Poverty Rate in Fort Bend County, Texas
In Fort Bend County, Texas, an estimated 70,729 of 882,008 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas is 8%.
- How many people in Fort Bend County, Texas live in poverty?
In Fort Bend County, Texas, an estimated 70,729 of 882,008 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas is 42.86% lower than the Texas average. In Fort Bend County, Texas, an estimated 8.0% of 882,008 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Fort Bend County, Texas is 36.51% lower than the US average. In Fort Bend County, Texas, an estimated 8.0% of 882,008 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Alvin, Texas 10.4% of 27,196 people.
- Arcola, Texas 10% of 2,604 people.
- Beasley, Texas 16.6% of 984 people.
- Cinco Ranch, Texas 6.9% of 18,856 people.
- Cumings, Texas 0% of 1,497 people.
Under 18 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
10.4% of 241 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
10.7% of 54 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
10.3% of 187 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
10.3% of 241 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
8% of 553 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
9.8% of 181 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
7.1% of 372 thousand people
60 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
9.7% of 169 thousand people
65 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
9.8% of 118 thousand people
White
5.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
5.5% of 295 thousand people
Black or African American
7.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
7.4% of 196 thousand people
Asian
10.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
10.4% of 204 thousand people
Some other race
14.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
14.5% of 58 thousand people
Two or more races
12.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
12.8% of 151 thousand people
Hispanic
12.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
12.4% of 225 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
5.2% of 258 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
8.4% of 593 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
17.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
17.4% of 46 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
12.8% of 100 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
9.3% of 152 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
4.9% of 295 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
5.1% of 470 thousand people
Employed
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
4.3% of 452 thousand people
Male
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
3.8% of 241 thousand people
Female
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
4.9% of 211 thousand people
Unemployed
26.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
26.5% of 17 thousand people
Male
22.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
22.9% of 8 thousand people
Female
29.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
29.5% of 10 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
8.3% of 703 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
2.2% of 345 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
10.3% of 138 thousand people
Did not work
16.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
16.5% of 220 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
21.8% of 79 thousand people
Male
21.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
21.6% of 36 thousand people
Female
21.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
21.9% of 43 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
40.2% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
21.7% of 17 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
15.5% of 12 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
21.1% of 12 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
27.5% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
17.4% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
15.3% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
6.1% of 39 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
24.8% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
45.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
45.3% of 24 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Fort Bend County, Texas
2023
8.8%
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