27.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in McAllen, Texas

5 to 17 years

27.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in McAllen, Texas

5 to 17 years poverty in McAllen, Texas compared

How does McAllen, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • McAllen, Texas

    27.5%

  • Texas

    18% (-35% lower than McAllen, Texas)

  • National average

    15.7% (-43% lower than McAllen, Texas)

27.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in McAllen, Texas

Historical Timeline

27.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in McAllen, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 29.8%

    The 2011 29.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 23.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 23.4% from 2011 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 22%

    The 2013 decrease to 22% from 2012 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 20.6% from 2013 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 29.5%

    The 2015 increase to 29.5% from 2014 represents a 8.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 40.8%

    The 2016 increase to 40.8% from 2015 represents a 11.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 29.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 29.5% from 2016 represents a -11.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 31.8%

    The 2018 increase to 31.8% from 2017 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 36.1%

    The 2019 increase to 36.1% from 2018 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.1% from 2019 represents a -17.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.1%

    The 2022 increase to 28.1% from 2021 represents a 9.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 27.5% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

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