What is the poverty rate in Upton County, TX?
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In 2020–2024, about 16% 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, 494 people were considered in poverty.
16%
of the population (2020–2024)
494
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Upton County's poverty rate during 2020–2024 was higher than the 14.1% poverty rate during the previous five years (2015–2019).
In 2024, 16% of the population in Upton County, TX were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 494 residents of Upton County were living under the poverty line, down 2.2% from 505 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 494 people in Upton 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 Upton County decreased from 20.7% to 15.2%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 12% to 16.9%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 10.5% to 14.5%.
In Upton County, TX, the poverty rate for children decreased from 20.7% in 2015–2019 to 15.2% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Upton County during 2020–2024, three had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Black or African American, Some other race, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
Four groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), and Two or more races.
The poverty rate for the Black or African American population shifted the most, increasing from 0% in 2015–2019 to 29.6% in 2020–2024.
In Upton County, TX, the poverty rate for people identifying as Black or African American population increased from 0% in 2015–2019 to 29.6% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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