15.4% of Monahans, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.0% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 8.8% of high school graduates and 27.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.1%. For comparison, it was 17.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monahans, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monahans:
15.4%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monahans:
8.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Monahans:
17.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Monahans:
15.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.1%
Residents above poverty level:
17.1%
Poverty by age in Monahans, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monahans,TX (percentage below poverty level)
18.6%Under 5 years
41.5%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
19.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.4%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
22.7%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
17.5%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monahans,TX (percentage below poverty level)
12.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
51.1%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.6%18 to 24 years
15.9%25 to 34 years
20.6%35 to 44 years
13.3%45 to 54 years
17.0%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monahans,TX (% below half of poverty level)
9.2%Under 6 years
29.3%6 to 11 years
5.0%12 to 17 years
0.2%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
15.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monahans, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monahans, TX (%)
10.0%White
40.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
24.7%Other race
0.0%2+ races
17.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monahans, TX (absolute numbers)
251White
276Black
0American Indian
0Asian
302Other race
02+ races
788Hispanic
16.2%Below poverty level
83.8%Above poverty level
7.5%Below poverty level
92.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monahans, TX
Children below poverty level:
Monahans, Texas:
23.9%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monahans:
8.8%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Monahans:
27.5%
Texas:
23.8%
24.9%Married-couple family
20.9%Male, no wife present
54.2%Female, no husband present
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
4.1%Worked part-time
93.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
37.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
47.0%One part-time, other didn't work
15.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.3%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
16.2%1960 to 1969
47.1%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
15.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
0.5%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
25.3%1960 to 1969
25.1%1950 to 1959
16.1%1940 to 1949
5.0%1939 or earlier
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