- Age
- Under 18 years
34.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Houston, Texas
Under 18 years
34.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Houston, Texas
2022
34.1% of 519 thousand people
Under 18 years poverty in Houston, Texas compared
How does Houston, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Houston, Texas
34.1%
Texas
19.2% (-44% lower than Houston, Texas)
National average
16.3% (-52% lower than Houston, Texas)
34.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Houston, Texas
Historical Timeline
34.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Houston, Texas historical data
2011 - 37.6%
The 2011 37.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 36.3%
The 2012 decrease to 36.3% from 2011 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2013 - 34.7%
The 2013 decrease to 34.7% from 2012 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 35.1%
The 2014 increase to 35.1% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2015 - 34.5%
The 2015 decrease to 34.5% from 2014 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 32.8%
The 2016 decrease to 32.8% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 32.3%
The 2017 decrease to 32.3% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 32.7%
The 2018 increase to 32.7% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 28.9%
The 2019 decrease to 28.9% from 2018 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2021 - 28.6%
The 2021 decrease to 28.6% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 34.1%
The 2022 increase to 34.1% from 2021 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Houston, Texas Poverty dataset.