- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Austin, Texas
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
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Austin, Texas compared
How does Austin, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Austin, Texas
7%
Texas
7.8% (11% higher than Austin, Texas)
National average
6.7% (-4% lower than Austin, Texas)
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Austin, Texas
Historical Timeline
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Austin, Texas historical data
2011 - 40.3%
The 2011 40.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 37.9%
The 2012 decrease to 37.9% from 2011 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2013 - 41.2%
The 2013 increase to 41.2% from 2012 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 30.7%
The 2014 decrease to 30.7% from 2013 represents a -10.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 8.1%
The 2015 decrease to 8.1% from 2014 represents a -22.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 7.9%
The 2016 decrease to 7.9% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 7.5%
The 2017 decrease to 7.5% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 7.8%
The 2018 increase to 7.8% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 6.6%
The 2019 decrease to 6.6% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 7.4%
The 2021 increase to 7.4% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 6.1%
The 2022 decrease to 6.1% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 7%
The 2023 increase to 7% from 2022 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Austin, Texas Poverty dataset.