- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Galveston County, Texas
Population 25 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Galveston County, Texas
2023
9.5% of 244 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Galveston County, Texas compared
How does Galveston County, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Galveston County, Texas
9.5%
Texas
11.1% (17% higher than Galveston County, Texas)
National average
10.6% (12% higher than Galveston County, Texas)
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Galveston County, Texas
Historical Timeline
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Galveston County, Texas historical data
2011 - 6.5%
The 2011 6.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 2.5%
The 2012 decrease to 2.5% from 2011 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 4.1%
The 2013 increase to 4.1% from 2012 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 3.8%
The 2014 decrease to 3.8% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 12%
The 2015 increase to 12% from 2014 represents a 8.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 10.4%
The 2016 decrease to 10.4% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.5%
The 2017 decrease to 9.5% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.4%
The 2018 decrease to 9.4% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 8.4%
The 2019 decrease to 8.4% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.2%
The 2021 increase to 9.2% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 12.6%
The 2022 increase to 12.6% from 2021 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.
2023 - 9.5%
The 2023 decrease to 9.5% from 2022 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
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