29.0% of Balmorhea, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.8% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. The poverty rate was 11.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.7%. For comparison, it was 11.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Balmorhea, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Balmorhea:
29.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Balmorhea:
11.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Balmorhea:
11.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Balmorhea:
3.7%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.7%
Residents above poverty level:
11.2%
Poverty by age in Balmorhea, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Balmorhea,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
53.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
100.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Balmorhea,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
41.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
56.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Balmorhea,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
60.6%6 to 11 years
13.6%12 to 17 years
11.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
17.0%35 to 44 years
21.2%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 Balmorhea, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Balmorhea, TX (%)
0.0%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
92.1%2+ races
42.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Balmorhea, TX (absolute numbers)
1332+ races
137Hispanic
26.4%Below poverty level
73.6%Above poverty level
72.4%Below poverty level
27.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Balmorhea, TX
Children below poverty level:
Balmorhea, Texas:
26.0%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Balmorhea:
30.2%
Texas:
9.2%
51.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
48.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%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
57.9%One part-time, other didn't work
42.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
18.2%1980 to 1989
6.1%1970 to 1979
30.3%1960 to 1969
21.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
21.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
6.7%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
31.1%1950 to 1959
11.1%1940 to 1949
16.7%1939 or earlier
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