16.2% of Hillsboro, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.9% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 12.0% of high school graduates and 22.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.7%. For comparison, it was 41.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hillsboro, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hillsboro:
16.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hillsboro:
8.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hillsboro:
24.0%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hillsboro:
26.6%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.7%
Residents above poverty level:
41.4%
Poverty by age in Hillsboro, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hillsboro,TX (percentage below poverty level)
5.1%Under 5 years
35.2%5 years
15.0%6 to 11 years
42.4%12 to 14 years
27.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.2%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hillsboro,TX (percentage below poverty level)
43.6%Under 5 years
20.0%5 years
16.7%6 to 11 years
42.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.8%16 and 17 years
14.8%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
29.4%35 to 44 years
16.1%45 to 54 years
21.6%55 to 64 years
21.7%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hillsboro,TX (% below half of poverty level)
8.9%Under 6 years
10.8%6 to 11 years
16.6%12 to 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
15.9%35 to 44 years
8.4%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hillsboro, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hillsboro, TX (%)
8.0%White
36.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
23.1%Asian
28.0%Other race
8.6%2+ races
16.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hillsboro, TX (absolute numbers)
240White
466Black
0American Indian
24Asian
443Other race
812+ races
554Hispanic
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
14.2%Below poverty level
85.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hillsboro, TX
Children below poverty level:
Hillsboro, Texas:
21.8%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hillsboro:
12.0%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hillsboro:
22.3%
Texas:
23.8%
28.9%Married-couple family
18.2%Male, no wife present
53.0%Female, no husband present
6.3%Worked full-time, year-round
31.7%Worked part-time
61.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.3%One full-time, other part-time
47.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
48.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
7.0%1990 to 1994
3.5%1980 to 1989
13.5%1970 to 1979
7.0%1960 to 1969
9.0%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
44.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
9.2%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
10.2%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
27.8%1939 or earlier
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