16.2% of Waskom, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.5% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 13.2% of high school graduates and 18.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.6% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Waskom, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waskom:
16.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waskom:
5.3%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waskom:
7.6%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waskom:
7.7%
Texas:
17.9%
Poverty by age in Waskom, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waskom,TX (percentage below poverty level)
2.0%Under 5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
72.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
26.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waskom,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.3%6 to 11 years
52.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
77.3%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
13.5%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
51.2%45 to 54 years
23.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waskom,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
15.8%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
12.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waskom, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waskom, TX (%)
10.4%White
6.1%Black
43.7%Other race
57.0%2+ races
44.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waskom, TX (absolute numbers)
108White
19Black
64Other race
1162+ races
79Hispanic
12.0%Below poverty level
88.0%Above poverty level
64.4%Below poverty level
35.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waskom, TX
Children below poverty level:
Waskom, Texas:
29.6%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waskom:
13.2%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waskom:
18.0%
Texas:
23.8%
54.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
45.6%Female, no husband present
3.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.4%Worked part-time
74.6%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
16.7%One part-time, other didn't work
83.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.7%1999 to 2000
3.7%1995 to 1998
9.9%1990 to 1994
24.7%1980 to 1989
16.0%1970 to 1979
21.0%1960 to 1969
4.9%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
8.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
16.4%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
20.4%1960 to 1969
14.6%1950 to 1959
5.1%1940 to 1949
10.6%1939 or earlier
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