12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Texas

Population 16 years and over

12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Texas

Population 16 years and over poverty in Texas compared

How does Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Texas

    12.2%

  • National average

    11.6% (-5% lower than Texas)

12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Texas

Historical Timeline

12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Texas historical data

  • 2015 - 13.5%

    The 2015 13.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.4% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.7% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.9%

    The 2018 increase to 12.9% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.9% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.6%

    The 2021 increase to 12.6% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.4% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.2% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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