6.9% of The Colony, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 103.7% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 5.0% of high school graduates and 10.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 41.1%. For comparison, it was 26.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in The Colony, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
The Colony:
6.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
The Colony:
4.3%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
The Colony:
14.2%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 6.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
The Colony:
14.5%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
41.1%
Residents above poverty level:
26.7%
Poverty by age in The Colony, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in The Colony,TX (percentage below poverty level)
13.4%Under 5 years
34.5%5 years
8.7%6 to 11 years
13.6%12 to 14 years
11.6%15 years
9.5%16 and 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
12.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in The Colony,TX (percentage below poverty level)
9.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.4%6 to 11 years
24.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
4.5%16 and 17 years
9.1%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
33.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in The Colony,TX (% below half of poverty level)
9.1%Under 6 years
9.7%6 to 11 years
8.9%12 to 17 years
3.3%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
0.7%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in The Colony, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in The Colony, TX (%)
5.6%White
15.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
2.5%Asian
17.0%Other race
6.1%2+ races
9.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in The Colony, TX (absolute numbers)
1,333White
822Black
0American Indian
104Asian
448Other race
5112+ races
929Hispanic
7.4%Below poverty level
92.6%Above poverty level
8.2%Below poverty level
91.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in The Colony, TX
Children below poverty level:
The Colony, Texas:
13.1%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
The Colony:
5.0%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
The Colony:
10.1%
Texas:
23.8%
47.7%Married-couple family
1.8%Male, no wife present
50.5%Female, no husband present
6.8%Worked full-time, year-round
49.1%Worked part-time
44.1%Did not work
9.3%Both worked full-time
29.0%One full-time, other part-time
11.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
27.2%One part-time, other didn't work
23.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
4.6%1990 to 1994
41.5%1980 to 1989
30.8%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
3.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.9%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
38.9%1980 to 1989
38.4%1970 to 1979
1.1%1960 to 1969
0.4%1950 to 1959
0.1%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
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