32.0% of Troup, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.3% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 14.7% of high school graduates and 55.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.5%. For comparison, it was 31.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Troup, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Troup:
32.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Troup:
17.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Troup:
46.7%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Troup:
17.7%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.5%
Residents above poverty level:
31.0%
Poverty by age in Troup, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Troup,TX (percentage below poverty level)
36.8%Under 5 years
52.3%6 to 11 years
40.2%12 to 14 years
30.4%15 years
42.6%16 and 17 years
58.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
23.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
28.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Troup,TX (percentage below poverty level)
8.0%Under 5 years
82.0%5 years
32.0%6 to 11 years
32.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
19.0%16 and 17 years
47.0%18 to 24 years
40.0%25 to 34 years
28.0%35 to 44 years
33.0%45 to 54 years
31.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
17.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Troup,TX (% below half of poverty level)
31.8%Under 6 years
40.4%6 to 11 years
15.0%12 to 17 years
36.9%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
20.4%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
14.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Troup, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troup, TX (%)
14.6%White
21.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
25.7%2+ races
70.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troup, TX (absolute numbers)
150White
87Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
852+ races
271Hispanic
27.4%Below poverty level
72.6%Above poverty level
59.3%Below poverty level
40.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Troup, TX
Children below poverty level:
Troup, Texas:
36.8%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Troup:
14.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Troup:
55.0%
Texas:
23.8%
13.0%Married-couple family
27.8%Male, no wife present
59.1%Female, no husband present
26.9%Worked full-time, year-round
12.9%Worked part-time
60.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
45.8%One full-time, other didn't work
12.5%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
41.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.1%1999 to 2000
8.6%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
17.1%1960 to 1969
20.0%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
17.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
8.2%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
5.9%1980 to 1989
16.8%1970 to 1979
16.3%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
24.5%1939 or earlier
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