8.1% of Red Oak, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 73.6% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 5.7% of high school graduates and 12.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.0%. For comparison, it was 14.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Red Oak, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Red Oak:
8.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Red Oak:
1.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Red Oak:
8.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Red Oak:
10.5%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.0%
Residents above poverty level:
14.9%
Poverty by age in Red Oak, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Red Oak,TX (percentage below poverty level)
15.6%Under 5 years
16.0%5 years
17.8%6 to 11 years
16.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.4%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
13.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Red Oak,TX (percentage below poverty level)
5.8%Under 5 years
12.4%5 years
30.6%6 to 11 years
20.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.2%18 to 24 years
13.8%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
7.6%65 to 74 years
0.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Red Oak,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.6%12 to 17 years
3.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Red Oak, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Red Oak, TX (%)
8.3%White
3.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
36.9%Other race
3.3%2+ races
24.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Red Oak, TX (absolute numbers)
505White
201Black
0American Indian
0Asian
462Other race
702+ races
748Hispanic
7.9%Below poverty level
92.1%Above poverty level
20.9%Below poverty level
79.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Red Oak, TX
Children below poverty level:
Red Oak, Texas:
14.4%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Red Oak:
5.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Red Oak:
12.3%
Texas:
23.8%
27.8%Married-couple family
15.4%Male, no wife present
56.8%Female, no husband present
50.7%Worked full-time, year-round
31.2%Worked part-time
18.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
56.3%One full-time, other didn't work
43.8%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
33.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
29.6%1980 to 1989
37.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
23.4%1995 to 1998
13.0%1990 to 1994
20.6%1980 to 1989
26.1%1970 to 1979
6.4%1960 to 1969
2.7%1950 to 1959
1.6%1940 to 1949
3.4%1939 or earlier
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