12.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Brownsville, Texas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

12.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Brownsville, Texas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Brownsville, Texas compared

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

  • Brownsville, Texas

    12.9%

  • Texas

    7.8% (-40% lower than Brownsville, Texas)

  • National average

    6.7% (-48% lower than Brownsville, Texas)

12.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Brownsville, Texas

Historical Timeline

12.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Brownsville, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 46%

    The 2011 46% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 45.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 45.5% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 50.6%

    The 2013 increase to 50.6% from 2012 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 29.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 29.2% from 2013 represents a -21.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 18.6% from 2014 represents a -10.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.5% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.4% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.1%

    The 2018 increase to 16.1% from 2017 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.5% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.7% from 2019 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.3%

    The 2022 increase to 14.3% from 2021 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.9% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

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