18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in El Paso County, Texas

Population 16 years and over

18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in El Paso County, Texas

Population 16 years and over poverty in El Paso County, Texas compared

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

  • El Paso County, Texas

    18.5%

  • Texas

    12.4% (-33% lower than El Paso County, Texas)

  • National average

    11.6% (-37% lower than El Paso County, Texas)

18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in El Paso County, Texas

Historical Timeline

18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in El Paso County, Texas historical data

  • 2015 - 16.8%

    The 2015 16.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 19.6%

    The 2016 increase to 19.6% from 2015 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.9% from 2016 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.7% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.9% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.5%

    The 2021 increase to 17.5% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.5%

    The 2022 increase to 18.5% from 2021 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

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