28.0% of Pearsall, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.0% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 16.3% of high school graduates and 45.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 95.4%. For comparison, it was 18.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pearsall, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pearsall:
28.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pearsall:
5.4%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pearsall:
39.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pearsall:
21.6%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
95.4%
Residents above poverty level:
18.7%
Poverty by age in Pearsall, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pearsall,TX (percentage below poverty level)
57.9%Under 5 years
37.7%6 to 11 years
56.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.9%16 and 17 years
8.2%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
22.4%55 to 64 years
49.2%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pearsall,TX (percentage below poverty level)
49.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
55.0%6 to 11 years
36.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
59.0%16 and 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
48.0%25 to 34 years
39.0%35 to 44 years
29.0%45 to 54 years
30.0%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
30.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pearsall,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
20.8%12 to 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pearsall, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pearsall, TX (%)
41.3%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
16.8%Other race
35.1%2+ races
27.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pearsall, TX (absolute numbers)
173White
0Black
0Asian
82Other race
1,4372+ races
1,971Hispanic
27.1%Below poverty level
72.9%Above poverty level
53.4%Below poverty level
46.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pearsall, TX
Children below poverty level:
Pearsall, Texas:
42.9%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pearsall:
16.3%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pearsall:
45.9%
Texas:
23.8%
18.7%Married-couple family
11.3%Male, no wife present
70.0%Female, no husband present
5.1%Worked full-time, year-round
15.6%Worked part-time
79.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
9.7%One full-time, other part-time
81.7%One full-time, other didn't work
6.5%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
2.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
8.6%1995 to 1998
1.4%1990 to 1994
7.8%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
19.7%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
11.1%1940 to 1949
11.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
6.4%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
24.3%1970 to 1979
21.3%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
11.6%1940 to 1949
7.7%1939 or earlier
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