39.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Houston, Texas

Unemployed

39.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Houston, Texas

Unemployed poverty in Houston, Texas compared

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

  • Houston, Texas

    39.8%

  • Texas

    29.6% (-26% lower than Houston, Texas)

  • National average

    29.4% (-26% lower than Houston, Texas)

39.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Houston, Texas

Historical Timeline

39.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Houston, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 5.7%

    The 2011 5.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 6.3%

    The 2012 increase to 6.3% from 2011 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 5.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 5.9% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 6.4%

    The 2014 increase to 6.4% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 33.3%

    The 2015 increase to 33.3% from 2014 represents a 26.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 31%

    The 2016 decrease to 31% from 2015 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 36.1%

    The 2017 increase to 36.1% from 2016 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 34.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 34.2% from 2017 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 35.9%

    The 2019 increase to 35.9% from 2018 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 34.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 34.7% from 2019 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 33.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 33.4% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 39.8%

    The 2023 increase to 39.8% from 2022 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

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