17.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Austin, Texas

Under 5 years

17.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Austin, Texas

Under 5 years poverty in Austin, Texas compared

How does Austin, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Austin, Texas

    17.5%

  • Texas

    19.6% (12% higher than Austin, Texas)

  • National average

    16.8% (-4% lower than Austin, Texas)

17.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Austin, Texas

Historical Timeline

17.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Austin, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 28.9%

    The 2011 28.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.9%

    The 2012 increase to 29.9% from 2011 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 23.3% from 2012 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.6%

    The 2014 increase to 26.6% from 2013 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 20.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 20.2% from 2014 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.1%

    The 2016 increase to 21.1% from 2015 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16%

    The 2017 decrease to 16% from 2016 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.8%

    The 2018 increase to 19.8% from 2017 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.6% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.3% from 2019 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.8%

    The 2022 increase to 16.8% from 2021 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.5%

    The 2023 increase to 17.5% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

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