Latest news about poverty in Elsa, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
18.2% of Elsa, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.3% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 12.4% of high school graduates and 34.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.5%. For comparison, it was 14.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elsa, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elsa:
18.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elsa:
5.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elsa:
28.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elsa:
27.1%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.5%
Residents above poverty level:
14.2%
Poverty by age in Elsa, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elsa,TX (percentage below poverty level)
51.0%Under 5 years
82.9%5 years
6.7%6 to 11 years
22.6%12 to 14 years
18.8%16 and 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
26.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
12.8%45 to 54 years
16.8%55 to 64 years
18.1%65 to 74 years
34.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elsa,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
46.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.6%18 to 24 years
28.7%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
29.9%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elsa,TX (% below half of poverty level)
8.6%Under 6 years
7.8%6 to 11 years
13.0%12 to 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elsa, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elsa, TX (%)
100.0%White
33.0%Other race
9.0%2+ races
18.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elsa, TX (absolute numbers)
23White
38Other race
3402+ races
1,018Hispanic
17.7%Below poverty level
82.3%Above poverty level
22.5%Below poverty level
77.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elsa, TX
Children below poverty level:
Elsa, Texas:
25.3%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elsa:
12.4%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elsa:
34.5%
Texas:
23.8%
82.0%Married-couple family
18.0%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
14.3%Worked full-time, year-round
21.2%Worked part-time
64.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
31.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
21.4%One part-time, other didn't work
47.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
8.0%1990 to 1994
13.0%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
5.0%1960 to 1969
17.6%1950 to 1959
5.0%1940 to 1949
25.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
17.7%1980 to 1989
25.8%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
14.9%1950 to 1959
5.2%1940 to 1949
6.3%1939 or earlier
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