15.5% of Junction, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.9% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 13.2% of high school graduates and 24.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.6%. For comparison, it was 23.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Junction, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Junction:
15.5%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Junction:
5.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Junction:
34.7%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Junction:
29.7%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.6%
Residents above poverty level:
23.9%
Poverty by age in Junction, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Junction,TX (percentage below poverty level)
36.8%Under 5 years
18.3%6 to 11 years
70.0%12 to 14 years
9.9%15 years
22.4%16 and 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
11.7%35 to 44 years
19.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Junction,TX (percentage below poverty level)
20.6%Under 5 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.6%18 to 24 years
26.2%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
23.2%55 to 64 years
36.6%65 to 74 years
26.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Junction,TX (% below half of poverty level)
15.8%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
1.3%55 to 64 years
8.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Junction, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Junction, TX (%)
16.6%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
14.7%Other race
9.7%2+ races
13.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Junction, TX (absolute numbers)
221White
0Black
0American Indian
32Other race
782+ races
138Hispanic
15.9%Below poverty level
84.1%Above poverty level
11.8%Below poverty level
88.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Junction, TX
Children below poverty level:
Junction, Texas:
17.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Junction:
13.2%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Junction:
24.8%
Texas:
23.8%
38.1%Married-couple family
22.2%Male, no wife present
39.7%Female, no husband present
11.7%Worked full-time, year-round
2.6%Worked part-time
85.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
52.2%One full-time, other didn't work
17.4%Both worked part-time
30.4%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
29.1%1980 to 1989
2.7%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
21.8%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
17.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
17.6%1960 to 1969
18.0%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
14.3%1939 or earlier
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