23.3% of Eagle Pass, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.0% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 12.4% of high school graduates and 37.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.9%. For comparison, it was 29.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Eagle Pass, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Eagle Pass:
23.3%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Eagle Pass:
9.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Eagle Pass:
39.0%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Eagle Pass:
18.7%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.9%
Residents above poverty level:
29.2%
Poverty by age in Eagle Pass, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Eagle Pass,TX (percentage below poverty level)
25.2%Under 5 years
60.9%5 years
29.0%6 to 11 years
37.5%12 to 14 years
7.3%15 years
28.3%16 and 17 years
14.2%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
13.7%45 to 54 years
28.5%55 to 64 years
25.5%65 to 74 years
25.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Eagle Pass,TX (percentage below poverty level)
29.9%Under 5 years
4.0%5 years
29.3%6 to 11 years
28.9%12 to 14 years
69.5%15 years
55.4%16 and 17 years
35.7%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
17.9%35 to 44 years
20.3%45 to 54 years
29.9%55 to 64 years
29.4%65 to 74 years
28.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Eagle Pass,TX (% below half of poverty level)
14.7%Under 6 years
7.4%6 to 11 years
15.3%12 to 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
1.3%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
9.7%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Eagle Pass, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eagle Pass, TX (%)
26.5%White
0.0%Black
4.4%American Indian
63.8%Asian
14.0%Other race
21.8%2+ races
22.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eagle Pass, TX (absolute numbers)
215White
0Black
8American Indian
25Asian
373Other race
3,4482+ races
6,368Hispanic
22.8%Below poverty level
77.2%Above poverty level
24.4%Below poverty level
75.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Eagle Pass, TX
Children below poverty level:
Eagle Pass, Texas:
31.1%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Eagle Pass:
12.4%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Eagle Pass:
37.0%
Texas:
23.8%
30.4%Married-couple family
14.8%Male, no wife present
54.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
4.7%Worked part-time
95.3%Did not work
3.5%Both worked full-time
4.9%One full-time, other part-time
27.6%One full-time, other didn't work
3.3%Both worked part-time
16.3%One part-time, other didn't work
44.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
7.2%1990 to 1994
20.2%1980 to 1989
22.0%1970 to 1979
20.4%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
6.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.8%1999 to 2000
11.9%1995 to 1998
8.2%1990 to 1994
17.7%1980 to 1989
23.0%1970 to 1979
10.9%1960 to 1969
11.4%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
6.3%1939 or earlier
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