20.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dallas County, Texas

5 to 17 years

20.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dallas County, Texas

5 to 17 years poverty in Dallas County, Texas compared

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

  • Dallas County, Texas

    20.6%

  • Texas

    18.6% (-10% lower than Dallas County, Texas)

  • National average

    15.9% (-23% lower than Dallas County, Texas)

20.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dallas County, Texas

Historical Timeline

20.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dallas County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 16.7%

    The 2011 16.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 16.1% from 2011 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.4%

    The 2013 increase to 16.4% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.5%

    The 2014 increase to 16.5% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 27.6%

    The 2015 increase to 27.6% from 2014 represents a 11.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.8% from 2015 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.6% from 2016 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.2% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.2% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.5% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.6%

    The 2022 increase to 20.6% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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