12.7% of Lockhart, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.9% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 8.6% of high school graduates and 23.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.1%. For comparison, it was 29.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lockhart, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lockhart:
12.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lockhart:
5.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lockhart:
15.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lockhart:
24.2%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.1%
Residents above poverty level:
29.1%
Poverty by age in Lockhart, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lockhart,TX (percentage below poverty level)
19.6%Under 5 years
13.2%5 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
22.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.1%16 and 17 years
6.9%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
12.5%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
14.4%65 to 74 years
10.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lockhart,TX (percentage below poverty level)
12.4%Under 5 years
17.8%5 years
23.6%6 to 11 years
23.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.6%16 and 17 years
21.8%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
14.6%35 to 44 years
14.5%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
12.4%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lockhart,TX (% below half of poverty level)
11.1%Under 6 years
6.8%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 17 years
10.1%18 to 24 years
4.2%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lockhart, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lockhart, TX (%)
10.1%White
50.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
3.8%Other race
13.5%2+ races
13.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lockhart, TX (absolute numbers)
470White
201Black
0American Indian
0Asian
66Other race
3312+ races
982Hispanic
12.8%Below poverty level
87.2%Above poverty level
13.5%Below poverty level
86.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lockhart, TX
Children below poverty level:
Lockhart, Texas:
16.8%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lockhart:
8.6%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lockhart:
23.7%
Texas:
23.8%
39.4%Married-couple family
0.5%Male, no wife present
60.1%Female, no husband present
17.4%Worked full-time, year-round
16.3%Worked part-time
66.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
6.3%One full-time, other part-time
18.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
15.4%One part-time, other didn't work
59.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
15.1%1980 to 1989
22.9%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
14.6%1950 to 1959
16.6%1940 to 1949
12.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
8.8%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
20.7%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
10.6%1960 to 1969
13.7%1950 to 1959
9.4%1940 to 1949
11.9%1939 or earlier
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