23% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Harris County, Texas

Under 18 years

23% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Harris County, Texas

Under 18 years poverty in Harris County, Texas compared

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

  • Harris County, Texas

    23%

  • Texas

    18.4% (-20% lower than Harris County, Texas)

  • National average

    16% (-30% lower than Harris County, Texas)

23% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Harris County, Texas

Historical Timeline

23% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Harris County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 29.8%

    The 2011 29.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28%

    The 2012 decrease to 28% from 2011 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 27.1% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.7% from 2013 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.9%

    The 2015 increase to 25.9% from 2014 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.9% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.9% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.4%

    The 2018 increase to 25.4% from 2017 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.7% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.8%

    The 2021 increase to 23.8% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 25.2%

    The 2022 increase to 25.2% from 2021 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 23%

    The 2023 decrease to 23% from 2022 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

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