Texas Poverty Rate By Race
White
10.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Texas
2023
10.1% of 14.3 million people
Black or African American
18.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Texas
2023
18.3% of 3.6 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
18.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Texas
2023
18.7% of 262 thousand people
Asian
9.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Texas
2023
9.1% of 1.7 million people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
10.1% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Texas
2023
10.1% of 42 thousand people
Some other race
19.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Texas
2023
19.3% of 3 million people
Two or more races
17.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Texas
2023
17.1% of 7 million people
Hispanic
18.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Texas
2023
18.4% of 11.9 million people
White, not Hispanic
8.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Texas
2023
8.3% of 11.6 million people