21% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dallas, Texas

5 to 17 years

21% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dallas, Texas

5 to 17 years poverty in Dallas, Texas compared

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

  • Dallas, Texas

    21%

  • Texas

    18% (-14% lower than Dallas, Texas)

  • National average

    15.7% (-25% lower than Dallas, Texas)

21% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dallas, Texas

Historical Timeline

21% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dallas, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 21%

    The 2011 21% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.5% from 2011 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 20.2%

    The 2013 increase to 20.2% from 2012 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.6%

    The 2014 increase to 20.6% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 35.8%

    The 2015 increase to 35.8% from 2014 represents a 15.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 30.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 30.3% from 2015 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 29%

    The 2017 decrease to 29% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 27.6% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.7%

    The 2019 increase to 27.7% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 24%

    The 2021 decrease to 24% from 2019 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 26%

    The 2022 increase to 26% from 2021 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 21%

    The 2023 decrease to 21% from 2022 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Dallas, Texas Poverty dataset.