28.6% of McCamey, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.0% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 18.7% of high school graduates and 35.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 41.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.7%. For comparison, it was 7.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McCamey, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McCamey:
28.6%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McCamey:
12.8%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McCamey:
41.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 5.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McCamey:
10.1%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.7%
Residents above poverty level:
7.9%
Poverty by age in McCamey, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McCamey,TX (percentage below poverty level)
45.2%6 to 11 years
44.2%12 to 14 years
40.9%16 and 17 years
27.9%18 to 24 years
23.2%25 to 34 years
35.7%35 to 44 years
15.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
41.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McCamey,TX (percentage below poverty level)
60.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
32.1%6 to 11 years
22.2%12 to 14 years
48.1%16 and 17 years
88.9%18 to 24 years
45.4%25 to 34 years
30.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
23.8%65 to 74 years
55.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McCamey,TX (% below half of poverty level)
51.8%Under 6 years
11.9%6 to 11 years
19.4%12 to 17 years
17.1%18 to 24 years
17.7%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McCamey, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McCamey, TX (%)
35.6%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
28.7%Other race
0.0%2+ races
27.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McCamey, TX (absolute numbers)
159White
0Black
0Asian
414Other race
02+ races
331Hispanic
29.7%Below poverty level
70.3%Above poverty level
19.5%Below poverty level
80.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McCamey, TX
Children below poverty level:
McCamey, Texas:
39.6%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McCamey:
18.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McCamey:
35.0%
Texas:
23.8%
46.4%Married-couple family
17.0%Male, no wife present
36.6%Female, no husband present
2.0%Worked full-time, year-round
46.1%Worked part-time
52.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
34.0%One full-time, other part-time
40.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
26.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
25.7%1980 to 1989
4.8%1970 to 1979
16.2%1960 to 1969
21.0%1950 to 1959
21.0%1940 to 1949
9.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
14.0%1980 to 1989
14.7%1970 to 1979
14.7%1960 to 1969
29.0%1950 to 1959
12.0%1940 to 1949
10.6%1939 or earlier
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