33.0% of Runge, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.6% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 16.0% of high school graduates and 15.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.7%. For comparison, it was 49.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Runge, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Runge:
33.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Runge:
15.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Runge:
27.6%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 13.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Runge:
10.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.7%
Residents above poverty level:
49.0%
Poverty by age in Runge, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Runge,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
59.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
30.0%55 to 64 years
8.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Runge,TX (percentage below poverty level)
84.4%Under 5 years
63.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
74.0%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
44.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
17.4%55 to 64 years
18.4%65 to 74 years
40.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Runge,TX (% below half of poverty level)
3.4%Under 6 years
47.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
22.6%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
45.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Runge, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Runge, TX (%)
6.6%White
0.0%Black
30.5%Other race
37.3%2+ races
36.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Runge, TX (absolute numbers)
7White
0Black
59Other race
1682+ races
390Hispanic
33.3%Below poverty level
66.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Runge, TX
Children below poverty level:
Runge, Texas:
43.4%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Runge:
16.0%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Runge:
15.0%
Texas:
23.8%
4.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
95.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
28.6%Worked part-time
71.4%Did not work
0.0%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
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
11.6%1970 to 1979
5.8%1960 to 1969
15.9%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
36.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
9.6%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
12.7%1950 to 1959
15.2%1940 to 1949
20.3%1939 or earlier
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