7.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Texas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

7.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Texas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Texas compared

How does Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Texas

    7.8%

  • National average

    6.7% (-14% lower than Texas)

7.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Texas

Historical Timeline

7.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 33.6%

    The 2011 33.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 33.4% from 2011 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 33.9%

    The 2013 increase to 33.9% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 32.5% from 2013 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 9%

    The 2015 decrease to 9% from 2014 represents a -23.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.9% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.2% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8%

    The 2018 decrease to 8% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.3% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8%

    The 2021 increase to 8% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.7% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.8%

    The 2023 increase to 7.8% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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