7.7% of Palmer, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 81.8% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 3.3% of high school graduates and 16.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 3.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 9.1%. For comparison, it was 37.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Palmer, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Palmer:
7.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Palmer:
7.4%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Palmer:
3.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 11.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Palmer:
4.4%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
9.1%
Residents above poverty level:
37.4%
Poverty by age in Palmer, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Palmer,TX (percentage below poverty level)
33.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
23.8%16 and 17 years
4.9%18 to 24 years
12.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
25.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Palmer,TX (percentage below poverty level)
16.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
13.2%25 to 34 years
8.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Palmer,TX (% below half of poverty level)
18.9%Under 6 years
11.4%6 to 11 years
4.1%12 to 17 years
9.2%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
11.4%45 to 54 years
1.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Palmer, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palmer, TX (%)
3.6%White
13.2%Black
4.4%American Indian
11.4%Other race
6.4%2+ races
16.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palmer, TX (absolute numbers)
52White
10Black
7American Indian
21Other race
222+ races
196Hispanic
7.2%Below poverty level
92.8%Above poverty level
25.9%Below poverty level
74.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Palmer, TX
Children below poverty level:
Palmer, Texas:
12.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Palmer:
3.3%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Palmer:
16.7%
Texas:
23.8%
4.8%Married-couple family
71.4%Male, no wife present
23.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.8%Worked part-time
77.2%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
40.5%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
24.3%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
10.1%1990 to 1994
23.2%1980 to 1989
28.1%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
8.4%1939 or earlier
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