8.6% of Port Neches, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.5% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 6.5% of high school graduates and 34.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 5.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.4%. For comparison, it was 19.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Port Neches, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Port Neches:
8.6%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Port Neches:
4.7%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Port Neches:
5.0%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Port Neches:
6.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.4%
Residents above poverty level:
19.4%
Poverty by age in Port Neches, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Port Neches,TX (percentage below poverty level)
2.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.7%6 to 11 years
3.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
18.2%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
13.7%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Port Neches,TX (percentage below poverty level)
12.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
28.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
4.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
16.6%18 to 24 years
30.0%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
15.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Port Neches,TX (% below half of poverty level)
6.6%Under 6 years
13.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
1.1%18 to 24 years
6.3%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Port Neches, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Port Neches, TX (%)
10.2%White
0.0%Black
11.4%Asian
11.2%Other race
5.1%2+ races
3.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Port Neches, TX (absolute numbers)
1,101White
0Black
53Asian
20Other race
742+ races
42Hispanic
9.0%Below poverty level
91.0%Above poverty level
11.1%Below poverty level
88.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Port Neches, TX
Children below poverty level:
Port Neches, Texas:
6.6%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Port Neches:
6.5%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Port Neches:
34.0%
Texas:
23.8%
42.9%Married-couple family
44.1%Male, no wife present
13.0%Female, no husband present
23.5%Worked full-time, year-round
41.6%Worked part-time
34.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
8.6%1990 to 1994
8.2%1980 to 1989
17.7%1970 to 1979
17.2%1960 to 1969
20.3%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
13.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
14.1%1980 to 1989
24.5%1970 to 1979
17.0%1960 to 1969
17.3%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
6.6%1939 or earlier
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