Poverty Rate in Galveston County, Texas

Population

Poverty Rate in Galveston County, Texas

Population poverty in Galveston County, Texas compared

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

  • Galveston County, Texas

    13.8%

  • Texas

    14% (1% higher than Galveston County, Texas)

  • National average

    12.6% (-9% lower than Galveston County, Texas)

Poverty Rate in Galveston County, Texas

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Galveston County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 15%

    The 2011 15% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 11.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 11.6% from 2011 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.2%

    The 2013 increase to 14.2% from 2012 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.6%

    The 2014 increase to 14.6% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 14.3% from 2014 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13%

    The 2016 decrease to 13% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.8% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.7% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.9% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.7%

    The 2021 increase to 11.7% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.8%

    The 2022 increase to 13.8% from 2021 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

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