Houston Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
1,925,274
369,045
19.2%
Under 18
528,007
139,487
26.4%
Related children under 18
524,952
137,140
26.1%
In married-couple families
348,812
63,823
18.3%
In female-householder families, no husband present
143,555
63,706
44.4%
Related children under 6
188,149
51,986
27.6%
In married-couple families
129,018
25,708
19.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
46,716
22,332
47.8%
Related children age 5 to 17
367,415
93,644
25.5%
In married-couple families
240,161
42,041
17.5%
In female-householder families, no husband present
105,283
45,334
43.1%
65 years and over
158,152
22,537
14.3%
Citizen
1,547,069
266,923
17.3%
Not a citizen
378,205
102,122
27.0%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
