Latest news about poverty in Panhandle, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
7.0% of Panhandle, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 100.8% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. The poverty rate was 3.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 15.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Panhandle, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Panhandle:
7.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Panhandle:
5.4%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Panhandle:
3.1%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 9.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Panhandle:
4.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
15.8%
Poverty by age in Panhandle, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Panhandle,TX (percentage below poverty level)
18.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
55.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
1.6%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Panhandle,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
29.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.1%18 to 24 years
17.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
23.8%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Panhandle,TX (% below half of poverty level)
10.6%Under 6 years
46.1%6 to 11 years
0.3%12 to 17 years
17.8%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Panhandle, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Panhandle, TX (%)
8.4%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
4.7%2+ races
2.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Panhandle, TX (absolute numbers)
181White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
0Other race
22+ races
8Hispanic
6.9%Below poverty level
93.1%Above poverty level
8.9%Below poverty level
91.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Panhandle, TX
Children below poverty level:
Panhandle, Texas:
12.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Panhandle:
3.8%
Texas:
9.2%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
46.2%Worked part-time
53.8%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
22.0%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
46.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
3.7%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
14.7%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
20.2%1960 to 1969
18.5%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
15.9%1939 or earlier
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