24.0% of Rotan, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.6% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 17.3% of high school graduates and 26.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.2%. For comparison, it was 16.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rotan, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rotan:
24.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rotan:
14.9%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rotan:
24.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rotan:
17.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.2%
Residents above poverty level:
16.7%
Poverty by age in Rotan, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rotan,TX (percentage below poverty level)
22.0%Under 5 years
57.1%5 years
48.6%6 to 11 years
91.7%12 to 14 years
33.3%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
39.3%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
23.8%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rotan,TX (percentage below poverty level)
31.8%Under 5 years
41.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
39.3%16 and 17 years
16.7%18 to 24 years
40.2%25 to 34 years
47.1%35 to 44 years
14.9%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
24.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rotan,TX (% below half of poverty level)
4.3%Under 6 years
43.4%6 to 11 years
29.5%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
20.5%25 to 34 years
25.4%35 to 44 years
11.2%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
9.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rotan, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rotan, TX (%)
12.2%White
85.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
18.1%Other race
40.5%2+ races
23.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rotan, TX (absolute numbers)
56White
61Black
0American Indian
0Asian
26Other race
2142+ races
160Hispanic
25.4%Below poverty level
74.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rotan, TX
Children below poverty level:
Rotan, Texas:
35.5%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rotan:
17.3%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rotan:
26.8%
Texas:
23.8%
20.2%Married-couple family
9.5%Male, no wife present
70.2%Female, no husband present
29.5%Worked full-time, year-round
17.0%Worked part-time
53.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
64.7%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
17.6%One part-time, other didn't work
17.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
6.0%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
30.0%1950 to 1959
22.0%1940 to 1949
26.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
4.5%1980 to 1989
9.4%1970 to 1979
20.5%1960 to 1969
22.3%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
29.2%1939 or earlier
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