18.9% of Milford, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.9% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 15.4% of high school graduates and 33.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.2%. For comparison, it was 33.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Milford, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Milford:
18.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Milford:
8.9%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Milford:
35.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 12.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Milford:
30.9%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.2%
Residents above poverty level:
33.3%
Poverty by age in Milford, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Milford,TX (percentage below poverty level)
42.3%Under 5 years
37.3%6 to 11 years
28.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
34.4%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
33.3%55 to 64 years
36.4%65 to 74 years
52.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Milford,TX (percentage below poverty level)
28.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
42.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.6%18 to 24 years
55.6%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
56.8%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Milford,TX (% below half of poverty level)
32.5%Under 6 years
24.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
23.8%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Milford, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milford, TX (%)
12.8%White
43.5%Black
23.5%Other race
0.0%2+ races
28.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milford, TX (absolute numbers)
77White
96Black
7Other race
02+ races
58Hispanic
19.8%Below poverty level
80.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Milford, TX
Children below poverty level:
Milford, Texas:
23.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Milford:
15.4%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Milford:
33.8%
Texas:
23.8%
46.3%Married-couple family
9.8%Male, no wife present
43.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
7.5%Worked part-time
92.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
30.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
70.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
11.9%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
13.0%1960 to 1969
9.9%1950 to 1959
17.3%1940 to 1949
26.5%1939 or earlier
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