17.5% of La Marque, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.1% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 14.9% of high school graduates and 24.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.5%. For comparison, it was 13.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Marque, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Marque:
17.5%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Marque:
8.4%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Marque:
26.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Marque:
22.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.5%
Residents above poverty level:
13.4%
Poverty by age in La Marque, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Marque,TX (percentage below poverty level)
17.6%Under 5 years
4.5%5 years
46.1%6 to 11 years
28.9%12 to 14 years
2.1%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
14.7%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
19.6%35 to 44 years
15.1%45 to 54 years
20.7%55 to 64 years
7.3%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Marque,TX (percentage below poverty level)
16.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.8%6 to 11 years
16.5%12 to 14 years
49.6%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
32.3%25 to 34 years
17.9%35 to 44 years
21.2%45 to 54 years
28.9%55 to 64 years
21.0%65 to 74 years
29.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Marque,TX (% below half of poverty level)
6.7%Under 6 years
23.2%6 to 11 years
3.8%12 to 17 years
10.9%18 to 24 years
12.1%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Marque, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Marque, TX (%)
25.3%White
21.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
6.4%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
27.5%Other race
11.0%2+ races
17.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Marque, TX (absolute numbers)
1,637White
1,216Black
0American Indian
51Asian
0Native Hawaiian
456Other race
3002+ races
991Hispanic
21.1%Below poverty level
78.9%Above poverty level
20.1%Below poverty level
79.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Marque, TX
Children below poverty level:
La Marque, Texas:
23.9%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Marque:
14.9%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
La Marque:
24.4%
Texas:
23.8%
39.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
60.3%Female, no husband present
4.4%Worked full-time, year-round
32.0%Worked part-time
63.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
11.3%One full-time, other part-time
26.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
34.2%One part-time, other didn't work
28.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
24.2%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
32.9%1950 to 1959
14.8%1940 to 1949
5.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
3.2%1990 to 1994
7.9%1980 to 1989
17.7%1970 to 1979
19.0%1960 to 1969
31.5%1950 to 1959
13.4%1940 to 1949
4.2%1939 or earlier
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