16.1% of La Vernia, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.9% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 15.6% of high school graduates and 12.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.1%. For comparison, it was 28.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Vernia, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Vernia:
16.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Vernia:
10.9%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Vernia:
19.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Vernia:
14.2%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.1%
Residents above poverty level:
28.5%
Poverty by age in La Vernia, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Vernia,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
30.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Vernia,TX (percentage below poverty level)
45.5%Under 5 years
85.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.7%18 to 24 years
50.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
5.3%55 to 64 years
36.0%65 to 74 years
25.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Vernia,TX (% below half of poverty level)
26.2%Under 6 years
44.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
18.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
10.2%65 to 74 years
22.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Vernia, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Vernia, TX (%)
8.0%White
0.0%Black
52.5%Other race
10.6%2+ races
34.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Vernia, TX (absolute numbers)
58White
0Black
24Other race
302+ races
127Hispanic
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Vernia, TX
Children below poverty level:
La Vernia, Texas:
21.0%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Vernia:
15.6%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
La Vernia:
12.5%
Texas:
23.8%
53.3%Married-couple family
2.2%Male, no wife present
44.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
3.5%Worked part-time
96.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
13.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
87.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
30.0%1980 to 1989
10.0%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
30.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
10.5%1999 to 2000
23.5%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
12.2%1980 to 1989
21.0%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
6.3%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
9.7%1939 or earlier
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