29.2% of Mercedes, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 14.2% of high school graduates and 39.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.1%. For comparison, it was 15.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mercedes, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mercedes:
29.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mercedes:
14.8%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mercedes:
36.8%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mercedes:
21.5%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.1%
Residents above poverty level:
15.3%
Poverty by age in Mercedes, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mercedes,TX (percentage below poverty level)
67.7%Under 5 years
87.7%5 years
43.9%6 to 11 years
26.1%12 to 14 years
18.6%15 years
13.2%16 and 17 years
26.6%18 to 24 years
28.5%25 to 34 years
17.4%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
43.5%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
12.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mercedes,TX (percentage below poverty level)
41.7%Under 5 years
86.6%5 years
59.2%6 to 11 years
42.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
36.8%16 and 17 years
28.0%18 to 24 years
28.6%25 to 34 years
27.3%35 to 44 years
14.0%45 to 54 years
17.9%55 to 64 years
23.6%65 to 74 years
33.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mercedes,TX (% below half of poverty level)
36.3%Under 6 years
33.8%6 to 11 years
16.0%12 to 17 years
13.5%18 to 24 years
14.9%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
7.6%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mercedes, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mercedes, TX (%)
10.0%White
100.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
21.0%Other race
37.0%2+ races
31.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mercedes, TX (absolute numbers)
117White
6Asian
0Native Hawaiian
372Other race
3,4452+ races
4,723Hispanic
28.3%Below poverty level
71.7%Above poverty level
34.9%Below poverty level
65.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mercedes, TX
Children below poverty level:
Mercedes, Texas:
45.0%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mercedes:
14.2%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mercedes:
39.8%
Texas:
23.8%
37.7%Married-couple family
16.3%Male, no wife present
46.1%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
13.7%Worked part-time
82.2%Did not work
3.5%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
35.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
14.1%One part-time, other didn't work
46.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.2%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
15.1%1970 to 1979
26.3%1960 to 1969
14.9%1950 to 1959
13.7%1940 to 1949
6.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
13.1%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
20.1%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
8.6%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
6.5%1939 or earlier
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