29.2% of Timpson, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 26.9% of high school graduates and 24.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.0%. For comparison, it was 43.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Timpson, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Timpson:
29.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Timpson:
14.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Timpson:
24.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Timpson:
11.4%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.0%
Residents above poverty level:
43.3%
Poverty by age in Timpson, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Timpson,TX (percentage below poverty level)
22.2%Under 5 years
59.4%6 to 11 years
27.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
53.6%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
41.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Timpson,TX (percentage below poverty level)
55.0%Under 5 years
48.0%5 years
53.0%6 to 11 years
35.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
61.0%25 to 34 years
61.0%35 to 44 years
19.0%45 to 54 years
36.0%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Timpson,TX (% below half of poverty level)
38.4%Under 6 years
19.3%6 to 11 years
15.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
13.3%25 to 34 years
24.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
19.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Timpson, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Timpson, TX (%)
21.0%White
43.8%Black
0.0%Other race
6.5%2+ races
62.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Timpson, TX (absolute numbers)
139White
187Black
0Other race
82+ races
40Hispanic
28.3%Below poverty level
71.7%Above poverty level
84.0%Below poverty level
16.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Timpson, TX
Children below poverty level:
Timpson, Texas:
42.1%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Timpson:
26.9%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Timpson:
24.2%
Texas:
23.8%
24.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
75.8%Female, no husband present
12.4%Worked full-time, year-round
6.2%Worked part-time
81.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
25.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
75.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
10.2%1999 to 2000
18.6%1995 to 1998
10.2%1990 to 1994
13.6%1980 to 1989
10.2%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
3.4%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
15.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
14.5%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
10.1%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
15.0%1950 to 1959
13.7%1940 to 1949
16.3%1939 or earlier
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