16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Houston, Texas

Population 16 years and over

16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Houston, Texas

Population 16 years and over poverty in Houston, Texas compared

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

  • Houston, Texas

    16.9%

  • Texas

    12.2% (-28% lower than Houston, Texas)

  • National average

    11.6% (-31% lower than Houston, Texas)

16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Houston, Texas

Historical Timeline

16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Houston, Texas historical data

  • 2015 - 17%

    The 2015 17% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.3%

    The 2016 increase to 17.3% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.9% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.6% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.8%

    The 2019 increase to 16.8% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.7% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.2%

    The 2022 increase to 17.2% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.9% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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