26.1% of West Livingston, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.4% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 16.2% of high school graduates and 38.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 12.8%. For comparison, it was 25.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Livingston, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Livingston:
26.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Livingston:
10.9%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Livingston:
19.7%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 29.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Livingston:
20.4%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
12.8%
Residents above poverty level:
25.4%
Poverty by age in West Livingston, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Livingston,TX (percentage below poverty level)
60.2%Under 5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
22.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
30.0%25 to 34 years
49.3%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
26.8%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
11.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Livingston,TX (percentage below poverty level)
48.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
28.0%6 to 11 years
65.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
72.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
23.0%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
21.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Livingston,TX (% below half of poverty level)
20.2%Under 6 years
7.5%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 17 years
13.5%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
28.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Livingston, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Livingston, TX (%)
23.4%White
65.0%Black
79.4%Other race
32.4%2+ races
19.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Livingston, TX (absolute numbers)
774White
262Black
67Other race
252+ races
135Hispanic
26.2%Below poverty level
73.8%Above poverty level
36.5%Below poverty level
63.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Livingston, TX
Children below poverty level:
West Livingston, Texas:
38.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Livingston:
16.2%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Livingston:
38.5%
Texas:
23.8%
61.4%Married-couple family
24.3%Male, no wife present
14.4%Female, no husband present
13.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
87.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
44.1%One full-time, other didn't work
20.3%Both worked part-time
7.6%One part-time, other didn't work
28.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.4%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
9.2%1990 to 1994
44.6%1980 to 1989
26.9%1970 to 1979
5.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
8.3%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
9.9%1990 to 1994
33.7%1980 to 1989
24.6%1970 to 1979
4.6%1960 to 1969
4.0%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
2.0%1939 or earlier
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