Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Texas

Population

Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Texas

Population poverty in Jefferson County, Texas compared

How does Jefferson County, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Jefferson County, Texas

    18.6%

  • Texas

    14% (-25% lower than Jefferson County, Texas)

  • National average

    12.6% (-32% lower than Jefferson County, Texas)

Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Texas

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 19.6%

    The 2011 19.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.2%

    The 2012 increase to 21.2% from 2011 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.8%

    The 2013 increase to 22.8% from 2012 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 21.4% from 2013 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 16.1% from 2014 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 20.3%

    The 2016 increase to 20.3% from 2015 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.4% from 2016 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.5%

    The 2018 increase to 18.5% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.6% from 2018 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.9%

    The 2021 increase to 18.9% from 2019 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.6% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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