Latest news about poverty in Webster, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.9% of Webster, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.2% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 7.7% of high school graduates and 16.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.1%. For comparison, it was 74.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Webster, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Webster:
10.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Webster:
5.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Webster:
16.2%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Webster:
17.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.1%
Residents above poverty level:
74.5%
Poverty by age in Webster, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Webster,TX (percentage below poverty level)
4.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.3%6 to 11 years
56.7%12 to 14 years
12.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
7.5%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
0.2%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
21.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Webster,TX (percentage below poverty level)
2.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
28.0%6 to 11 years
85.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
19.0%16 and 17 years
20.0%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Webster,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
11.6%6 to 11 years
19.4%12 to 17 years
6.4%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
0.1%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
9.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Webster, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Webster, TX (%)
11.6%White
8.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
9.4%Asian
13.6%Other race
13.4%2+ races
13.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Webster, TX (absolute numbers)
621White
157Black
0American Indian
52Asian
254Other race
2792+ races
513Hispanic
11.1%Below poverty level
88.9%Above poverty level
12.6%Below poverty level
87.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Webster, TX
Children below poverty level:
Webster, Texas:
24.0%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Webster:
7.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Webster:
16.9%
Texas:
23.8%
50.5%Married-couple family
8.3%Male, no wife present
41.3%Female, no husband present
13.1%Worked full-time, year-round
48.0%Worked part-time
38.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
33.6%One full-time, other part-time
24.8%One full-time, other didn't work
20.8%Both worked part-time
8.1%One part-time, other didn't work
12.8%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
50.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
50.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
8.6%1995 to 1998
12.9%1990 to 1994
40.9%1980 to 1989
18.4%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
2.6%1950 to 1959
2.2%1940 to 1949
1.3%1939 or earlier
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