Poverty Rate in Texas
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #40 of 52
How Texas Compares
Texas
13.8%
National
12.6%
9.4% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #37 | Ohio | 13.3% |
| #38 | Georgia | 13.4% |
| #39 | Tennessee | 13.8% |
| #40 | Texas | 13.8% |
| #41 | New York | 14.0% |
| #42 | South Carolina | 14.1% |
| #43 | Oklahoma | 15.3% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Texas
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockwall County | 4.0% |
| 2 | Sterling County | 4.3% |
| 3 | Sutton County | 4.5% |
| 4 | Kendall County | 5.0% |
| 5 | Armstrong County | 5.2% |
| 6 | Foard County | 5.6% |
| 7 | Roberts County | 5.6% |
| 8 | Loving County | 6.1% |
| 9 | Hemphill County | 6.2% |
| 10 | Collin County | 6.2% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Texas
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Dimmit County | 41.1% |
| 253 | Zapata County | 38.4% |
| 252 | Zavala County | 33.9% |
| 251 | Starr County | 33.5% |
| 250 | Duval County | 33.3% |
| 249 | Presidio County | 32.0% |
| 248 | Edwards County | 31.9% |
| 247 | Jim Hogg County | 31.4% |
| 246 | Swisher County | 30.1% |
| 245 | Kleberg County | 28.1% |
Poverty Rate in Texas
Texas has a poverty rate of 13.8%, ranking #40 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 9.4% above the national value of 12.6%.
Across Texas's 254 counties, poverty rate ranges from 41.1% to 4.0%. The county with the highest value is Rockwall County at 4.0%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.