23.7% of San Juan, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.9% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 15.4% of high school graduates and 21.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 38.0%. For comparison, it was 15.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in San Juan, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
San Juan:
23.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
San Juan:
11.7%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
San Juan:
21.5%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
San Juan:
11.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
38.0%
Residents above poverty level:
15.9%
Poverty by age in San Juan, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in San Juan,TX (percentage below poverty level)
53.7%Under 5 years
34.4%5 years
36.2%6 to 11 years
32.9%12 to 14 years
15.6%15 years
36.8%16 and 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
26.7%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
8.4%65 to 74 years
13.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in San Juan,TX (percentage below poverty level)
35.4%Under 5 years
53.1%5 years
29.3%6 to 11 years
26.5%12 to 14 years
13.8%15 years
27.8%16 and 17 years
22.6%18 to 24 years
31.0%25 to 34 years
26.1%35 to 44 years
18.1%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
17.8%65 to 74 years
19.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in San Juan,TX (% below half of poverty level)
25.5%Under 6 years
21.8%6 to 11 years
14.2%12 to 17 years
9.2%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in San Juan, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Juan, TX (%)
3.8%White
29.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
15.1%Other race
23.6%2+ races
24.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in San Juan, TX (absolute numbers)
466Other race
4,8932+ races
8,446Hispanic
23.5%Below poverty level
76.5%Above poverty level
23.8%Below poverty level
76.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in San Juan, TX
Children below poverty level:
San Juan, Texas:
35.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
San Juan:
15.4%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
San Juan:
21.2%
Texas:
23.8%
40.2%Married-couple family
7.3%Male, no wife present
52.5%Female, no husband present
17.1%Worked full-time, year-round
17.0%Worked part-time
65.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.7%One full-time, other part-time
37.1%One full-time, other didn't work
5.0%Both worked part-time
19.7%One part-time, other didn't work
25.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.7%1999 to 2000
14.7%1995 to 1998
26.4%1990 to 1994
21.2%1980 to 1989
16.0%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
5.4%1950 to 1959
2.0%1940 to 1949
4.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.4%1999 to 2000
21.6%1995 to 1998
14.1%1990 to 1994
25.1%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
3.1%1950 to 1959
2.8%1940 to 1949
4.5%1939 or earlier
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