27.2% of Shamrock, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.6% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 17.3% of high school graduates and 55.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.1%. For comparison, it was 18.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shamrock, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shamrock:
27.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shamrock:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shamrock:
36.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shamrock:
27.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.1%
Residents above poverty level:
18.5%
Poverty by age in Shamrock, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shamrock,TX (percentage below poverty level)
45.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
41.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.7%16 and 17 years
52.8%18 to 24 years
22.7%25 to 34 years
33.1%35 to 44 years
27.1%45 to 54 years
0.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shamrock,TX (percentage below poverty level)
18.2%Under 5 years
87.8%5 years
30.0%6 to 11 years
23.1%12 to 14 years
49.3%16 and 17 years
17.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
75.2%35 to 44 years
11.9%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
10.4%65 to 74 years
28.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shamrock,TX (% below half of poverty level)
15.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 17 years
30.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
2.3%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 Shamrock, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shamrock, TX (%)
20.9%White
80.9%Black
18.7%American Indian
42.1%Other race
14.5%2+ races
30.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shamrock, TX (absolute numbers)
248White
64Black
3American Indian
45Other race
552+ races
204Hispanic
26.8%Below poverty level
73.2%Above poverty level
34.6%Below poverty level
65.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shamrock, TX
Children below poverty level:
Shamrock, Texas:
35.2%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shamrock:
17.3%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Shamrock:
55.0%
Texas:
23.8%
32.2%Married-couple family
8.2%Male, no wife present
59.6%Female, no husband present
33.3%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
66.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
10.9%One full-time, other part-time
89.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%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
0.0%1990 to 1994
13.2%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
28.1%1950 to 1959
23.1%1940 to 1949
13.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
28.7%1950 to 1959
13.1%1940 to 1949
22.3%1939 or earlier
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