7.1% of Mertens, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 98.1% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. The poverty rate was 42.9% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Mertens, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mertens:
7.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mertens:
1.2%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mertens:
42.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 10.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mertens:
100.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Poverty by age in Mertens, TX
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mertens,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
55.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mertens,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
16.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mertens, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mertens, TX (%)
11.4%White
0.0%Other race
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mertens, TX (absolute numbers)
6White
8.5%Below poverty level
91.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mertens, TX
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mertens:
12.8%
Texas:
9.2%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
50.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
16.7%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
10.4%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
14.6%1980 to 1989
14.6%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
4.2%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
29.2%1939 or earlier
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