 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
20.7% of 32 thousand people
55 to 64 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
19.2% of 33 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Austin, Texas
2023
17.4% of 20 thousand people
75 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Austin, Texas
2023
15.4% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Austin, Texas
2023
3.2% of 214 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Austin, Texas
2023
30.3% of 86 thousand people
Did not work
51.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Austin, Texas
2023
51.5% of 53 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Austin, Texas
2023
11.7%
Poverty Rate by City around Travis County
- Barton Creek, Texas 4.6% of 3,050 people.
- Bear Creek, Texas 0.4% of 485 people.
- Bee Cave, Texas 3.5% of 8,749 people.
- Briarcliff, Texas 3.4% of 2,273 people.
- Cedar Park, Texas 5.5% of 75,890 people.