2.9% of Friendswood, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 385.0% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 2.6% of high school graduates and 7.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 26.9%. For comparison, it was 15.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Friendswood, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Friendswood:
2.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Friendswood:
1.8%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Friendswood:
8.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Friendswood:
25.9%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
26.9%
Residents above poverty level:
15.4%
Poverty by age in Friendswood, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Friendswood,TX (percentage below poverty level)
2.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.6%6 to 11 years
2.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.7%16 and 17 years
3.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
1.7%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Friendswood,TX (percentage below poverty level)
2.1%Under 5 years
23.3%5 years
3.3%6 to 11 years
3.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.0%16 and 17 years
1.4%18 to 24 years
2.1%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
9.6%65 to 74 years
8.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Friendswood,TX (% below half of poverty level)
2.9%Under 6 years
3.0%6 to 11 years
1.1%12 to 17 years
2.2%18 to 24 years
1.0%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Friendswood, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Friendswood, TX (%)
3.4%White
3.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
2.2%Asian
8.4%Other race
3.2%2+ races
3.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Friendswood, TX (absolute numbers)
964White
67Black
0American Indian
48Asian
110Other race
1452+ races
232Hispanic
3.1%Below poverty level
96.9%Above poverty level
11.3%Below poverty level
88.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Friendswood, TX
Children below poverty level:
Friendswood, Texas:
3.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Friendswood:
2.6%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Friendswood:
7.3%
Texas:
23.8%
30.1%Married-couple family
20.3%Male, no wife present
49.6%Female, no husband present
4.6%Worked full-time, year-round
9.4%Worked part-time
86.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
18.6%One full-time, other didn't work
41.4%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
40.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
7.2%1990 to 1994
25.6%1980 to 1989
36.9%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
3.1%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
16.0%1990 to 1994
20.6%1980 to 1989
39.0%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
1.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.2%1939 or earlier
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