Texas
State Government
Governor
Greg Abbott (R)
State Senate
12
Democrats,
19
Republicans
State House
64
Democrats,
86
Republicans
Texas
Economic well-being - Texas
Extreme poverty rate
0.08
Food insecurity
0.176
Minimum wage
7.25
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.313
Poverty rate
13.4%
Unemployment rate
4.1
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
16.7
Poverty by demographic - Texas
Child poverty rate
0.18
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
79000
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
463000
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
1915000
Senior poverty rate
12.3 %
Women in poverty
15,455,699
October 2, 2019
Conference Looks for Ways to Help College Students Facing Hunger and Poverty
August 29, 2019
Educational Justice lifts up low-income students to create lasting change in Louisville
August 21, 2019
Texas schools with more student poverty got the most Ds and Fs in state ratings
August 11, 2019
An estimated 50% of the homeless population is over the age of 50
July 22, 2019
Texas colleges go big in offering student financial aid
July 16, 2019