- Gender
- Female
21.2% Poverty Rate for women in Houston, Texas
Female
21.2% Poverty Rate for women in Houston, Texas
2023
21.2% of 1.2 million people
Female poverty in Houston, Texas compared
How does Houston, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Houston, Texas
21.2%
Texas
15% (-29% lower than Houston, Texas)
National average
13.6% (-36% lower than Houston, Texas)
21.2% Poverty Rate for women in Houston, Texas
Historical Timeline
21.2% Poverty Rate for women in Houston, Texas historical data
2011 - 15.8%
The 2011 15.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 18.8%
The 2012 increase to 18.8% from 2011 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.
2013 - 16.7%
The 2013 decrease to 16.7% from 2012 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 13%
The 2014 decrease to 13% from 2013 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 23.5%
The 2015 increase to 23.5% from 2014 represents a 10.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 22.9%
The 2016 decrease to 22.9% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 22.8%
The 2017 decrease to 22.8% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.4%
The 2018 decrease to 22.4% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 21.5%
The 2019 decrease to 21.5% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 21.1%
The 2021 decrease to 21.1% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 23%
The 2022 increase to 23% from 2021 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2023 - 21.2%
The 2023 decrease to 21.2% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Houston, Texas Poverty dataset.