17.9% of Gonzales, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.8% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 14.1% of high school graduates and 24.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.9%. For comparison, it was 43.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Gonzales, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gonzales:
17.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gonzales:
6.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gonzales:
28.3%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gonzales:
22.1%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.9%
Residents above poverty level:
43.3%
Poverty by age in Gonzales, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gonzales,TX (percentage below poverty level)
31.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
22.6%12 to 14 years
16.7%15 years
18.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.4%45 to 54 years
18.8%55 to 64 years
24.6%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gonzales,TX (percentage below poverty level)
28.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
40.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.2%16 and 17 years
26.1%18 to 24 years
28.6%25 to 34 years
9.1%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
36.7%55 to 64 years
16.6%65 to 74 years
8.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gonzales,TX (% below half of poverty level)
18.6%Under 6 years
6.6%6 to 11 years
4.9%12 to 17 years
2.5%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gonzales, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gonzales, TX (%)
8.0%White
34.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
20.7%Other race
20.6%2+ races
19.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gonzales, TX (absolute numbers)
150White
308Black
0American Indian
0Asian
221Other race
3462+ races
842Hispanic
19.3%Below poverty level
80.7%Above poverty level
8.3%Below poverty level
91.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gonzales, TX
Children below poverty level:
Gonzales, Texas:
20.6%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gonzales:
14.1%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Gonzales:
24.3%
Texas:
23.8%
53.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
46.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
36.9%Worked part-time
63.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
26.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
73.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
20.5%1970 to 1979
19.5%1960 to 1969
6.0%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
29.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
10.2%1980 to 1989
17.8%1970 to 1979
19.4%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
17.0%1939 or earlier
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