19.7% of Cresson, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.1% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 9.4% of high school graduates and 49.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.5% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Cresson, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cresson:
19.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cresson:
15.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cresson:
27.5%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cresson:
16.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Poverty by age in Cresson, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cresson,TX (percentage below poverty level)
85.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
41.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
60.1%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cresson,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
45.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
42.6%18 to 24 years
6.3%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
10.6%45 to 54 years
16.7%55 to 64 years
20.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cresson,TX (% below half of poverty level)
25.6%Under 6 years
36.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
47.7%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
15.1%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cresson, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cresson, TX (%)
30.0%White
38.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
4.2%2+ races
0.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cresson, TX (absolute numbers)
350White
19Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
152+ races
23.5%Below poverty level
76.5%Above poverty level
6.0%Below poverty level
94.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cresson, TX
Children below poverty level:
Cresson, Texas:
23.4%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cresson:
9.4%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cresson:
49.1%
Texas:
23.8%
95.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
4.5%Female, no husband present
5.9%Worked full-time, year-round
16.5%Worked part-time
77.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
5.0%Both worked part-time
7.5%One part-time, other didn't work
87.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.8%1999 to 2000
10.4%1995 to 1998
8.5%1990 to 1994
22.4%1980 to 1989
34.9%1970 to 1979
3.1%1960 to 1969
2.8%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
5.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.8%1999 to 2000
17.5%1995 to 1998
12.8%1990 to 1994
30.9%1980 to 1989
23.0%1970 to 1979
3.6%1960 to 1969
2.9%1950 to 1959
1.6%1940 to 1949
1.9%1939 or earlier
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