18% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Texas
5 to 17 years
18% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Texas
2023
18% of 5.6 million people
5 to 17 years poverty in Texas compared
How does Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?
Texas
18%
National average
15.7% (-13% lower than Texas)
18% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Texas
Historical Timeline
18% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Texas historical data
2011 - 16.1%
The 2011 16.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 15.6%
The 2012 decrease to 15.6% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 15.5%
The 2013 decrease to 15.5% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 15.1%
The 2014 decrease to 15.1% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 22.3%
The 2015 increase to 22.3% from 2014 represents a 7.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 21.7%
The 2016 decrease to 21.7% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 20.2%
The 2017 decrease to 20.2% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20.6%
The 2018 increase to 20.6% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 18.4%
The 2019 decrease to 18.4% from 2018 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 19%
The 2021 increase to 19% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 18.6%
The 2022 decrease to 18.6% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2023 - 18%
The 2023 decrease to 18% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Texas Poverty dataset.