Latest news about poverty in Athens, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
16.9% of Athens, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.3% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 7.4% of high school graduates and 34.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.4%. For comparison, it was 21.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Athens, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
16.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Athens:
5.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Athens:
14.3%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Athens:
14.1%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.4%
Residents above poverty level:
21.3%
Poverty by age in Athens, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Athens,TX (percentage below poverty level)
30.3%Under 5 years
47.8%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
41.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
24.9%16 and 17 years
6.7%18 to 24 years
11.3%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
7.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Athens,TX (percentage below poverty level)
38.1%Under 5 years
65.8%5 years
26.0%6 to 11 years
20.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
10.8%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
19.6%45 to 54 years
9.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Athens,TX (% below half of poverty level)
18.2%Under 6 years
5.1%6 to 11 years
4.4%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Athens, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, TX (%)
7.7%White
17.7%Black
32.2%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
8.4%2+ races
27.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, TX (absolute numbers)
421White
360Black
12American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
0Other race
2892+ races
1,082Hispanic
12.6%Below poverty level
87.4%Above poverty level
14.7%Below poverty level
85.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Athens, TX
Children below poverty level:
Athens, Texas:
32.9%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Athens:
7.4%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Athens:
34.2%
Texas:
23.8%
45.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
54.2%Female, no husband present
7.0%Worked full-time, year-round
9.1%Worked part-time
83.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
21.4%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
30.5%Both worked part-time
13.4%One part-time, other didn't work
34.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
19.8%1980 to 1989
18.3%1970 to 1979
25.2%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
8.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
18.8%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
20.5%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
6.6%1939 or earlier
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