- Race
- White
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Houston, Texas
White
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Houston, Texas
2022
12.9% of 655 thousand people
White poverty in Houston, Texas compared
How does Houston, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Houston, Texas
12.9%
Texas
10.2% (-21% lower than Houston, Texas)
National average
9.9% (-23% lower than Houston, Texas)
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Houston, Texas
Historical Timeline
12.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Houston, Texas historical data
2015 - 19.5%
The 2015 19.5% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 18.3%
The 2016 decrease to 18.3% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.3%
The 2017 increase to 19.3% from 2016 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2018 - 17.3%
The 2018 decrease to 17.3% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16.4%
The 2019 decrease to 16.4% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 11.3%
The 2021 decrease to 11.3% from 2019 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 12.9%
The 2022 increase to 12.9% from 2021 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Houston, Texas Poverty dataset.