17.5% of Leonard, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 11.9% of high school graduates and 28.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.8%. For comparison, it was 37.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Leonard, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Leonard:
17.5%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Leonard:
9.3%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Leonard:
30.3%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Leonard:
23.2%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.8%
Residents above poverty level:
37.3%
Poverty by age in Leonard, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Leonard,TX (percentage below poverty level)
7.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.1%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.7%16 and 17 years
34.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
27.2%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
16.9%55 to 64 years
18.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Leonard,TX (percentage below poverty level)
16.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.3%6 to 11 years
55.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
40.5%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
17.5%45 to 54 years
27.4%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
20.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Leonard,TX (% below half of poverty level)
7.6%Under 6 years
20.1%6 to 11 years
3.0%12 to 17 years
15.5%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
11.7%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
10.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Leonard, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Leonard, TX (%)
8.2%White
13.8%Black
0.0%Asian
87.1%Other race
44.1%2+ races
56.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Leonard, TX (absolute numbers)
154White
11Black
0Asian
180Other race
662+ races
235Hispanic
17.3%Below poverty level
82.7%Above poverty level
28.6%Below poverty level
71.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Leonard, TX
Children below poverty level:
Leonard, Texas:
12.2%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Leonard:
11.9%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Leonard:
28.7%
Texas:
23.8%
59.2%Married-couple family
25.0%Male, no wife present
15.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
1.4%Worked part-time
98.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
39.5%One full-time, other part-time
18.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
41.9%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
22.0%1980 to 1989
6.0%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
16.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
30.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
21.4%1980 to 1989
20.4%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
6.1%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
20.7%1939 or earlier
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