22.2% of West Tawakoni, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.0% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 12.2% of high school graduates and 21.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.6%. For comparison, it was 23.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Tawakoni, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Tawakoni:
22.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Tawakoni:
9.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Tawakoni:
26.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 21.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Tawakoni:
27.2%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
35.6%
Residents above poverty level:
23.8%
Poverty by age in West Tawakoni, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Tawakoni,TX (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
56.5%6 to 11 years
57.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
23.2%16 and 17 years
37.3%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
14.7%35 to 44 years
23.4%45 to 54 years
0.4%55 to 64 years
16.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Tawakoni,TX (percentage below poverty level)
45.0%Under 5 years
37.0%5 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
28.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
36.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
37.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Tawakoni,TX (% below half of poverty level)
22.2%Under 6 years
16.2%6 to 11 years
29.6%12 to 17 years
17.2%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Tawakoni, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Tawakoni, TX (%)
24.3%White
19.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
15.3%Asian
0.0%Other race
52.4%2+ races
22.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Tawakoni, TX (absolute numbers)
349White
6Black
0American Indian
14Asian
0Other race
1412+ races
54Hispanic
25.0%Below poverty level
75.0%Above poverty level
8.9%Below poverty level
91.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Tawakoni, TX
Children below poverty level:
West Tawakoni, Texas:
36.5%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Tawakoni:
12.2%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Tawakoni:
21.9%
Texas:
23.8%
26.3%Married-couple family
14.5%Male, no wife present
59.2%Female, no husband present
6.6%Worked full-time, year-round
17.2%Worked part-time
76.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
15.8%One full-time, other didn't work
63.2%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
21.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.4%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
37.5%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
3.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.8%1999 to 2000
12.9%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
21.8%1980 to 1989
19.8%1970 to 1979
24.4%1960 to 1969
5.6%1950 to 1959
1.0%1940 to 1949
2.3%1939 or earlier
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