Latest news about poverty in Benbrook, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
7.0% of Benbrook, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 100.2% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 5.7% of high school graduates and 10.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.3%. For comparison, it was 20.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Benbrook, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Benbrook:
7.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Benbrook:
3.9%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Benbrook:
13.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Benbrook:
21.8%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.3%
Residents above poverty level:
20.8%
Poverty by age in Benbrook, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Benbrook,TX (percentage below poverty level)
17.7%Under 5 years
28.3%5 years
16.3%6 to 11 years
4.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
2.0%16 and 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
0.2%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
7.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Benbrook,TX (percentage below poverty level)
7.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.5%6 to 11 years
7.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.7%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
15.9%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
1.7%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
13.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Benbrook,TX (% below half of poverty level)
7.3%Under 6 years
5.4%6 to 11 years
3.8%12 to 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Benbrook, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benbrook, TX (%)
5.9%White
25.9%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
15.5%Other race
3.2%2+ races
4.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benbrook, TX (absolute numbers)
921White
352Black
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
72Other race
2392+ races
267Hispanic
7.0%Below poverty level
93.0%Above poverty level
3.5%Below poverty level
96.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Benbrook, TX
Children below poverty level:
Benbrook, Texas:
8.1%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Benbrook:
5.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Benbrook:
10.7%
Texas:
23.8%
19.5%Married-couple family
5.4%Male, no wife present
75.1%Female, no husband present
12.3%Worked full-time, year-round
22.3%Worked part-time
65.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
27.1%One full-time, other part-time
35.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
27.1%One part-time, other didn't work
10.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
12.1%1990 to 1994
15.6%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
21.4%1960 to 1969
24.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
3.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
24.1%1980 to 1989
33.1%1970 to 1979
20.2%1960 to 1969
9.4%1950 to 1959
1.4%1940 to 1949
0.1%1939 or earlier
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