13.5% of Perryton, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 3.6% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 13.4% of high school graduates and 7.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 28.9%. For comparison, it was 18.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Perryton, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Perryton:
13.5%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Perryton:
4.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Perryton:
14.8%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Perryton:
15.1%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
28.9%
Residents above poverty level:
18.1%
Poverty by age in Perryton, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Perryton,TX (percentage below poverty level)
8.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.8%6 to 11 years
27.3%12 to 14 years
6.5%15 years
10.5%16 and 17 years
26.1%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
9.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Perryton,TX (percentage below poverty level)
22.7%Under 5 years
3.7%5 years
25.4%6 to 11 years
29.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
2.6%16 and 17 years
3.5%18 to 24 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
20.4%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
22.1%55 to 64 years
33.1%65 to 74 years
14.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Perryton,TX (% below half of poverty level)
1.5%Under 6 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
4.9%12 to 17 years
4.4%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
7.9%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Perryton, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Perryton, TX (%)
14.7%White
0.0%Black
4.7%American Indian
0.0%Asian
6.4%Other race
2.5%2+ races
13.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Perryton, TX (absolute numbers)
435White
0Black
7American Indian
0Asian
109Other race
402+ races
737Hispanic
13.0%Below poverty level
87.0%Above poverty level
14.3%Below poverty level
85.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Perryton, TX
Children below poverty level:
Perryton, Texas:
16.4%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Perryton:
13.4%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Perryton:
7.5%
Texas:
23.8%
50.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
49.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
41.7%Worked part-time
58.3%Did not work
8.2%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
29.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
36.1%One part-time, other didn't work
25.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
18.2%1980 to 1989
22.3%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
13.5%1940 to 1949
13.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
1.6%1990 to 1994
18.6%1980 to 1989
19.6%1970 to 1979
24.9%1960 to 1969
15.6%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
7.5%1939 or earlier
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