4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Harris County, Texas

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Harris County, Texas

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Harris County, Texas compared

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

  • Harris County, Texas

    4.2%

  • Texas

    3.5% (-17% lower than Harris County, Texas)

  • National average

    2.4% (-43% lower than Harris County, Texas)

4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Harris County, Texas

Historical Timeline

4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Harris County, Texas historical data

  • 2015 - 4.3%

    The 2015 4.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 4.4%

    The 2016 increase to 4.4% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 4.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 4.2% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 4.4%

    The 2018 increase to 4.4% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.1% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 3.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 3.5% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 3.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 3.5% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 4.2%

    The 2023 increase to 4.2% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

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