25.2% of Mathis, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.4% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 17.5% of high school graduates and 27.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.5%. For comparison, it was 23.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mathis, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mathis:
25.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mathis:
7.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mathis:
28.7%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 32.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mathis:
38.5%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.5%
Residents above poverty level:
23.0%
Poverty by age in Mathis, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mathis,TX (percentage below poverty level)
6.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
54.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
23.1%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
44.2%35 to 44 years
22.8%45 to 54 years
41.3%55 to 64 years
23.4%65 to 74 years
31.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mathis,TX (percentage below poverty level)
42.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
33.1%6 to 11 years
51.8%12 to 14 years
56.7%15 years
52.4%16 and 17 years
42.5%18 to 24 years
28.8%25 to 34 years
16.1%35 to 44 years
56.3%45 to 54 years
10.8%55 to 64 years
65.9%65 to 74 years
43.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mathis,TX (% below half of poverty level)
13.9%Under 6 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
12.9%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
15.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mathis, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mathis, TX (%)
3.1%White
71.7%Black
16.5%Other race
34.0%2+ races
29.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mathis, TX (absolute numbers)
33Black
67Other race
6482+ races
1,117Hispanic
27.1%Below poverty level
72.9%Above poverty level
2.8%Below poverty level
97.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mathis, TX
Children below poverty level:
Mathis, Texas:
32.5%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mathis:
17.5%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mathis:
27.7%
Texas:
23.8%
8.3%Married-couple family
58.7%Male, no wife present
33.1%Female, no husband present
7.3%Worked full-time, year-round
10.7%Worked part-time
82.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.6%1990 to 1994
12.1%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
24.5%1960 to 1969
22.3%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
6.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.9%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
9.4%1980 to 1989
23.2%1970 to 1979
15.7%1960 to 1969
32.3%1950 to 1959
12.8%1940 to 1949
4.5%1939 or earlier
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