10.2% of Elgin, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.4% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 4.7% of high school graduates and 20.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.9%. For comparison, it was 31.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elgin, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elgin:
10.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elgin:
9.3%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elgin:
14.3%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elgin:
15.5%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.9%
Residents above poverty level:
31.7%
Poverty by age in Elgin, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elgin,TX (percentage below poverty level)
15.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.1%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
28.3%65 to 74 years
15.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elgin,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
66.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
42.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
17.4%55 to 64 years
60.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elgin,TX (% below half of poverty level)
19.3%Under 6 years
15.1%6 to 11 years
6.5%12 to 17 years
19.2%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
25.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elgin, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elgin, TX (%)
9.3%White
30.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
1.2%Other race
1.9%2+ races
7.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elgin, TX (absolute numbers)
278White
454Black
0American Indian
0Asian
36Other race
332+ races
445Hispanic
11.4%Below poverty level
88.6%Above poverty level
11.5%Below poverty level
88.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elgin, TX
Children below poverty level:
Elgin, Texas:
13.0%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elgin:
4.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elgin:
20.7%
Texas:
23.8%
37.8%Married-couple family
29.7%Male, no wife present
32.5%Female, no husband present
13.9%Worked full-time, year-round
43.5%Worked part-time
42.6%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
14.2%1960 to 1969
5.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
49.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
8.5%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
9.2%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
20.1%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
16.9%1939 or earlier
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