Latest news about poverty in Muenster, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
7.2% of Muenster, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 93.1% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 5.8% of high school graduates and 26.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 13.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Muenster, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Muenster:
7.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Muenster:
3.7%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Muenster:
15.8%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Muenster:
18.9%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
13.2%
Poverty by age in Muenster, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Muenster,TX (percentage below poverty level)
2.6%Under 5 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
24.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Muenster,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
29.4%16 and 17 years
4.4%18 to 24 years
19.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Muenster,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
15.7%12 to 17 years
3.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
17.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Muenster, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Muenster, TX (%)
8.4%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Muenster, TX (absolute numbers)
96White
7.6%Below poverty level
92.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Muenster, TX
Children below poverty level:
Muenster, Texas:
3.4%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Muenster:
5.8%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Muenster:
26.2%
Texas:
23.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
40.7%Worked part-time
59.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%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
0.0%1990 to 1994
32.1%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
25.0%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
14.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
20.9%1970 to 1979
19.7%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
12.1%1940 to 1949
8.8%1939 or earlier
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