17.9% of Seguin, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.8% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 11.8% of high school graduates and 24.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.1%. For comparison, it was 26.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Seguin, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Seguin:
17.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Seguin:
7.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Seguin:
23.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Seguin:
23.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.1%
Residents above poverty level:
26.5%
Poverty by age in Seguin, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Seguin,TX (percentage below poverty level)
15.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
48.7%6 to 11 years
17.9%12 to 14 years
27.5%15 years
46.5%16 and 17 years
19.2%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
21.0%45 to 54 years
17.7%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
11.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Seguin,TX (percentage below poverty level)
42.0%Under 5 years
68.3%5 years
49.3%6 to 11 years
20.8%12 to 14 years
6.0%15 years
41.2%16 and 17 years
10.1%18 to 24 years
40.7%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
20.2%55 to 64 years
31.4%65 to 74 years
15.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Seguin,TX (% below half of poverty level)
12.8%Under 6 years
21.1%6 to 11 years
3.0%12 to 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
1.3%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
7.6%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Seguin, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Seguin, TX (%)
18.7%White
29.8%Black
10.3%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
37.4%Other race
23.1%2+ races
17.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Seguin, TX (absolute numbers)
1,794White
646Black
30American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,462Other race
2,7332+ races
3,107Hispanic
19.8%Below poverty level
80.2%Above poverty level
30.2%Below poverty level
69.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Seguin, TX
Children below poverty level:
Seguin, Texas:
35.4%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Seguin:
11.8%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Seguin:
24.8%
Texas:
23.8%
51.2%Married-couple family
2.1%Male, no wife present
46.7%Female, no husband present
6.2%Worked full-time, year-round
23.9%Worked part-time
69.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
21.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
55.8%One part-time, other didn't work
23.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.1%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
16.5%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
21.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
13.8%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
18.5%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
9.4%1940 to 1949
11.3%1939 or earlier
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