- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Houston, Texas
Population 25 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Houston, Texas
2022
15.6% of 1.5 million people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Houston, Texas compared
How does Houston, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Houston, Texas
15.6%
Texas
11.2% (-28% lower than Houston, Texas)
National average
10.7% (-31% lower than Houston, Texas)
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Houston, Texas
Historical Timeline
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Houston, Texas historical data
2011 - 5.3%
The 2011 5.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 5.7%
The 2012 increase to 5.7% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 5.8%
The 2013 increase to 5.8% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 5.8%
The 2014 decrease to 5.8% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.8%
The 2015 increase to 15.8% from 2014 represents a 10.0% increase YoY.
2016 - 15.9%
The 2016 increase to 15.9% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2017 - 15.6%
The 2017 decrease to 15.6% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.1%
The 2018 decrease to 15.1% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 15.6%
The 2019 increase to 15.6% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2021 - 15.3%
The 2021 decrease to 15.3% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 15.6%
The 2022 increase to 15.6% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Houston, Texas Poverty dataset.