Latest news about poverty in Uvalde, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
28.7% of Uvalde, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.4% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 16.1% of high school graduates and 45.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 45.4%. For comparison, it was 27.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Uvalde, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Uvalde:
28.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Uvalde:
10.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Uvalde:
39.8%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Uvalde:
30.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
45.4%
Residents above poverty level:
27.5%
Poverty by age in Uvalde, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Uvalde,TX (percentage below poverty level)
54.3%Under 5 years
29.5%5 years
52.7%6 to 11 years
56.3%12 to 14 years
62.3%15 years
41.5%16 and 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
22.3%25 to 34 years
18.2%35 to 44 years
16.1%45 to 54 years
21.2%55 to 64 years
29.6%65 to 74 years
22.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Uvalde,TX (percentage below poverty level)
23.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.9%6 to 11 years
44.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.6%16 and 17 years
22.4%18 to 24 years
35.6%25 to 34 years
25.9%35 to 44 years
42.9%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
27.2%65 to 74 years
32.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Uvalde,TX (% below half of poverty level)
12.3%Under 6 years
17.7%6 to 11 years
16.9%12 to 17 years
12.1%18 to 24 years
8.7%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
0.8%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Uvalde, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Uvalde, TX (%)
19.8%White
53.4%Black
42.2%American Indian
82.7%Asian
42.0%Other race
21.9%2+ races
28.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Uvalde, TX (absolute numbers)
399White
140Black
90American Indian
381Asian
802Other race
6812+ races
3,590Hispanic
29.2%Below poverty level
70.8%Above poverty level
26.9%Below poverty level
73.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Uvalde, TX
Children below poverty level:
Uvalde, Texas:
41.6%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Uvalde:
16.1%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Uvalde:
45.8%
Texas:
23.8%
35.5%Married-couple family
11.1%Male, no wife present
53.4%Female, no husband present
8.0%Worked full-time, year-round
24.0%Worked part-time
68.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
38.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
26.1%One part-time, other didn't work
35.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
0.9%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
14.7%1980 to 1989
9.2%1970 to 1979
13.3%1960 to 1969
15.8%1950 to 1959
16.5%1940 to 1949
22.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
17.8%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
17.1%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
12.4%1940 to 1949
13.5%1939 or earlier
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