39% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas

5 to 17 years

39% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas

5 to 17 years poverty in Hidalgo County, Texas compared

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

  • Hidalgo County, Texas

    39%

  • Texas

    18% (-54% lower than Hidalgo County, Texas)

  • National average

    15.7% (-60% lower than Hidalgo County, Texas)

39% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas

Historical Timeline

39% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hidalgo County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 32.8%

    The 2011 32.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 28.5% from 2011 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 29.2%

    The 2013 increase to 29.2% from 2012 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 28.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 28.2% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 43.3%

    The 2015 increase to 43.3% from 2014 represents a 15.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 44.4%

    The 2016 increase to 44.4% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 41.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 41.2% from 2016 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 42.4%

    The 2018 increase to 42.4% from 2017 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 38.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 38.6% from 2018 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 37.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 37.6% from 2019 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.8%

    The 2022 increase to 37.8% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 39%

    The 2023 increase to 39% from 2022 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

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