22.9% of Lometa, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.0% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 23.2% of high school graduates and 23.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 43.5%. For comparison, it was 41.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lometa, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lometa:
22.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lometa:
17.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lometa:
24.0%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lometa:
26.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
43.5%
Residents above poverty level:
41.7%
Poverty by age in Lometa, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lometa,TX (percentage below poverty level)
40.7%Under 5 years
23.5%5 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
13.6%18 to 24 years
61.1%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
37.5%65 to 74 years
15.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lometa,TX (percentage below poverty level)
19.0%Under 5 years
31.2%6 to 11 years
53.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
40.0%16 and 17 years
9.1%18 to 24 years
17.9%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
39.3%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
34.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lometa,TX (% below half of poverty level)
26.1%Under 6 years
35.3%6 to 11 years
31.1%12 to 17 years
13.1%18 to 24 years
24.3%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
21.1%45 to 54 years
13.1%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lometa, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lometa, TX (%)
17.0%White
100.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
83.0%Other race
43.0%2+ races
44.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lometa, TX (absolute numbers)
90White
2Black
25American Indian
0Asian
20Other race
352+ races
83Hispanic
24.8%Below poverty level
75.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lometa, TX
Children below poverty level:
Lometa, Texas:
29.1%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lometa:
23.2%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lometa:
23.4%
Texas:
23.8%
8.3%Married-couple family
45.8%Male, no wife present
45.8%Female, no husband present
2.5%Worked full-time, year-round
19.0%Worked part-time
78.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
22.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
3.7%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
59.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.1%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
13.1%1980 to 1989
11.3%1970 to 1979
5.4%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
29.8%1939 or earlier
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