Latest news about poverty in Gladewater, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
31.7% of Gladewater, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.8% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 17.7% of high school graduates and 20.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.8%. For comparison, it was 26.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Gladewater, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gladewater:
31.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gladewater:
14.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gladewater:
29.6%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gladewater:
15.5%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.8%
Residents above poverty level:
26.6%
Poverty by age in Gladewater, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gladewater,TX (percentage below poverty level)
52.2%Under 5 years
30.7%5 years
54.4%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 14 years
10.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.7%18 to 24 years
9.6%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
18.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gladewater,TX (percentage below poverty level)
64.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
89.1%6 to 11 years
76.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
25.5%18 to 24 years
33.4%25 to 34 years
28.9%35 to 44 years
22.9%45 to 54 years
13.1%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gladewater,TX (% below half of poverty level)
45.4%Under 6 years
21.7%6 to 11 years
2.1%12 to 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
11.4%25 to 34 years
13.9%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
5.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gladewater, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gladewater, TX (%)
15.9%White
43.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
87.9%Asian
70.5%Other race
50.6%2+ races
50.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gladewater, TX (absolute numbers)
545White
473Black
0American Indian
79Asian
134Other race
2772+ races
475Hispanic
30.9%Below poverty level
69.1%Above poverty level
43.7%Below poverty level
56.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gladewater, TX
Children below poverty level:
Gladewater, Texas:
59.1%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gladewater:
17.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Gladewater:
20.8%
Texas:
23.8%
12.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
87.2%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
31.7%Worked part-time
64.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
40.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
60.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
5.6%1980 to 1989
27.9%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
27.9%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
14.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
14.1%1980 to 1989
23.8%1970 to 1979
14.1%1960 to 1969
17.5%1950 to 1959
16.6%1940 to 1949
7.5%1939 or earlier
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