24.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Harris County, Texas

Under 5 years

24.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Harris County, Texas

Under 5 years poverty in Harris County, Texas compared

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

  • Harris County, Texas

    24.5%

  • Texas

    19.6% (-20% lower than Harris County, Texas)

  • National average

    16.8% (-31% lower than Harris County, Texas)

24.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Harris County, Texas

Historical Timeline

24.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Harris County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 29.6%

    The 2011 29.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 27.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 27.8% from 2011 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 26.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 26.8% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.5% from 2013 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 27.5%

    The 2015 increase to 27.5% from 2014 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 25.9% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.2%

    The 2017 increase to 26.2% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 27%

    The 2018 increase to 27% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.3% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.4%

    The 2021 increase to 25.4% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 27.6%

    The 2022 increase to 27.6% from 2021 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 24.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 24.5% from 2022 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

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