17.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Smith County, Texas

5 to 17 years

17.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Smith County, Texas

5 to 17 years poverty in Smith County, Texas compared

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

  • Smith County, Texas

    17.1%

  • Texas

    18% (5% higher than Smith County, Texas)

  • National average

    15.7% (-8% lower than Smith County, Texas)

17.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Smith County, Texas

Historical Timeline

17.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Smith County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 16.3%

    The 2011 16.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.2% from 2011 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.8%

    The 2013 increase to 15.8% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.6%

    The 2014 increase to 17.6% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 20.5%

    The 2015 increase to 20.5% from 2014 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.3% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.6% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 23%

    The 2018 increase to 23% from 2017 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.9% from 2018 represents a -10.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.5%

    The 2021 increase to 14.5% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.7%

    The 2022 increase to 14.7% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.1%

    The 2023 increase to 17.1% from 2022 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

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