31.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Brownsville, Texas

5 to 17 years

31.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Brownsville, Texas

5 to 17 years poverty in Brownsville, Texas compared

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

  • Brownsville, Texas

    31.6%

  • Texas

    18% (-43% lower than Brownsville, Texas)

  • National average

    15.7% (-50% lower than Brownsville, Texas)

31.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Brownsville, Texas

Historical Timeline

31.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Brownsville, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 25.3%

    The 2011 25.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.4%

    The 2012 increase to 28.4% from 2011 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.8%

    The 2013 increase to 28.8% from 2012 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 29.2%

    The 2014 increase to 29.2% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 49.3%

    The 2015 increase to 49.3% from 2014 represents a 20.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 37.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 37.3% from 2015 represents a -12.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 38.8%

    The 2017 increase to 38.8% from 2016 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 48.8%

    The 2018 increase to 48.8% from 2017 represents a 10.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 33.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 33.7% from 2018 represents a -15.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 27.4% from 2019 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 29%

    The 2022 increase to 29% from 2021 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 31.6%

    The 2023 increase to 31.6% from 2022 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

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