37.0% of Scissors, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 40.8% of high school graduates and 42.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 20.3%. For comparison, it was 19.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Scissors, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Scissors:
37.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Scissors:
15.8%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Scissors:
39.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 15.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Scissors:
16.8%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
20.3%
Residents above poverty level:
19.8%
Poverty by age in Scissors, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Scissors,TX (percentage below poverty level)
2.4%Under 5 years
36.4%5 years
45.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
61.0%16 and 17 years
31.4%18 to 24 years
51.1%25 to 34 years
71.2%35 to 44 years
36.9%45 to 54 years
58.5%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
64.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Scissors,TX (percentage below poverty level)
39.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
81.1%15 years
15.4%16 and 17 years
35.4%18 to 24 years
32.0%25 to 34 years
38.2%35 to 44 years
26.0%45 to 54 years
79.2%55 to 64 years
42.1%65 to 74 years
22.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Scissors,TX (% below half of poverty level)
6.8%Under 6 years
10.7%6 to 11 years
12.8%12 to 17 years
15.3%18 to 24 years
15.5%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
44.4%55 to 64 years
27.8%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Scissors, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Scissors, TX (%)
100.0%White
58.0%Other race
24.0%2+ races
37.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Scissors, TX (absolute numbers)
313Other race
8362+ races
1,375Hispanic
37.9%Below poverty level
62.1%Above poverty level
34.7%Below poverty level
65.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Scissors, TX
Children below poverty level:
Scissors, Texas:
31.3%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Scissors:
40.8%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Scissors:
42.7%
Texas:
23.8%
65.7%Married-couple family
15.2%Male, no wife present
19.1%Female, no husband present
42.9%Worked full-time, year-round
8.6%Worked part-time
48.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
29.0%One full-time, other didn't work
18.9%Both worked part-time
13.0%One part-time, other didn't work
39.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
18.4%1995 to 1998
14.5%1990 to 1994
19.2%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
13.3%1960 to 1969
17.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
9.8%1999 to 2000
16.6%1995 to 1998
15.9%1990 to 1994
46.6%1980 to 1989
5.4%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
1.7%1940 to 1949
4.1%1939 or earlier
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