12.0% of La Porte, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.1% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 9.7% of high school graduates and 16.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.1%. For comparison, it was 19.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Porte, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Porte:
12.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Porte:
5.7%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Porte:
15.7%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Porte:
17.5%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.1%
Residents above poverty level:
19.2%
Poverty by age in La Porte, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Porte,TX (percentage below poverty level)
22.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.7%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 14 years
17.1%15 years
12.5%16 and 17 years
12.4%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
8.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Porte,TX (percentage below poverty level)
13.9%Under 5 years
44.2%5 years
14.2%6 to 11 years
20.4%12 to 14 years
25.5%15 years
17.3%16 and 17 years
17.5%18 to 24 years
15.3%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
21.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Porte,TX (% below half of poverty level)
9.1%Under 6 years
7.2%6 to 11 years
7.6%12 to 17 years
4.6%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Porte, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Porte, TX (%)
11.2%White
15.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
10.2%Asian
34.1%Other race
13.0%2+ races
14.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Porte, TX (absolute numbers)
1,866White
397Black
0American Indian
53Asian
1,007Other race
1,1692+ races
2,072Hispanic
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
15.2%Below poverty level
84.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Porte, TX
Children below poverty level:
La Porte, Texas:
15.9%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Porte:
9.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
La Porte:
16.5%
Texas:
23.8%
52.5%Married-couple family
2.8%Male, no wife present
44.7%Female, no husband present
4.8%Worked full-time, year-round
26.9%Worked part-time
68.4%Did not work
1.6%Both worked full-time
7.1%One full-time, other part-time
15.2%One full-time, other didn't work
5.3%Both worked part-time
36.7%One part-time, other didn't work
34.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
32.6%1980 to 1989
28.3%1970 to 1979
17.8%1960 to 1969
6.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
7.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.7%1999 to 2000
10.2%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
28.9%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
5.7%1950 to 1959
2.7%1940 to 1949
2.1%1939 or earlier
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