17.9% of Wilmer, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.0% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 12.9% of high school graduates and 23.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 8.6%. For comparison, it was 36.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wilmer, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wilmer:
17.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wilmer:
3.3%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wilmer:
31.0%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wilmer:
24.3%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
8.6%
Residents above poverty level:
36.3%
Poverty by age in Wilmer, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wilmer,TX (percentage below poverty level)
15.5%Under 5 years
35.5%6 to 11 years
60.4%12 to 14 years
32.7%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
13.5%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
22.0%55 to 64 years
16.9%65 to 74 years
40.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wilmer,TX (percentage below poverty level)
8.3%Under 5 years
55.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
33.8%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
10.3%65 to 74 years
34.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wilmer,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wilmer, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilmer, TX (%)
32.8%White
14.8%Black
9.1%Other race
0.0%2+ races
13.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilmer, TX (absolute numbers)
359White
218Black
133Other race
02+ races
344Hispanic
18.6%Below poverty level
81.4%Above poverty level
17.0%Below poverty level
83.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wilmer, TX
Children below poverty level:
Wilmer, Texas:
26.6%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wilmer:
12.9%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wilmer:
23.6%
Texas:
23.8%
39.7%Married-couple family
14.3%Male, no wife present
46.0%Female, no husband present
14.5%Worked full-time, year-round
24.6%Worked part-time
61.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
57.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
42.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.6%1999 to 2000
19.8%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
3.7%1980 to 1989
13.6%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
21.0%1950 to 1959
2.5%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.9%1999 to 2000
18.3%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
9.2%1980 to 1989
9.7%1970 to 1979
18.9%1960 to 1969
18.7%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
10.2%1939 or earlier
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