23.0% of South Houston, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 11.8% of high school graduates and 28.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.8%. For comparison, it was 43.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Houston, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Houston:
23.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Houston:
9.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Houston:
29.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Houston:
14.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.8%
Residents above poverty level:
43.0%
Poverty by age in South Houston, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Houston,TX (percentage below poverty level)
47.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
30.0%6 to 11 years
31.0%12 to 14 years
17.0%15 years
34.0%16 and 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
16.0%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Houston,TX (percentage below poverty level)
44.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.4%6 to 11 years
26.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
25.1%16 and 17 years
35.8%18 to 24 years
34.9%25 to 34 years
18.2%35 to 44 years
12.6%45 to 54 years
27.1%55 to 64 years
24.1%65 to 74 years
10.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Houston,TX (% below half of poverty level)
21.5%Under 6 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
8.4%12 to 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
13.6%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Houston, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Houston, TX (%)
7.0%White
11.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
20.8%Other race
20.4%2+ races
24.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Houston, TX (absolute numbers)
53White
19Black
0American Indian
0Asian
466Other race
1,8102+ races
3,815Hispanic
23.4%Below poverty level
76.6%Above poverty level
25.1%Below poverty level
74.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Houston, TX
Children below poverty level:
South Houston, Texas:
30.6%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Houston:
11.8%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Houston:
28.7%
Texas:
23.8%
22.9%Married-couple family
30.9%Male, no wife present
46.2%Female, no husband present
3.1%Worked full-time, year-round
26.3%Worked part-time
70.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.0%One full-time, other part-time
46.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
35.9%One part-time, other didn't work
5.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
13.1%1980 to 1989
25.5%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
20.2%1950 to 1959
20.8%1940 to 1949
4.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
11.5%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
21.8%1960 to 1969
26.1%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
5.1%1939 or earlier
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