10.0% of Arcola, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.1% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 9.9% of high school graduates and 19.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.8%. For comparison, it was 27.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Arcola, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Arcola:
10.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Arcola:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Arcola:
24.0%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Arcola:
24.2%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.8%
Residents above poverty level:
27.7%
Poverty by age in Arcola, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Arcola,TX (percentage below poverty level)
5.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
76.2%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
11.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
82.5%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Arcola,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.2%6 to 11 years
6.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
21.6%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
25.5%55 to 64 years
42.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Arcola,TX (% below half of poverty level)
2.7%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
7.9%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
2.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
37.9%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Arcola, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Arcola, TX (%)
22.4%White
27.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.2%Other race
1.5%2+ races
8.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Arcola, TX (absolute numbers)
42White
77Black
0American Indian
15Other race
182+ races
195Hispanic
11.4%Below poverty level
88.6%Above poverty level
11.8%Below poverty level
88.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Arcola, TX
Children below poverty level:
Arcola, Texas:
10.2%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Arcola:
9.9%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Arcola:
19.1%
Texas:
23.8%
71.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
28.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
49.1%Worked part-time
50.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
39.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
60.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
13.5%1990 to 1994
21.6%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
8.1%1960 to 1969
27.0%1950 to 1959
5.4%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
16.8%1995 to 1998
8.9%1990 to 1994
24.7%1980 to 1989
21.1%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
7.9%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
2.1%1939 or earlier
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