11.0% of Hamlin, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.5% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 10.1% of high school graduates and 44.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.7% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Hamlin, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hamlin:
11.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hamlin:
2.4%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hamlin:
15.7%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hamlin:
25.4%
Texas:
17.9%
Poverty by age in Hamlin, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hamlin,TX (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
40.0%65 to 74 years
41.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hamlin,TX (percentage below poverty level)
15.4%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
61.9%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
54.7%45 to 54 years
12.7%55 to 64 years
12.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hamlin,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
12.7%12 to 17 years
3.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hamlin, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamlin, TX (%)
3.2%White
32.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
45.4%Other race
17.4%2+ races
20.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hamlin, TX (absolute numbers)
37White
12Black
0American Indian
0Asian
36Other race
1482+ races
175Hispanic
11.2%Below poverty level
88.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hamlin, TX
Children below poverty level:
Hamlin, Texas:
5.0%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hamlin:
10.1%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hamlin:
44.0%
Texas:
23.8%
9.1%Worked full-time, year-round
7.3%Worked part-time
83.6%Did not work
85.4%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
14.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
13.4%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
31.5%1950 to 1959
11.0%1940 to 1949
29.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.7%1990 to 1994
8.2%1980 to 1989
10.0%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
26.0%1950 to 1959
19.0%1940 to 1949
13.5%1939 or earlier
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