15.7% of Smyer, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 10.8% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 13.5% of high school graduates and 8.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.3% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Smyer, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Smyer:
15.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Smyer:
5.4%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Smyer:
18.3%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 21.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Smyer:
25.9%
Texas:
17.9%
Poverty by age in Smyer, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Smyer,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
12.5%6 to 11 years
18.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
53.8%18 to 24 years
9.8%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
40.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Smyer,TX (percentage below poverty level)
66.7%Under 5 years
10.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
23.1%15 years
42.9%16 and 17 years
9.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
28.6%45 to 54 years
33.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Smyer,TX (% below half of poverty level)
16.7%Under 6 years
13.2%6 to 11 years
4.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
41.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Smyer, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Smyer, TX (%)
19.0%White
0.0%Other race
6.1%2+ races
12.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Smyer, TX (absolute numbers)
35White
0Other race
102+ races
23Hispanic
15.9%Below poverty level
84.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Smyer, TX
Children below poverty level:
Smyer, Texas:
20.0%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Smyer:
13.5%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Smyer:
8.2%
Texas:
23.8%
50.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
50.0%Did not work
50.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
8.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
41.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
20.0%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
33.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
20.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
11.5%1995 to 1998
8.8%1990 to 1994
19.5%1980 to 1989
20.4%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
8.8%1939 or earlier
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