18.1% of Denison, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.5% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 12.7% of high school graduates and 18.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.0%. For comparison, it was 30.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Denison, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Denison:
18.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Denison:
7.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Denison:
23.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Denison:
23.9%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.0%
Residents above poverty level:
30.6%
Poverty by age in Denison, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Denison,TX (percentage below poverty level)
15.5%Under 5 years
34.3%5 years
19.3%6 to 11 years
62.0%12 to 14 years
14.7%15 years
21.5%16 and 17 years
23.2%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
18.2%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
16.9%55 to 64 years
15.9%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Denison,TX (percentage below poverty level)
6.0%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
30.5%6 to 11 years
33.4%12 to 14 years
30.1%15 years
11.2%16 and 17 years
21.7%18 to 24 years
16.6%25 to 34 years
17.8%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
24.0%65 to 74 years
18.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Denison,TX (% below half of poverty level)
11.0%Under 6 years
15.8%6 to 11 years
3.8%12 to 17 years
14.0%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Denison, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Denison, TX (%)
15.8%White
23.2%Black
12.5%American Indian
0.0%Asian
68.7%Other race
20.3%2+ races
25.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Denison, TX (absolute numbers)
2,965White
390Black
38American Indian
0Asian
665Other race
6012+ races
728Hispanic
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
5.2%Below poverty level
94.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Denison, TX
Children below poverty level:
Denison, Texas:
28.3%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Denison:
12.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Denison:
18.6%
Texas:
23.8%
44.8%Married-couple family
16.8%Male, no wife present
38.4%Female, no husband present
8.9%Worked full-time, year-round
32.3%Worked part-time
58.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
49.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
22.0%One part-time, other didn't work
28.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.2%1980 to 1989
9.6%1970 to 1979
10.7%1960 to 1969
20.5%1950 to 1959
16.5%1940 to 1949
30.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
2.1%1990 to 1994
8.5%1980 to 1989
13.5%1970 to 1979
21.8%1960 to 1969
18.8%1950 to 1959
13.4%1940 to 1949
17.9%1939 or earlier
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