What is the poverty rate in Presidio County, TX?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 32% 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, 1,900 people were considered in poverty.
32%
of the population (2020–2024)
1.9K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Presidio County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 39% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 32% of the population in Presidio County, TX were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 1,900 residents of Presidio County were living under the poverty line, down 30.2% from 2,700 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 1,900 people in Presidio 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 Presidio County decreased from 57.7% to 52.6%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 26.9% to 21.3%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate decreased from 43.9% to 34.9%.
In Presidio County, TX, the poverty rate for children decreased from 57.7% in 2015–2019 to 52.6% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Presidio County during 2020–2024, two had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race).
Three groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Some other race, and Two or more races.
The poverty rate for the American Indian and Alaska Native population shifted the most, decreasing from 33.3% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.
In Presidio County, TX, the poverty rate for people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native population decreased from 33.3% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
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