What is the poverty rate in Bee County, TX?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 17.6% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 4,200 people were considered in poverty.
17.6%
of the population (2020–2024)
4.24K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Bee County's poverty rate during 2020–2024 was lower than the 20.6% poverty rate during the previous five years (2015–2019).
In 2024, 17.6% of the population in Bee County, TX were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 4,200 residents of Bee County were living under the poverty line, down 17.3% from 5,100 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 4,200 people in Bee County, TX were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Bee County decreased from 32.8% to 20.7%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 18.1% to 16.8%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 7.8% to 15.4%.
In Bee County, TX, the poverty rate for children decreased from 32.8% in 2015–2019 to 20.7% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Bee County during 2020–2024, three had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), and Some other race.
Four groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Two or more races, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Two or more races population shifted the most, decreasing from 49.4% in 2015–2019 to 15.1% in 2020–2024.
In Bee County, TX, the poverty rate for people identifying as two or more races population decreased from 49.4% in 2015–2019 to 15.1% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.
The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
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