Latest news about poverty in Weslaco, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
24.7% of Weslaco, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.3% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 14.9% of high school graduates and 39.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.2%. For comparison, it was 27.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Weslaco, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Weslaco:
24.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Weslaco:
11.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Weslaco:
33.7%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Weslaco:
17.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.2%
Residents above poverty level:
27.9%
Poverty by age in Weslaco, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Weslaco,TX (percentage below poverty level)
41.1%Under 5 years
32.5%5 years
33.2%6 to 11 years
12.0%12 to 14 years
14.7%15 years
24.1%16 and 17 years
26.6%18 to 24 years
16.6%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
14.7%45 to 54 years
21.5%55 to 64 years
8.8%65 to 74 years
28.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Weslaco,TX (percentage below poverty level)
23.4%Under 5 years
20.4%5 years
42.3%6 to 11 years
45.8%12 to 14 years
15.1%15 years
36.7%16 and 17 years
22.1%18 to 24 years
33.4%25 to 34 years
24.1%35 to 44 years
22.7%45 to 54 years
25.1%55 to 64 years
21.5%65 to 74 years
20.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Weslaco,TX (% below half of poverty level)
12.3%Under 6 years
16.3%6 to 11 years
13.5%12 to 17 years
12.1%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Weslaco, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Weslaco, TX (%)
25.8%White
56.2%Black
4.2%American Indian
18.2%Asian
39.6%Other race
26.2%2+ races
24.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Weslaco, TX (absolute numbers)
1,025White
309Black
30American Indian
16Asian
1,281Other race
6,9292+ races
8,764Hispanic
23.2%Below poverty level
76.8%Above poverty level
32.9%Below poverty level
67.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Weslaco, TX
Children below poverty level:
Weslaco, Texas:
31.5%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Weslaco:
14.9%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Weslaco:
39.7%
Texas:
23.8%
39.7%Married-couple family
6.6%Male, no wife present
53.7%Female, no husband present
0.8%Worked full-time, year-round
21.4%Worked part-time
77.8%Did not work
1.1%Both worked full-time
3.7%One full-time, other part-time
24.6%One full-time, other didn't work
12.9%Both worked part-time
19.9%One part-time, other didn't work
37.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
9.4%1995 to 1998
7.0%1990 to 1994
19.5%1980 to 1989
20.5%1970 to 1979
22.0%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
3.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
11.9%1995 to 1998
7.6%1990 to 1994
17.7%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
13.5%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
4.7%1939 or earlier
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