14.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Waco, Texas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

14.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Waco, Texas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Waco, Texas compared

How does Waco, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Waco, Texas

    14.7%

  • Texas

    7.8% (-47% lower than Waco, Texas)

  • National average

    6.7% (-54% lower than Waco, Texas)

14.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Waco, Texas

Historical Timeline

14.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Waco, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 48.9%

    The 2011 48.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 49%

    The 2012 increase to 49% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 47.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 47.6% from 2012 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.5% from 2013 represents a -16.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.5% from 2014 represents a -16.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.3% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.4%

    The 2017 increase to 16.4% from 2016 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.8%

    The 2018 increase to 17.8% from 2017 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.5% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15%

    The 2021 decrease to 15% from 2019 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.4% from 2021 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.7%

    The 2023 increase to 14.7% from 2022 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

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