20.0% of Carthage, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 17.9% of high school graduates and 13.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.0%. For comparison, it was 26.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Carthage, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Carthage:
20.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Carthage:
10.9%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Carthage:
24.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Carthage:
16.7%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.0%
Residents above poverty level:
26.6%
Poverty by age in Carthage, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Carthage,TX (percentage below poverty level)
25.1%Under 5 years
44.3%5 years
27.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
26.6%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
21.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
15.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Carthage,TX (percentage below poverty level)
38.7%Under 5 years
23.6%5 years
60.2%6 to 11 years
82.8%12 to 14 years
37.4%16 and 17 years
13.2%18 to 24 years
22.4%25 to 34 years
32.3%35 to 44 years
16.0%45 to 54 years
18.6%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
22.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Carthage,TX (% below half of poverty level)
24.8%Under 6 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
11.5%12 to 17 years
1.1%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Carthage, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carthage, TX (%)
18.5%White
38.4%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
21.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carthage, TX (absolute numbers)
759White
258Black
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
233Hispanic
21.4%Below poverty level
78.6%Above poverty level
5.8%Below poverty level
94.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Carthage, TX
Children below poverty level:
Carthage, Texas:
30.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Carthage:
17.9%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Carthage:
13.8%
Texas:
23.8%
42.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
57.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
1.3%Worked part-time
98.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
33.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
59.7%One part-time, other didn't work
6.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.5%1980 to 1989
20.8%1970 to 1979
10.1%1960 to 1969
32.7%1950 to 1959
10.7%1940 to 1949
3.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
18.6%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
7.3%1939 or earlier
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