29.2% of College Station, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.1% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 11.8% of high school graduates and 32.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 90.9%. For comparison, it was 42.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in College Station, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
College Station:
29.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
College Station:
19.3%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
College Station:
34.7%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
College Station:
13.4%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
90.9%
Residents above poverty level:
42.3%
Poverty by age in College Station, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in College Station,TX (percentage below poverty level)
25.4%Under 5 years
42.8%5 years
14.7%6 to 11 years
12.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
22.5%16 and 17 years
60.6%18 to 24 years
11.4%25 to 34 years
13.5%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in College Station,TX (percentage below poverty level)
20.4%Under 5 years
75.7%5 years
19.8%6 to 11 years
11.1%12 to 14 years
18.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
62.1%18 to 24 years
18.1%25 to 34 years
22.0%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
17.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in College Station,TX (% below half of poverty level)
20.5%Under 6 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 17 years
45.9%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in College Station, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in College Station, TX (%)
28.8%White
31.0%Black
47.0%American Indian
22.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
34.8%Other race
24.5%2+ races
25.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in College Station, TX (absolute numbers)
18,523White
2,884Black
187American Indian
2,500Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,314Other race
4,1452+ races
4,797Hispanic
31.0%Below poverty level
69.0%Above poverty level
17.0%Below poverty level
83.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in College Station, TX
Children below poverty level:
College Station, Texas:
20.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
College Station:
11.8%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
College Station:
32.4%
Texas:
23.8%
24.3%Married-couple family
21.2%Male, no wife present
54.4%Female, no husband present
3.4%Worked full-time, year-round
68.9%Worked part-time
27.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
2.7%One full-time, other part-time
34.2%One full-time, other didn't work
7.5%Both worked part-time
40.1%One part-time, other didn't work
15.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.6%1999 to 2000
10.7%1995 to 1998
15.9%1990 to 1994
36.0%1980 to 1989
14.9%1970 to 1979
7.1%1960 to 1969
1.6%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
2.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.5%1999 to 2000
19.4%1995 to 1998
16.8%1990 to 1994
23.9%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
3.3%1950 to 1959
3.2%1940 to 1949
1.9%1939 or earlier
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