40.6% of Monte Alto, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 65.5% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 16.5% of high school graduates and 53.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 30.1%. For comparison, it was 0.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monte Alto, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monte Alto:
40.6%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monte Alto:
10.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Monte Alto:
31.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 16.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Monte Alto:
10.9%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
30.1%
Residents above poverty level:
0.0%
Poverty by age in Monte Alto, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monte Alto,TX (percentage below poverty level)
58.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
39.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
52.0%16 and 17 years
45.0%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
42.0%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monte Alto,TX (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
66.0%6 to 11 years
49.0%12 to 14 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
46.0%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
57.0%35 to 44 years
39.0%45 to 54 years
54.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
47.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monte Alto,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
26.3%12 to 17 years
12.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
12.3%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
11.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monte Alto, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monte Alto, TX (%)
100.0%Other race
40.0%2+ races
40.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monte Alto, TX (absolute numbers)
138Other race
4112+ races
688Hispanic
37.4%Below poverty level
62.6%Above poverty level
55.7%Below poverty level
44.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monte Alto, TX
Children below poverty level:
Monte Alto, Texas:
65.8%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monte Alto:
16.5%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Monte Alto:
53.1%
Texas:
23.8%
18.6%Married-couple family
9.7%Male, no wife present
71.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
71.1%Worked part-time
28.9%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
66.7%One part-time, other didn't work
33.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.5%1999 to 2000
13.8%1995 to 1998
13.8%1990 to 1994
11.4%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
16.3%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
3.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.9%1999 to 2000
10.9%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
23.3%1980 to 1989
21.8%1970 to 1979
10.9%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
4.0%1939 or earlier
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