15.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Galveston County, Texas

5 to 17 years

15.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Galveston County, Texas

5 to 17 years poverty in Galveston County, Texas compared

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

  • Galveston County, Texas

    15.1%

  • Texas

    18.6% (23% higher than Galveston County, Texas)

  • National average

    15.9% (5% higher than Galveston County, Texas)

15.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Galveston County, Texas

Historical Timeline

15.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Galveston County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 13%

    The 2011 13% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 11.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 11.4% from 2011 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 12.9%

    The 2013 increase to 12.9% from 2012 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.7%

    The 2014 increase to 13.7% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.9%

    The 2015 increase to 21.9% from 2014 represents a 8.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.9% from 2015 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.8% from 2016 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15%

    The 2018 decrease to 15% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.6% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.8%

    The 2021 increase to 15.8% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.1% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

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