9.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Houston, Texas

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9.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Houston, Texas

Employed poverty in Houston, Texas compared

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

  • Houston, Texas

    9.9%

  • Texas

    6.8% (-31% lower than Houston, Texas)

  • National average

    5.7% (-42% lower than Houston, Texas)

9.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Houston, Texas

Historical Timeline

9.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Houston, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 35.4%

    The 2011 35.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 33.3% from 2011 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 38.7%

    The 2013 increase to 38.7% from 2012 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 40.7%

    The 2014 increase to 40.7% from 2013 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.5% from 2014 represents a -30.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.1% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.8% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.7% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.2%

    The 2019 increase to 9.2% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 8.6% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9%

    The 2022 increase to 9% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.9%

    The 2023 increase to 9.9% from 2022 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

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