Poverty Rate in Tarrant County, Texas
In Tarrant County, Texas, an estimated 224,727 of 2,121,271 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Tarrant County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Tarrant County, Texas is 10.6%.
- How many people in Tarrant County, Texas live in poverty?
In Tarrant County, Texas, an estimated 224,727 of 2,121,271 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Tarrant County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Tarrant County, Texas is 24.29% lower than the Texas average. In Tarrant County, Texas, an estimated 10.6% of 2,121,271 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Tarrant County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Tarrant County, Texas is 15.87% lower than the US average. In Tarrant County, Texas, an estimated 10.6% of 2,121,271 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Arlington, Texas 13% of 387,159 people.
- Azle, Texas 11.2% of 13,271 people.
- Bedford, Texas 6.7% of 48,931 people.
- Benbrook, Texas 7% of 24,255 people.
- Blue Mound, Texas 3.9% of 2,619 people.
Under 18 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
14.4% of 541 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
15.3% of 135 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
14.1% of 406 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
14.2% of 540 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
9.8% of 1.3 million people
18 to 34 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
11.7% of 521 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
8.5% of 820 thousand people
60 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
9.5% of 396 thousand people
65 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
9.8% of 271 thousand people
White
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
7.3% of 1 million people
Black or African American
15.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
15.1% of 386 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
13.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
13.2% of 14 thousand people
Asian
11.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
11.6% of 127 thousand people
Some other race
15.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
15.4% of 168 thousand people
Two or more races
13.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
13.6% of 429 thousand people
Hispanic
14.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
14.6% of 660 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
6.5% of 893 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
9% of 1.4 million people
Less than high school graduate
19.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
19.4% of 177 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
12.7% of 323 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
7.9% of 403 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
3.8% of 509 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
5.9% of 1.2 million people
Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
5.2% of 1.1 million people
Male
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
4.4% of 600 thousand people
Female
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
6.1% of 537 thousand people
Unemployed
23.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
23.8% of 45 thousand people
Male
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
23.7% of 24 thousand people
Female
23.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
23.9% of 21 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
9.9% of 1.7 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
2.4% of 872 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
14.9% of 347 thousand people
Did not work
20.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
20.3% of 459 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
20.5% of 376 thousand people
Male
16.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
16.4% of 192 thousand people
Female
24.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
24.8% of 184 thousand people
18 to 24 years
35.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
35.2% of 44 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
15.9% of 98 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
14.7% of 55 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
16% of 46 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
23% of 52 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
20.6% of 44 thousand people
75 years and over
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
24.3% of 36 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
2.5% of 211 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
37% of 70 thousand people
Did not work
48.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
48.7% of 94 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Tarrant County, Texas
2023
10.8%
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