18.2% of Mineral Wells, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.1% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 14.2% of high school graduates and 25.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.1%. For comparison, it was 30.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mineral Wells, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mineral Wells:
18.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mineral Wells:
8.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mineral Wells:
23.6%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mineral Wells:
20.1%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.1%
Residents above poverty level:
30.0%
Poverty by age in Mineral Wells, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mineral Wells,TX (percentage below poverty level)
25.4%Under 5 years
15.7%5 years
20.0%6 to 11 years
36.7%12 to 14 years
27.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.0%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
12.3%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
12.2%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mineral Wells,TX (percentage below poverty level)
15.6%Under 5 years
25.8%5 years
23.0%6 to 11 years
24.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.1%16 and 17 years
26.7%18 to 24 years
27.3%25 to 34 years
21.5%35 to 44 years
21.0%45 to 54 years
12.8%55 to 64 years
11.6%65 to 74 years
21.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mineral Wells,TX (% below half of poverty level)
7.3%Under 6 years
4.4%6 to 11 years
4.7%12 to 17 years
16.1%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
8.7%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
4.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mineral Wells, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mineral Wells, TX (%)
14.8%White
22.9%Black
12.4%American Indian
1.6%Asian
20.4%Other race
23.3%2+ races
24.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mineral Wells, TX (absolute numbers)
1,325White
173Black
36American Indian
5Asian
245Other race
5172+ races
1,059Hispanic
19.0%Below poverty level
81.0%Above poverty level
10.5%Below poverty level
89.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mineral Wells, TX
Children below poverty level:
Mineral Wells, Texas:
20.2%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mineral Wells:
14.2%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mineral Wells:
25.8%
Texas:
23.8%
28.0%Married-couple family
18.4%Male, no wife present
53.6%Female, no husband present
9.7%Worked full-time, year-round
18.7%Worked part-time
71.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
37.5%One full-time, other didn't work
7.8%Both worked part-time
8.6%One part-time, other didn't work
46.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
1.2%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
30.3%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
20.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
9.6%1980 to 1989
14.2%1970 to 1979
32.3%1960 to 1969
14.1%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
12.8%1939 or earlier
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