5.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Houston, Texas

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

5.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Houston, Texas

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Houston, Texas compared

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

  • Houston, Texas

    5.4%

  • Texas

    3.5% (-35% lower than Houston, Texas)

  • National average

    2.4% (-56% lower than Houston, Texas)

5.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Houston, Texas

Historical Timeline

5.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Houston, Texas historical data

  • 2015 - 5.6%

    The 2015 5.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 5.7%

    The 2016 increase to 5.7% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 5.3% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.5%

    The 2018 increase to 5.5% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.2% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 3.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 3.8% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.6%

    The 2022 increase to 4.6% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 5.4%

    The 2023 increase to 5.4% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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