17.8% of Terrell, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.5% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 11.0% of high school graduates and 31.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 51.2%. For comparison, it was 35.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Terrell, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Terrell:
17.8%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Terrell:
9.8%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Terrell:
21.5%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Terrell:
16.4%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
51.2%
Residents above poverty level:
35.3%
Poverty by age in Terrell, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Terrell,TX (percentage below poverty level)
19.7%Under 5 years
26.2%5 years
27.9%6 to 11 years
18.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
23.4%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
22.3%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
7.4%55 to 64 years
17.6%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Terrell,TX (percentage below poverty level)
28.9%Under 5 years
46.7%5 years
13.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
3.3%15 years
60.8%16 and 17 years
11.3%18 to 24 years
21.4%25 to 34 years
11.4%35 to 44 years
16.9%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
17.1%65 to 74 years
11.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Terrell,TX (% below half of poverty level)
12.0%Under 6 years
10.8%6 to 11 years
18.0%12 to 17 years
17.7%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
9.2%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Terrell, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Terrell, TX (%)
5.0%White
33.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
34.0%Other race
15.0%2+ races
20.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Terrell, TX (absolute numbers)
344White
1,477Black
61American Indian
412Other race
6012+ races
1,429Hispanic
13.4%Below poverty level
86.6%Above poverty level
15.8%Below poverty level
84.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Terrell, TX
Children below poverty level:
Terrell, Texas:
20.6%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Terrell:
11.0%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Terrell:
31.7%
Texas:
23.8%
41.3%Married-couple family
9.4%Male, no wife present
49.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
23.8%Worked part-time
76.2%Did not work
6.7%Both worked full-time
5.6%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
17.2%Both worked part-time
34.7%One part-time, other didn't work
35.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.7%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
11.9%1970 to 1979
13.0%1960 to 1969
24.9%1950 to 1959
17.1%1940 to 1949
11.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
10.4%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
20.3%1960 to 1969
15.6%1950 to 1959
9.2%1940 to 1949
14.8%1939 or earlier
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