Poverty Rate in Houston, Texas

Population

Poverty Rate in Houston, Texas

Population poverty in Houston, Texas compared

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

  • Houston, Texas

    20.7%

  • Texas

    14% (-32% lower than Houston, Texas)

  • National average

    12.6% (-39% lower than Houston, Texas)

Poverty Rate in Houston, Texas

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Houston, Texas 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.

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