14% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Walker County, Texas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

14% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Walker County, Texas

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

How does Walker County, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Walker County, Texas

    14%

  • Texas

    7.8% (-44% lower than Walker County, Texas)

  • National average

    6.7% (-52% lower than Walker County, Texas)

14% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Walker County, Texas

Historical Timeline

14% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Walker County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 32.9%

    The 2011 32.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 59.4%

    The 2012 increase to 59.4% from 2011 represents a 26.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 57.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 57.3% from 2012 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 57.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 57.2% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.7% from 2014 represents a -44.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.2%

    The 2016 increase to 18.2% from 2015 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.9% from 2016 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 23%

    The 2018 increase to 23% from 2017 represents a 9.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15%

    The 2019 decrease to 15% from 2018 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.7% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.7%

    The 2022 increase to 15.7% from 2021 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14%

    The 2023 decrease to 14% from 2022 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

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