8.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fort Bend County, Texas

Population 16 years and over

8.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fort Bend County, Texas

Population 16 years and over poverty in Fort Bend County, Texas compared

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

  • Fort Bend County, Texas

    8.3%

  • Texas

    12.2% (47% higher than Fort Bend County, Texas)

  • National average

    11.6% (40% higher than Fort Bend County, Texas)

8.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fort Bend County, Texas

Historical Timeline

8.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fort Bend County, Texas historical data

  • 2015 - 5.9%

    The 2015 5.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 7.6%

    The 2016 increase to 7.6% from 2015 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.6% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.1% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.4% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.5%

    The 2021 increase to 6.5% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.3%

    The 2022 increase to 7.3% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.3%

    The 2023 increase to 8.3% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

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