30.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Houston, Texas

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30.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Houston, Texas

Did not work poverty in Houston, Texas compared

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

  • Houston, Texas

    30.3%

  • Texas

    22.4% (-26% lower than Houston, Texas)

  • National average

    21.6% (-29% lower than Houston, Texas)

30.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Houston, Texas

Historical Timeline

30.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Houston, Texas historical data

  • 2015 - 29.7%

    The 2015 29.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 31.3%

    The 2016 increase to 31.3% from 2015 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 30%

    The 2017 decrease to 30% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 32%

    The 2018 increase to 32% from 2017 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 31.2% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 31.7%

    The 2021 increase to 31.7% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 32.3%

    The 2022 increase to 32.3% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 30.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 30.3% from 2022 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

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