36.0% of Tulia, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.1% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 18.6% of high school graduates and 56.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.8%. For comparison, it was 28.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Tulia, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Tulia:
36.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Tulia:
15.7%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Tulia:
39.3%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Tulia:
20.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.8%
Residents above poverty level:
28.6%
Poverty by age in Tulia, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Tulia,TX (percentage below poverty level)
48.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
64.3%6 to 11 years
55.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
82.4%16 and 17 years
31.6%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
47.1%45 to 54 years
31.4%55 to 64 years
42.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Tulia,TX (percentage below poverty level)
75.5%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
64.0%12 to 14 years
63.0%15 years
44.3%16 and 17 years
58.9%18 to 24 years
35.4%25 to 34 years
52.4%35 to 44 years
29.5%45 to 54 years
39.3%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
29.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Tulia,TX (% below half of poverty level)
42.3%Under 6 years
35.5%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
2.3%35 to 44 years
14.0%45 to 54 years
13.2%55 to 64 years
8.5%65 to 74 years
8.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Tulia, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tulia, TX (%)
7.5%White
83.7%Black
23.9%American Indian
73.6%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
25.7%Other race
30.9%2+ races
46.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tulia, TX (absolute numbers)
94White
275Black
5American Indian
60Asian
0Native Hawaiian
75Other race
2842+ races
1,090Hispanic
30.9%Below poverty level
69.1%Above poverty level
71.5%Below poverty level
28.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Tulia, TX
Children below poverty level:
Tulia, Texas:
49.9%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Tulia:
18.6%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Tulia:
56.3%
Texas:
23.8%
47.6%Married-couple family
21.0%Male, no wife present
31.5%Female, no husband present
5.4%Worked full-time, year-round
26.8%Worked part-time
67.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
45.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
54.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
14.0%1970 to 1979
30.1%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
25.7%1940 to 1949
14.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
2.4%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
29.7%1960 to 1969
27.6%1950 to 1959
15.2%1940 to 1949
10.7%1939 or earlier
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