23.9% of Robert Lee, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.4% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 20.1% of high school graduates and 46.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.0%. For comparison, it was 19.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Robert Lee, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Robert Lee:
23.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Robert Lee:
4.9%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Robert Lee:
38.8%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Robert Lee:
33.2%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.0%
Residents above poverty level:
19.6%
Poverty by age in Robert Lee, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Robert Lee,TX (percentage below poverty level)
24.0%Under 5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
27.0%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Robert Lee,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
45.0%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
24.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
57.0%65 to 74 years
54.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Robert Lee,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
3.8%12 to 17 years
27.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
14.9%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Robert Lee, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Robert Lee, TX (%)
23.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
29.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Robert Lee, TX (absolute numbers)
185White
0Black
0Other race
962+ races
89Hispanic
21.3%Below poverty level
78.7%Above poverty level
58.3%Below poverty level
41.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Robert Lee, TX
Children below poverty level:
Robert Lee, Texas:
16.9%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Robert Lee:
20.1%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Robert Lee:
46.4%
Texas:
23.8%
60.7%Married-couple family
39.3%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
4.7%Worked full-time, year-round
18.8%Worked part-time
76.5%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
11.8%Both worked part-time
88.2%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.8%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
15.1%1980 to 1989
30.2%1970 to 1979
15.1%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
13.2%1940 to 1949
3.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
16.9%1970 to 1979
16.9%1960 to 1969
22.8%1950 to 1959
13.1%1940 to 1949
7.2%1939 or earlier
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