8.9% of Hempstead, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.1% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 9.9% of high school graduates and 20.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.8%. For comparison, it was 69.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hempstead, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hempstead:
8.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hempstead:
2.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hempstead:
22.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 5.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hempstead:
16.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.8%
Residents above poverty level:
69.9%
Poverty by age in Hempstead, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hempstead,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.2%6 to 11 years
13.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
1.2%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
8.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hempstead,TX (percentage below poverty level)
36.7%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.4%16 and 17 years
32.2%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
29.6%45 to 54 years
30.1%55 to 64 years
11.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hempstead,TX (% below half of poverty level)
1.5%Under 6 years
1.4%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 17 years
1.0%18 to 24 years
0.6%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
21.7%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hempstead, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hempstead, TX (%)
19.1%White
5.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
14.6%Other race
2.2%2+ races
10.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hempstead, TX (absolute numbers)
136White
162Black
0American Indian
268Other race
132+ races
216Hispanic
8.6%Below poverty level
91.4%Above poverty level
11.3%Below poverty level
88.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hempstead, TX
Children below poverty level:
Hempstead, Texas:
5.3%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hempstead:
9.9%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hempstead:
20.4%
Texas:
23.8%
8.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
91.7%Female, no husband present
10.9%Worked full-time, year-round
27.3%Worked part-time
61.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
70.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
30.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.8%1999 to 2000
11.5%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
10.4%1980 to 1989
24.7%1970 to 1979
4.4%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
12.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.8%1999 to 2000
21.9%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
25.7%1970 to 1979
9.8%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
2.1%1940 to 1949
9.9%1939 or earlier
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