13.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Galveston County, Texas

Population 16 years and over

13.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Galveston County, Texas

Population 16 years and over poverty in Galveston County, Texas compared

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

  • Galveston County, Texas

    13.3%

  • Texas

    12.4% (-7% lower than Galveston County, Texas)

  • National average

    11.6% (-13% lower than Galveston County, Texas)

13.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Galveston County, Texas

Historical Timeline

13.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Galveston County, Texas historical data

  • 2015 - 12.7%

    The 2015 12.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 11.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 11.1% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.6% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.2% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.4% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.3%

    The 2021 increase to 10.3% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.3%

    The 2022 increase to 13.3% from 2021 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

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