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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Texas by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Texas

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 757,317.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 42 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
Rank within US : N/A

Dimmit County

Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 787.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3138 of 3143

Presidio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3135 of 3143

Brooks County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3143

Starr County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3122 of 3143

Zapata County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3113 of 3143

King County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 20.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3110 of 3143

Culberson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 91.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3143

Hidalgo County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 50,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3090 of 3143

Jim Hogg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143

Willacy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 950.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3068 of 3143

Cameron County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 23,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143

Collingsworth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 163.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3143

Maverick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3043 of 3143

Kleberg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3036 of 3143

Swisher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 314.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3143

Zavala County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2999 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,784.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2992 of 3143

Webb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143

Falls County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2982 of 3143

Frio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 651.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143

Cochran County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2977 of 3143

La Salle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 307.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Hudspeth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 114.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2959 of 3143

Dawson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2953 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2922 of 3143

Duval County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 335.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3143

Cottle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 71.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3143

Crosby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3143

Terry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 482.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Pecos County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3143

Red River County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 517.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2845 of 3143

San Augustine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Sabine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3143

Jeff Davis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 81.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3143

Briscoe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 53.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2813 of 3143

Potter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,611.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3143

El Paso County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 34,752.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2800 of 3143

Uvalde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 937.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2786 of 3143

Newton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 569.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Live Oak County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 421.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2776 of 3143

Menard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 75.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Jim Wells County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2738 of 3143

Matagorda County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Nacogdoches County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3143

Lynn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3143

Bee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 876.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2716 of 3143

Camp County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 470.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2686 of 3143

Limestone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2661 of 3143

Aransas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 963.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2629 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2602 of 3143

Leon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 617.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2581 of 3143

Coleman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2565 of 3143

Karnes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 416.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2561 of 3143

Edwards County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 44.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3143

Trinity County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 569.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2558 of 3143

Val Verde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,682.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3143

Wilbarger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 376.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2523 of 3143

Lamb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3143

Gray County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 700.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3143

Irion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 54.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2488 of 3143

Ward County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3143

DeWitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 613.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2451 of 3143

Eastland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 572.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2444 of 3143

Wheeler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Nueces County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,667.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3143

Walker County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,794.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2439 of 3143

San Patricio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2435 of 3143

San Jacinto County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 883.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2433 of 3143

McCulloch County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2431 of 3143

Upton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 125.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2425 of 3143

Titus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2424 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,033.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Hockley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 718.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143

McMullen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 19.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2402 of 3143

Childress County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2396 of 3143

Hale County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2391 of 3143

Sutton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 115.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2390 of 3143

McLennan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,864.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2385 of 3143

Grimes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Milam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3143

Angelina County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3143

Gregg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,941.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2369 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Throckmorton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 49.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Harris County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 142,254.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2355 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2345 of 3143

Bowie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Nolan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2335 of 3143

Chambers County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143

Brazos County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2329 of 3143

Reeves County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143

Castro County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2323 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,690.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2299 of 3143

Lamar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3143

Gaines County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2257 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,135.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3143

Stephens County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3143

Deaf Smith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2239 of 3143

Tyler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2238 of 3143

Refugio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2199 of 3143

Victoria County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,736.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3143

Houston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 562.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2152 of 3143

Bexar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 54,893.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3143

Liberty County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,280.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2122 of 3143

Fisher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 115.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3143

Runnels County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2106 of 3143

Kimble County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2103 of 3143

Ector County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2097 of 3143

Lipscomb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 99.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2074 of 3143

Howard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2055 of 3143

Lubbock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,977.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3143

Glasscock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 47.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3143

Dallas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 67,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2045 of 3143

Oldham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 53.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2029 of 3143

Bell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 9,746.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2025 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 471.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2004 of 3143

Wichita County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1992 of 3143

Upshur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1990 of 3143

Cooke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1972 of 3143

Baylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1955 of 3143

Andrews County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 529.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143

Atascosa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1923 of 3143

Jack County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1904 of 3143

Navarro County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1901 of 3143

Foard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 28.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1878 of 3143

Dickens County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 43.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1865 of 3143

Bosque County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 524.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3143

Schleicher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 60.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1848 of 3143

Brown County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,008.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Gonzales County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 535.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1827 of 3143

Young County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 489.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1821 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3143

Hall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 75.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1809 of 3143

Wharton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Delta County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Sherman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 62.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1773 of 3143

Medina County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Wood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1761 of 3143

Palo Pinto County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 716.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1755 of 3143

Blanco County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1746 of 3143

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 405.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Freestone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 456.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1705 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1704 of 3143

Panola County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1700 of 3143

Smith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1688 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1684 of 3143

Hunt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1678 of 3143

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1668 of 3143

Morris County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3143

Hopkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1643 of 3143

Midland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3143

Hill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3143

Brewster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3143

Winkler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1558 of 3143

Bandera County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1554 of 3143

Hutchinson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 427.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1530 of 3143

Kent County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 14.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 353.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1523 of 3143

Montague County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 484.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1503 of 3143

Real County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 56.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Comanche County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 302.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1482 of 3143

Van Zandt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,447.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143

Burleson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1466 of 3143

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,929.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1455 of 3143

Hardeman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 69.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3143

Gillespie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 659.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3143

Austin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 764.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1396 of 3143

Bastrop County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1386 of 3143

Shackelford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 76.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3143

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1377 of 3143

Haskell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1359 of 3143

Tarrant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 43,022.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1347 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

Rusk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,086.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1334 of 3143

Fannin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 711.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1331 of 3143

Ochiltree County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Scurry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1321 of 3143

Yoakum County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1303 of 3143

Garza County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3143

Archer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143

Hansford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1221 of 3143

Lavaca County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Tom Green County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1194 of 3143

Crockett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 70.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1184 of 3143

Kaufman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143

Coryell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1170 of 3143

Erath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 752.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1166 of 3143

Galveston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143

Donley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 61.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1132 of 3143

Kinney County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 46.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1114 of 3143

Hays County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,312.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1100 of 3143

Wise County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

Kerr County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Travis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 22,104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1071 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,506.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1062 of 3143

Guadalupe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Hartley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 86.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3143

Motley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 24.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3143

Randall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,590.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 937 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 61.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3143

Parmer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 162.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 900 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 899 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 951.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 863 of 3143

Goliad County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 115.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 850 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10,652.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143

Concho County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 34.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3143

Mills County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 77.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143

Waller County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143

Somervell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 163.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143

Dallam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 758 of 3143

Roberts County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 13.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Ellis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,163.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 728 of 3143

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 703 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Hood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 656 of 3143

Burnet County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 754.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3143

San Saba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 74.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3143

Parker County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 592 of 3143

Fort Bend County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,233.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3143

Brazoria County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 543 of 3143

Llano County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 355.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 536 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 71.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3143

Rains County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143

Reagan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 46.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143

Stonewall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Lampasas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 281.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 368 of 3143

Coke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 39.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143

Collin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,751.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3143

Callahan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 158.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 306 of 3143

Denton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10,361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 295 of 3143

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,000.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 287 of 3143

Colorado County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 253 of 3143

Comal County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Crane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 43.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

Bailey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 49.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 136 of 3143

Armstrong County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 20.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Sterling County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 109 of 3143

Carson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 53.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 106 of 3143

Rockwall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 964.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 102 of 3143

Kendall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 380.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 79 of 3143

Hemphill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 26.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Borden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 27.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 3143

Kenedy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Loving County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Terrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/24/2024 5:30 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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