21.1% of San Marcos, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 33.7% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 10.7% of high school graduates and 6.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.1%. For comparison, it was 47.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in San Marcos, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
San Marcos:
21.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
San Marcos:
15.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
San Marcos:
26.6%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
San Marcos:
17.2%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.1%
Residents above poverty level:
47.8%
Poverty by age in San Marcos, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in San Marcos,TX (percentage below poverty level)
9.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
34.2%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.9%55 to 64 years
7.9%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in San Marcos,TX (percentage below poverty level)
4.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
56.8%18 to 24 years
33.2%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
13.4%55 to 64 years
10.1%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in San Marcos,TX (% below half of poverty level)
10.2%Under 6 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 17 years
33.9%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
11.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in San Marcos, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Marcos, TX (%)
29.7%White
43.5%Black
3.2%American Indian
30.7%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
19.2%Other race
9.3%2+ races
14.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Marcos, TX (absolute numbers)
8,592White
1,224Black
13American Indian
364Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,177Other race
1,5182+ races
4,120Hispanic
21.9%Below poverty level
78.1%Above poverty level
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in San Marcos, TX
Children below poverty level:
San Marcos, Texas:
22.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
San Marcos:
10.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
San Marcos:
6.8%
Texas:
23.8%
24.0%Married-couple family
24.6%Male, no wife present
51.5%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
61.9%Worked part-time
33.9%Did not work
15.6%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
12.8%One full-time, other didn't work
24.7%Both worked part-time
20.0%One part-time, other didn't work
26.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
20.3%1980 to 1989
26.6%1970 to 1979
16.4%1960 to 1969
2.8%1950 to 1959
15.0%1940 to 1949
8.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.6%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
20.1%1970 to 1979
14.5%1960 to 1969
12.0%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
8.6%1939 or earlier
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