12.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bowie County, Texas

5 to 17 years

12.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bowie County, Texas

5 to 17 years poverty in Bowie County, Texas compared

How does Bowie County, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Bowie County, Texas

    12.1%

  • Texas

    18% (49% higher than Bowie County, Texas)

  • National average

    15.7% (30% higher than Bowie County, Texas)

12.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bowie County, Texas

Historical Timeline

12.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bowie County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 16.6%

    The 2011 16.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21%

    The 2012 increase to 21% from 2011 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 19.9% from 2012 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 17.1% from 2013 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 22.9%

    The 2015 increase to 22.9% from 2014 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 33.5%

    The 2016 increase to 33.5% from 2015 represents a 10.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.8% from 2016 represents a -14.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.6%

    The 2018 increase to 21.6% from 2017 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.8% from 2018 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21%

    The 2021 increase to 21% from 2019 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.3%

    The 2022 increase to 24.3% from 2021 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.1% from 2022 represents a -12.2% decrease YoY.

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