11.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Houston, Texas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

11.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Houston, Texas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Houston, Texas compared

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

  • Houston, Texas

    11.7%

  • Texas

    7.8% (-33% lower than Houston, Texas)

  • National average

    6.7% (-43% lower than Houston, Texas)

11.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Houston, Texas

Historical Timeline

11.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Houston, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 42.6%

    The 2011 42.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 40.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 40.4% from 2011 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 42.3%

    The 2013 increase to 42.3% from 2012 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 44.4%

    The 2014 increase to 44.4% from 2013 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 11.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 11.9% from 2014 represents a -32.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 11.4% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.4% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.1% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.6%

    The 2019 increase to 10.6% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.7%

    The 2021 increase to 10.7% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.5% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.7%

    The 2023 increase to 11.7% from 2022 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

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