36.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Houston, Texas

Under 5 years

36.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Houston, Texas

Under 5 years poverty in Houston, Texas compared

How does Houston, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Houston, Texas

    36.1%

  • Texas

    20.9% (-42% lower than Houston, Texas)

  • National average

    17.4% (-52% lower than Houston, Texas)

36.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Houston, Texas

Historical Timeline

36.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Houston, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 37.5%

    The 2011 37.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 36.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 36.2% from 2011 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 34.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 34.5% from 2012 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 34.9%

    The 2014 increase to 34.9% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 35.1%

    The 2015 increase to 35.1% from 2014 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 33.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 33.9% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 33.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 33.2% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 33.5%

    The 2018 increase to 33.5% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 29.5% from 2018 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 28.9% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 36.1%

    The 2022 increase to 36.1% from 2021 represents a 7.2% increase YoY.

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