- Age
- 5 to 17 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Houston, Texas
5 to 17 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Houston, Texas
2023
28.8% of 378 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Houston, Texas compared
How does Houston, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Houston, Texas
28.8%
Texas
18% (-38% lower than Houston, Texas)
National average
15.7% (-45% lower than Houston, Texas)
28.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Houston, Texas
Historical Timeline
28.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Houston, Texas historical data
2011 - 19.8%
The 2011 19.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 19.8%
The 2012 decrease to 19.8% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 18.9%
The 2013 decrease to 18.9% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 18.7%
The 2014 decrease to 18.7% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 34.3%
The 2015 increase to 34.3% from 2014 represents a 15.6% increase YoY.
2016 - 32.3%
The 2016 decrease to 32.3% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 31.8%
The 2017 decrease to 31.8% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 32.4%
The 2018 increase to 32.4% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 28.6%
The 2019 decrease to 28.6% from 2018 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 28.5%
The 2021 decrease to 28.5% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 33.3%
The 2022 increase to 33.3% from 2021 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.
2023 - 28.8%
The 2023 decrease to 28.8% from 2022 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Houston, Texas Poverty dataset.