22.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Harris County, Texas
5 to 17 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Harris County, Texas
2023
22.5% of 904 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Harris County, Texas compared
How does Harris County, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Harris County, Texas
22.5%
Texas
18% (-20% lower than Harris County, Texas)
National average
15.7% (-30% lower than Harris County, Texas)
22.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Harris County, Texas
Historical Timeline
22.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Harris County, Texas historical data
2011 - 16.2%
The 2011 16.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 15.7%
The 2012 decrease to 15.7% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 15.8%
The 2013 increase to 15.8% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 14.8%
The 2014 decrease to 14.8% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 25.2%
The 2015 increase to 25.2% from 2014 represents a 10.4% increase YoY.
2016 - 24.6%
The 2016 decrease to 24.6% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 22.9%
The 2017 decrease to 22.9% from 2016 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 24.8%
The 2018 increase to 24.8% from 2017 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2019 - 21.1%
The 2019 decrease to 21.1% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 23.2%
The 2021 increase to 23.2% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 24.4%
The 2022 increase to 24.4% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 22.5%
The 2023 decrease to 22.5% from 2022 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Harris County, Texas Poverty dataset.