Population
2023
19.5% of 2.3 million people
Population poverty in Houston, Texas compared
How does Houston, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Houston, Texas
19.5%
Texas
13.7% (-30% lower than Houston, Texas)
National average
12.5% (-36% lower than Houston, Texas)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 23.8%
The 2011 23.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 23.5%
The 2012 decrease to 23.5% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2013 - 22.4%
The 2013 decrease to 22.4% from 2012 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 22.4%
The 2014 decrease to 22.4% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 21.2%
The 2015 decrease to 21.2% from 2014 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 20.8%
The 2016 decrease to 20.8% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 20.6%
The 2017 decrease to 20.6% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20.4%
The 2018 decrease to 20.4% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 19.7%
The 2019 decrease to 19.7% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 19.4%
The 2021 decrease to 19.4% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 20.7%
The 2022 increase to 20.7% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 19.5%
The 2023 decrease to 19.5% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Houston, Texas Poverty dataset.