15.1% of Vega, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 15.4% of high school graduates and 5.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.3%. For comparison, it was 10.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Vega, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Vega:
15.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Vega:
12.4%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Vega:
17.8%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Vega:
12.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.3%
Residents above poverty level:
10.3%
Poverty by age in Vega, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Vega,TX (percentage below poverty level)
20.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
45.0%16 and 17 years
5.2%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
10.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
8.2%65 to 74 years
58.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Vega,TX (percentage below poverty level)
31.5%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
2.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
32.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
14.1%25 to 34 years
48.4%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
5.9%65 to 74 years
16.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Vega,TX (% below half of poverty level)
14.1%Under 6 years
10.0%6 to 11 years
21.4%12 to 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Vega, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vega, TX (%)
7.1%White
0.0%Asian
12.7%Other race
43.3%2+ races
30.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vega, TX (absolute numbers)
47White
0Asian
5Other race
1162+ races
109Hispanic
16.3%Below poverty level
83.7%Above poverty level
6.0%Below poverty level
94.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Vega, TX
Children below poverty level:
Vega, Texas:
21.5%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Vega:
15.4%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Vega:
5.1%
Texas:
23.8%
91.7%Married-couple family
8.3%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
23.3%Worked part-time
76.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
9.4%One full-time, other part-time
15.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
71.9%One part-time, other didn't work
3.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
29.0%1970 to 1979
19.4%1960 to 1969
19.4%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
6.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
14.7%1980 to 1989
14.7%1970 to 1979
23.8%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
14.7%1939 or earlier
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