44.0% of Driscoll, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.3% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 27.2% of high school graduates and 36.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 78.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Driscoll, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Driscoll:
44.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Driscoll:
35.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Driscoll:
46.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Driscoll:
26.1%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
78.2%
Poverty by age in Driscoll, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Driscoll,TX (percentage below poverty level)
51.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
34.8%18 to 24 years
29.8%25 to 34 years
45.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
34.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Driscoll,TX (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
68.0%6 to 11 years
49.0%16 and 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
56.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
66.0%55 to 64 years
31.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Driscoll,TX (% below half of poverty level)
100.0%Under 6 years
66.0%6 to 11 years
39.0%12 to 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
53.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Driscoll, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Driscoll, TX (%)
19.1%White
0.0%Black
82.7%2+ races
46.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Driscoll, TX (absolute numbers)
5White
0Black
3862+ races
326Hispanic
43.3%Below poverty level
56.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Driscoll, TX
Children below poverty level:
Driscoll, Texas:
65.6%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Driscoll:
27.2%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Driscoll:
36.8%
Texas:
23.8%
26.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
73.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
56.2%Worked part-time
43.8%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
13.0%1990 to 1994
13.0%1980 to 1989
34.8%1970 to 1979
13.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
17.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
10.8%1995 to 1998
2.3%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
19.9%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
13.1%1940 to 1949
13.6%1939 or earlier
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