Latest news about poverty in Marshall, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
22.8% of Marshall, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.7% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 14.3% of high school graduates and 38.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.4%. For comparison, it was 23.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marshall, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marshall:
22.8%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marshall:
13.9%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marshall:
28.8%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marshall:
24.6%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.4%
Residents above poverty level:
23.4%
Poverty by age in Marshall, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marshall,TX (percentage below poverty level)
39.5%Under 5 years
30.0%5 years
48.5%6 to 11 years
60.3%12 to 14 years
37.8%15 years
20.9%16 and 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
19.9%35 to 44 years
16.6%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marshall,TX (percentage below poverty level)
49.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
33.5%6 to 11 years
63.3%12 to 14 years
34.8%15 years
51.1%16 and 17 years
22.5%18 to 24 years
21.9%25 to 34 years
26.2%35 to 44 years
39.1%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
9.7%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marshall,TX (% below half of poverty level)
39.4%Under 6 years
18.2%6 to 11 years
32.4%12 to 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
8.5%25 to 34 years
15.9%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marshall, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marshall, TX (%)
10.8%White
25.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
32.3%Asian
16.1%Other race
38.3%2+ races
42.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marshall, TX (absolute numbers)
822White
2,295Black
0American Indian
34Asian
246Other race
1,5782+ races
1,979Hispanic
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
56.7%Below poverty level
43.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marshall, TX
Children below poverty level:
Marshall, Texas:
41.4%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marshall:
14.3%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marshall:
38.9%
Texas:
23.8%
7.7%Married-couple family
10.8%Male, no wife present
81.6%Female, no husband present
12.2%Worked full-time, year-round
26.7%Worked part-time
61.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.5%One full-time, other part-time
43.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
18.8%One part-time, other didn't work
30.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
4.2%1980 to 1989
13.7%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
15.9%1950 to 1959
18.7%1940 to 1949
24.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
13.1%1980 to 1989
12.6%1970 to 1979
17.2%1960 to 1969
18.0%1950 to 1959
14.5%1940 to 1949
15.5%1939 or earlier
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