12.1% of Silsbee, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 15.8% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 10.1% of high school graduates and 30.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.0%. For comparison, it was 15.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Silsbee, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Silsbee:
12.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Silsbee:
3.7%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Silsbee:
35.2%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Silsbee:
43.1%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.0%
Residents above poverty level:
15.4%
Poverty by age in Silsbee, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Silsbee,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.9%6 to 11 years
39.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
23.8%65 to 74 years
23.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Silsbee,TX (percentage below poverty level)
11.0%Under 5 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
20.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
18.5%25 to 34 years
9.4%35 to 44 years
16.6%45 to 54 years
19.9%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
18.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Silsbee,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
7.8%12 to 17 years
11.3%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
0.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Silsbee, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Silsbee, TX (%)
9.1%White
14.5%Black
0.0%American Indian
8.3%Other race
29.6%2+ races
18.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Silsbee, TX (absolute numbers)
334White
289Black
0American Indian
12Other race
2612+ races
156Hispanic
12.5%Below poverty level
87.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Silsbee, TX
Children below poverty level:
Silsbee, Texas:
11.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Silsbee:
10.1%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Silsbee:
30.7%
Texas:
23.8%
36.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
63.2%Female, no husband present
6.5%Worked full-time, year-round
9.2%Worked part-time
84.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
11.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
35.0%One part-time, other didn't work
53.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
7.0%1990 to 1994
2.8%1980 to 1989
15.0%1970 to 1979
21.5%1960 to 1969
24.8%1950 to 1959
11.2%1940 to 1949
12.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
12.2%1980 to 1989
20.4%1970 to 1979
18.5%1960 to 1969
18.9%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
9.8%1939 or earlier
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