Population

Population poverty in Austin, Texas compared

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

  • Austin, Texas

    12%

  • Texas

    13.7% (14% higher than Austin, Texas)

  • National average

    12.5% (4% higher than Austin, Texas)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 20.3%

    The 2011 20.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 20.3% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 17.8% from 2012 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.5%

    The 2014 increase to 18.5% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 14.5% from 2014 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.5% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.1% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.3%

    The 2018 increase to 13.3% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.2% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.7%

    The 2021 increase to 12.7% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.1% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12%

    The 2023 increase to 12% from 2022 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Austin, Texas Poverty dataset.