Latest news about poverty in Midland, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
11.7% of Midland, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.7% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 8.7% of high school graduates and 22.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 36.6%. For comparison, it was 27.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Midland, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Midland:
11.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Midland:
5.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Midland:
23.0%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Midland:
17.5%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
36.6%
Residents above poverty level:
27.6%
Poverty by age in Midland, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Midland,TX (percentage below poverty level)
17.1%Under 5 years
8.4%5 years
15.2%6 to 11 years
21.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
4.9%16 and 17 years
21.5%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
12.6%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Midland,TX (percentage below poverty level)
14.4%Under 5 years
42.3%5 years
2.5%6 to 11 years
11.6%12 to 14 years
21.0%15 years
3.0%16 and 17 years
19.6%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
15.5%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
19.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Midland,TX (% below half of poverty level)
6.1%Under 6 years
5.2%6 to 11 years
3.2%12 to 17 years
4.1%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Midland, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Midland, TX (%)
5.7%White
21.0%Black
9.2%American Indian
10.5%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
16.3%Other race
13.5%2+ races
16.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Midland, TX (absolute numbers)
3,205White
2,228Black
115American Indian
279Asian
0Native Hawaiian
3,040Other race
4,3102+ races
10,267Hispanic
12.0%Below poverty level
88.0%Above poverty level
9.4%Below poverty level
90.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Midland, TX
Children below poverty level:
Midland, Texas:
12.9%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Midland:
8.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Midland:
22.4%
Texas:
23.8%
32.2%Married-couple family
21.5%Male, no wife present
46.3%Female, no husband present
19.9%Worked full-time, year-round
44.3%Worked part-time
35.8%Did not work
3.9%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
31.9%One full-time, other didn't work
8.6%Both worked part-time
40.7%One part-time, other didn't work
14.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
11.9%1980 to 1989
14.7%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
38.5%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
7.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
23.0%1980 to 1989
14.8%1970 to 1979
18.7%1960 to 1969
25.3%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
2.3%1939 or earlier
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