Poverty Rate in Lamar County, Texas
In Lamar County, Texas, an estimated 7,892 of 49,447 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas is 16.9%.
- How many people in Lamar County, Texas live in poverty?
In Lamar County, Texas, an estimated 7,892 of 49,447 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas is 15.11% higher than the Texas average. In Lamar County, Texas, an estimated 16.0% of 49,447 people live in poverty. In Texas, 13.9% of 28,615,931 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lamar County, Texas is 28.0% higher than the US average. In Lamar County, Texas, an estimated 16.0% of 49,447 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Blossom, Texas 12.1% of 1,261 people.
- Brookston, Texas 0% of 39 people.
- Deport, Texas 17.9% of 756 people.
- Honey Grove, Texas 14.3% of 1,950 people.
- Paris, Texas 22% of 23,903 people.
Under 18 years
23% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
23% of 12 thousand people
Under 5 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
18.7% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
24.5% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
22.7% of 12 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
13.3% of 28 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
15% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
12.4% of 18 thousand people
60 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lamar County, Texas
2022
14.5% of 13 thousand people
65 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lamar County, Texas
2022
15% of 9 thousand people
White
14.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Lamar County, Texas
2022
14.3% of 38 thousand people
Black or African American
25.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lamar County, Texas
2022
25.7% of 6 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
40.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lamar County, Texas
2022
40.6% of 419 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lamar County, Texas
2022
0% of 405 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Lamar County, Texas
2022
0% of 117 people
Some other race
3.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lamar County, Texas
2022
3.5% of 772 people
Two or more races
20% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lamar County, Texas
2022
20% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
26.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lamar County, Texas
2022
26.3% of 4 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lamar County, Texas
2022
13% of 36 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lamar County, Texas
2022
13.3% of 34 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lamar County, Texas
2022
26.4% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lamar County, Texas
2022
13.8% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lamar County, Texas
2022
13.5% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lamar County, Texas
2022
4.8% of 7 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
8.8% of 24 thousand people
Employed
8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lamar County, Texas
2022
8% of 23 thousand people
Male
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lamar County, Texas
2022
6.7% of 12 thousand people
Female
9.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lamar County, Texas
2022
9.4% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lamar County, Texas
2022
27.2% of 927 people
Male
11.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lamar County, Texas
2022
11.9% of 538 people
Female
48.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lamar County, Texas
2022
48.3% of 389 people
Population 16 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lamar County, Texas
2022
14.1% of 39 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lamar County, Texas
2022
5% of 17 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lamar County, Texas
2022
16.7% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
23.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lamar County, Texas
2022
23.3% of 14 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31% Poverty Rate for single people in Lamar County, Texas
2022
31% of 9 thousand people
Male
29.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Lamar County, Texas
2022
29.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
32.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Lamar County, Texas
2022
32.2% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
38.3% of 585 people
25 to 34 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
29.4% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
11.6% of 606 people
45 to 54 years
38.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
38.7% of 984 people
55 to 64 years
37.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
37.8% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lamar County, Texas
2022
32.6% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lamar County, Texas
2022
23.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
11.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lamar County, Texas
2022
11.2% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
40% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lamar County, Texas
2022
40% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
41.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lamar County, Texas
2022
41.4% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lamar County, Texas
2022
15.8%
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