16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Houston, Texas
18 to 64 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
16.8% of 1.5 million people
18 to 64 years poverty in Houston, Texas compared
How does Houston, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Houston, Texas
16.8%
Texas
12.2% (-27% lower than Houston, Texas)
National average
11.7% (-30% lower than Houston, Texas)
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Houston, Texas
Historical Timeline
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Houston, Texas historical data
2011 - 21.9%
The 2011 21.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21.6%
The 2012 decrease to 21.6% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2013 - 20.2%
The 2013 decrease to 20.2% from 2012 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 20.5%
The 2014 increase to 20.5% from 2013 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2015 - 17.1%
The 2015 decrease to 17.1% from 2014 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 17.1%
The 2016 decrease to 17.1% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 17.1%
The 2017 decrease to 17.1% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 16.4%
The 2018 decrease to 16.4% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16.9%
The 2019 increase to 16.9% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2021 - 16.6%
The 2021 decrease to 16.6% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 16.8%
The 2022 increase to 16.8% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Houston, Texas Poverty dataset.