52.0% of Oak Island, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 73.1% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. The poverty rate was 74.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 34.0%. For comparison, it was 0.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oak Island, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oak Island:
52.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oak Island:
16.8%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oak Island:
74.2%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 13.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oak Island:
34.6%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
34.0%
Residents above poverty level:
0.0%
Poverty by age in Oak Island, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oak Island,TX (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
100.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oak Island,TX (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oak Island,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
100.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oak Island, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oak Island, TX (%)
35.0%White
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oak Island, TX (absolute numbers)
63White
02+ races
71Hispanic
52.5%Below poverty level
47.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oak Island, TX
Children below poverty level:
Oak Island, Texas:
100.0%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oak Island:
47.8%
Texas:
9.2%
63.0%Married-couple family
37.0%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
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
0.6%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
8.2%1990 to 1994
19.0%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
19.7%1960 to 1969
13.1%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
7.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.3%1999 to 2000
17.3%1995 to 1998
12.7%1990 to 1994
19.8%1980 to 1989
20.5%1970 to 1979
10.2%1960 to 1969
7.7%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
3.8%1939 or earlier
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