30.4% of Galena Park, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.1% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 19.3% of high school graduates and 22.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.3%. For comparison, it was 21.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Galena Park, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Galena Park:
30.4%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Galena Park:
14.3%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Galena Park:
31.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Galena Park:
12.8%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.3%
Residents above poverty level:
21.9%
Poverty by age in Galena Park, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Galena Park,TX (percentage below poverty level)
56.2%Under 5 years
66.8%5 years
61.0%6 to 11 years
35.2%12 to 14 years
26.4%15 years
40.8%16 and 17 years
26.6%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
14.9%35 to 44 years
15.7%45 to 54 years
17.8%55 to 64 years
15.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Galena Park,TX (percentage below poverty level)
49.2%Under 5 years
60.7%5 years
49.9%6 to 11 years
55.9%12 to 14 years
78.8%15 years
29.5%16 and 17 years
28.7%18 to 24 years
36.7%25 to 34 years
52.4%35 to 44 years
11.2%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Galena Park,TX (% below half of poverty level)
37.9%Under 6 years
29.7%6 to 11 years
14.7%12 to 17 years
5.2%18 to 24 years
25.1%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Galena Park, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galena Park, TX (%)
25.7%White
7.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
90.9%Asian
25.9%Other race
32.3%2+ races
32.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galena Park, TX (absolute numbers)
115White
30Black
0American Indian
62Asian
238Other race
1,8112+ races
3,194Hispanic
35.6%Below poverty level
64.4%Above poverty level
22.9%Below poverty level
77.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Galena Park, TX
Children below poverty level:
Galena Park, Texas:
50.5%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Galena Park:
19.3%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Galena Park:
22.4%
Texas:
23.8%
37.0%Married-couple family
7.6%Male, no wife present
55.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
13.1%Worked part-time
86.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
15.5%One full-time, other part-time
21.1%One full-time, other didn't work
33.5%Both worked part-time
26.7%One part-time, other didn't work
3.2%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
3.0%1980 to 1989
6.5%1970 to 1979
15.1%1960 to 1969
42.4%1950 to 1959
24.3%1940 to 1949
8.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
8.4%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
42.1%1950 to 1959
25.6%1940 to 1949
4.4%1939 or earlier
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