30.2% of Asherton, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.7% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 13.5% of high school graduates and 49.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 14.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Asherton, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Asherton:
30.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Asherton:
6.8%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Asherton:
29.7%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 32.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Asherton:
31.8%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
14.0%
Poverty by age in Asherton, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Asherton,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
33.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
32.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Asherton,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
80.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
70.0%25 to 34 years
22.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
48.0%65 to 74 years
76.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Asherton,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
45.0%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 17 years
6.3%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
15.9%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Asherton, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Asherton, TX (%)
100.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
43.0%2+ races
27.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Asherton, TX (absolute numbers)
33White
0Black
0Asian
0Other race
2142+ races
165Hispanic
31.3%Below poverty level
68.7%Above poverty level
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Asherton, TX
Children below poverty level:
Asherton, Texas:
53.3%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Asherton:
13.5%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Asherton:
49.8%
Texas:
23.8%
58.3%Married-couple family
4.2%Male, no wife present
37.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
11.4%1980 to 1989
22.8%1970 to 1979
20.2%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
14.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.2%1999 to 2000
11.3%1995 to 1998
7.7%1990 to 1994
16.7%1980 to 1989
25.3%1970 to 1979
14.0%1960 to 1969
9.0%1950 to 1959
4.1%1940 to 1949
4.5%1939 or earlier
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