12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cameron County, Texas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cameron County, Texas

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

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

  • Cameron County, Texas

    12.6%

  • Texas

    7.8% (-38% lower than Cameron County, Texas)

  • National average

    6.7% (-47% lower than Cameron County, Texas)

12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cameron County, Texas

Historical Timeline

12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cameron County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 45%

    The 2011 45% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 46.6%

    The 2012 increase to 46.6% from 2011 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 45.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 45.8% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 44.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 44.3% from 2013 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 17.8% from 2014 represents a -26.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16%

    The 2016 decrease to 16% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.4% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.6% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15%

    The 2019 increase to 15% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.1%

    The 2021 increase to 15.1% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.2% from 2021 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.6%

    The 2023 increase to 12.6% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

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