12.1% of Blossom, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.0% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 11.1% of high school graduates and 23.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 23.3%. For comparison, it was 22.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Blossom, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Blossom:
12.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Blossom:
5.5%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Blossom:
16.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Blossom:
31.6%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
23.3%
Residents above poverty level:
22.9%
Poverty by age in Blossom, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Blossom,TX (percentage below poverty level)
4.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.0%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
18.4%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
37.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Blossom,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
26.3%16 and 17 years
16.7%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
14.9%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
39.5%65 to 74 years
39.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Blossom,TX (% below half of poverty level)
2.6%Under 6 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
9.2%12 to 17 years
2.9%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
11.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Blossom, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blossom, TX (%)
12.1%White
23.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
9.5%2+ races
5.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blossom, TX (absolute numbers)
131White
7Black
0American Indian
132+ races
7Hispanic
11.8%Below poverty level
88.2%Above poverty level
29.2%Below poverty level
70.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Blossom, TX
Children below poverty level:
Blossom, Texas:
6.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Blossom:
11.1%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Blossom:
23.6%
Texas:
23.8%
51.6%Married-couple family
25.8%Male, no wife present
22.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
41.9%Worked part-time
58.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
18.8%One part-time, other didn't work
81.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.6%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.1%1980 to 1989
37.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
8.6%1950 to 1959
22.9%1940 to 1949
5.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
16.5%1980 to 1989
40.3%1970 to 1979
12.0%1960 to 1969
5.7%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
7.1%1939 or earlier
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