Latest news about poverty in Taylor, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
12.2% of Taylor, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 15.1% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 10.0% of high school graduates and 14.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.2%. For comparison, it was 19.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Taylor, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Taylor:
12.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Taylor:
3.7%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Taylor:
16.2%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Taylor:
22.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.2%
Residents above poverty level:
19.2%
Poverty by age in Taylor, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Taylor,TX (percentage below poverty level)
13.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.8%6 to 11 years
36.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.5%16 and 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
11.3%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
0.1%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Taylor,TX (percentage below poverty level)
23.6%Under 5 years
57.9%5 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
2.1%12 to 14 years
6.0%15 years
20.9%16 and 17 years
17.5%18 to 24 years
16.9%25 to 34 years
16.9%35 to 44 years
10.4%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
19.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Taylor,TX (% below half of poverty level)
2.1%Under 6 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
4.1%12 to 17 years
8.7%18 to 24 years
6.6%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
0.3%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Taylor, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Taylor, TX (%)
10.3%White
31.5%Black
22.1%American Indian
0.0%Asian
8.1%Other race
3.5%2+ races
11.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Taylor, TX (absolute numbers)
807White
401Black
56American Indian
0Asian
97Other race
1592+ races
888Hispanic
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
11.7%Below poverty level
88.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Taylor, TX
Children below poverty level:
Taylor, Texas:
16.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Taylor:
10.0%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Taylor:
14.1%
Texas:
23.8%
22.6%Married-couple family
6.6%Male, no wife present
70.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
31.0%Worked part-time
69.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
24.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
43.5%One part-time, other didn't work
32.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
3.4%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
12.8%1970 to 1979
3.0%1960 to 1969
23.6%1950 to 1959
3.4%1940 to 1949
33.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
21.2%1980 to 1989
17.7%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
18.6%1939 or earlier
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