36.6% of Mexia, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.8% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 29.7% of high school graduates and 52.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.6%. For comparison, it was 22.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mexia, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mexia:
36.6%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mexia:
15.7%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mexia:
34.8%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mexia:
14.8%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
50.6%
Residents above poverty level:
22.2%
Poverty by age in Mexia, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mexia,TX (percentage below poverty level)
33.8%Under 5 years
42.2%5 years
62.7%6 to 11 years
45.8%12 to 14 years
62.4%15 years
44.3%16 and 17 years
25.1%18 to 24 years
36.6%25 to 34 years
25.7%35 to 44 years
20.5%45 to 54 years
40.1%55 to 64 years
24.6%65 to 74 years
9.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mexia,TX (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%Under 5 years
73.2%5 years
54.7%6 to 11 years
48.9%12 to 14 years
23.5%15 years
24.6%16 and 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
48.5%25 to 34 years
31.9%35 to 44 years
38.8%45 to 54 years
55.0%55 to 64 years
24.6%65 to 74 years
21.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mexia,TX (% below half of poverty level)
18.6%Under 6 years
15.8%6 to 11 years
15.9%12 to 17 years
12.7%18 to 24 years
23.6%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
23.2%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
9.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mexia, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mexia, TX (%)
34.0%White
36.0%Black
10.0%American Indian
77.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
25.0%Other race
34.0%2+ races
40.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mexia, TX (absolute numbers)
654White
778Black
7American Indian
36Asian
31Native Hawaiian
47Other race
7712+ races
970Hispanic
36.6%Below poverty level
63.4%Above poverty level
37.5%Below poverty level
62.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mexia, TX
Children below poverty level:
Mexia, Texas:
48.8%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mexia:
29.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mexia:
52.0%
Texas:
23.8%
33.8%Married-couple family
5.3%Male, no wife present
60.9%Female, no husband present
8.8%Worked full-time, year-round
9.4%Worked part-time
81.8%Did not work
14.6%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
59.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
6.4%One part-time, other didn't work
19.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
15.8%1980 to 1989
26.4%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
19.4%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
7.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
25.4%1970 to 1979
10.4%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
15.4%1940 to 1949
16.8%1939 or earlier
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