Latest news about poverty in Roma, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
33.7% of Roma, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.5% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 13.5% of high school graduates and 41.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.8%. For comparison, it was 17.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Roma, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Roma:
33.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Roma:
14.3%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Roma:
34.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Roma:
16.9%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.8%
Residents above poverty level:
17.2%
Poverty by age in Roma, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Roma,TX (percentage below poverty level)
60.1%Under 5 years
40.5%5 years
51.4%6 to 11 years
45.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
43.7%16 and 17 years
37.2%18 to 24 years
13.6%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
42.2%45 to 54 years
19.2%55 to 64 years
33.2%65 to 74 years
77.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Roma,TX (percentage below poverty level)
55.9%Under 5 years
42.4%5 years
26.2%6 to 11 years
51.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
69.0%18 to 24 years
30.8%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
19.1%45 to 54 years
28.8%55 to 64 years
40.0%65 to 74 years
48.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Roma,TX (% below half of poverty level)
26.1%Under 6 years
26.9%6 to 11 years
28.7%12 to 17 years
14.0%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.4%45 to 54 years
6.9%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Roma, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Roma, TX (%)
100.0%White
1.0%Other race
46.0%2+ races
33.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Roma, TX (absolute numbers)
201White
14Other race
3,6572+ races
3,918Hispanic
33.1%Below poverty level
66.9%Above poverty level
38.9%Below poverty level
61.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Roma, TX
Children below poverty level:
Roma, Texas:
45.9%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Roma:
13.5%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Roma:
41.3%
Texas:
23.8%
48.7%Married-couple family
1.2%Male, no wife present
50.1%Female, no husband present
5.1%Worked full-time, year-round
11.2%Worked part-time
83.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
16.6%One full-time, other part-time
13.6%One full-time, other didn't work
12.0%Both worked part-time
12.6%One part-time, other didn't work
45.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.6%1995 to 1998
20.2%1990 to 1994
38.4%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
4.2%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
1.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
9.2%1995 to 1998
13.9%1990 to 1994
31.6%1980 to 1989
25.2%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
1.6%1950 to 1959
3.1%1940 to 1949
3.6%1939 or earlier
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