15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Houston, Texas

Population 25 years and over

15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Houston, Texas

Population 25 years and over poverty in Houston, Texas compared

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

  • Houston, Texas

    15.7%

  • Texas

    11.1% (-29% lower than Houston, Texas)

  • National average

    10.6% (-32% lower than Houston, Texas)

15.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Houston, Texas

Historical Timeline

15.7% 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.

  • 2023 - 15.7%

    The 2023 increase to 15.7% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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