16.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Houston, Texas

18 to 64 years

16.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Houston, Texas

18 to 64 years poverty in Houston, Texas compared

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

  • Houston, Texas

    16.7%

  • Texas

    12.1% (-28% lower than Houston, Texas)

  • National average

    11.5% (-31% lower than Houston, Texas)

16.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Houston, Texas

Historical Timeline

16.7% 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.

  • 2023 - 16.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.7% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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