Latest news about poverty in Atlanta, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
25.5% of Atlanta, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.1% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 13.7% of high school graduates and 54.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.2%. For comparison, it was 34.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Atlanta, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Atlanta:
25.5%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Atlanta:
9.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Atlanta:
29.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Atlanta:
24.4%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.2%
Residents above poverty level:
34.8%
Poverty by age in Atlanta, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Atlanta,TX (percentage below poverty level)
21.7%Under 5 years
78.8%5 years
58.7%6 to 11 years
80.9%12 to 14 years
19.9%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
29.8%35 to 44 years
30.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
29.2%65 to 74 years
6.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Atlanta,TX (percentage below poverty level)
63.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
71.0%6 to 11 years
33.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
25.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
34.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
28.0%55 to 64 years
44.0%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Atlanta,TX (% below half of poverty level)
23.0%Under 6 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
10.9%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
25.3%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
1.3%55 to 64 years
18.1%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Atlanta, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atlanta, TX (%)
15.9%White
23.2%Black
34.3%Asian
12.3%Other race
78.5%2+ races
77.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atlanta, TX (absolute numbers)
410White
363Black
211Asian
4Other race
4392+ races
410Hispanic
23.6%Below poverty level
76.4%Above poverty level
45.6%Below poverty level
54.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Atlanta, TX
Children below poverty level:
Atlanta, Texas:
50.0%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Atlanta:
13.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Atlanta:
54.0%
Texas:
23.8%
45.5%Married-couple family
20.7%Male, no wife present
33.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.4%Worked part-time
77.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
21.5%One full-time, other part-time
17.8%One full-time, other didn't work
19.6%Both worked part-time
17.8%One part-time, other didn't work
23.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
13.4%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
10.4%1980 to 1989
16.0%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
20.8%1950 to 1959
3.5%1940 to 1949
15.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
13.7%1980 to 1989
24.5%1970 to 1979
27.2%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
10.4%1939 or earlier
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