Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Texas
In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 43,923 of 235,655 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas is 18.6%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, Texas live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 43,923 of 235,655 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas is 32.86% higher than the Texas average. In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 18.6% of 235,655 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Texas is 47.62% higher than the US average. In Jefferson County, Texas, an estimated 18.6% of 235,655 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
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- China, Texas 14.6% of 1,020 people.
Under 18 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
23.1% of 61 thousand people
Under 5 years
26% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
26% of 16 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
22% of 45 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
22.8% of 61 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
20% of 138 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
23.5% of 53 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
17.8% of 85 thousand people
60 years and over
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
16.9% of 54 thousand people
65 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
17.3% of 39 thousand people
White
13% Poverty Rate for White people in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
13% of 93 thousand people
Black or African American
26% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
26% of 76 thousand people
Asian
14.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
14.3% of 9 thousand people
Some other race
29.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
29.9% of 33 thousand people
Two or more races
17% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
17% of 24 thousand people
Hispanic
28.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
28.5% of 57 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
10.9% of 86 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
18.2% of 156 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
32.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
32.2% of 23 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
22.3% of 53 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
14.3% of 52 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
6.8% of 29 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
14% of 111 thousand people
Employed
12.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
12.3% of 105 thousand people
Male
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
11.5% of 58 thousand people
Female
13.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
13.3% of 47 thousand people
Unemployed
46.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
46.2% of 6 thousand people
Male
35.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
35.4% of 3 thousand people
Female
55.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
55.3% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
19.4% of 183 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
6.4% of 78 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
28.7% of 37 thousand people
Did not work
29.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
29.2% of 68 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
32.8% of 44 thousand people
Male
30.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
30.5% of 22 thousand people
Female
35.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
35.1% of 21 thousand people
18 to 24 years
46.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
46.1% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
27.4% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
19.3% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
28.2% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
40.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
40.9% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
31.4% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
35.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
35.1% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
10.9% of 16 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
32.6% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
54.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
54.8% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jefferson County, Texas
2023
20%
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