Dallas, Texas (TX) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents

15.8% of Dallas, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2023, which was 13.7% greater than the poverty level of 13.7% across the entire state of Texas. 10.6% of high school graduates and 21.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.3%. For comparison, it was 40.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.

Poverty rates in Dallas, TX

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2023:

Dallas: 15.8%

Whole state: 13.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2023:

Dallas: 7.5%

Whole state: 6.5%

Poverty rate among disabled residents:

Dallas: 25.1%

Texas: 20.1%

Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):

Dallas: 19.0%

Texas: 18.7%

Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:

Residents below poverty level: 72.3%

Residents above poverty level: 40.9%

Poverty by age in Dallas, TX

Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dallas Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dallas

Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dallas,TX (percentage below poverty level)
25.7%Under 5 years
20.7%5 years
20.7%6 to 11 years
24.1%12 to 14 years
30.8%15 years
17.9%16 and 17 years
15.7%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
9.6%45 to 54 years
14.1%55 to 64 years
14.2%65 to 74 years
16.5%75 years and over

Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dallas Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dallas

Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dallas,TX (percentage below poverty level)
28.6%Under 5 years
27.4%5 years
16.8%6 to 11 years
23.4%12 to 14 years
23.7%15 years
20.6%16 and 17 years
25.4%18 to 24 years
13.2%25 to 34 years
15.7%35 to 44 years
13.6%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
13.6%65 to 74 years
17.8%75 years and over

Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dallas, TX Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dallas, TX

Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dallas,TX (% below half of poverty level)
12.3%Under 6 years
9.5%6 to 11 years
10.2%12 to 17 years
10.8%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
5.1%65 to 74 years
6.1%75 years and over

Poverty by race and place of birth in Dallas, TX

Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in Dallas, TX

Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dallas, TX (%)
6.7%White
24.3%Black
13.6%American Indian
14.9%Asian
8.8%Native Hawaiian
17.8%Other race
17.5%2+ races
18.0%Hispanic

Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in Dallas, TX

Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dallas, TX (absolute numbers)
23,544White
73,655Black
1,976American Indian
6,824Asian
72Native Hawaiian
37,480Other race
48,6652+ races
97,080Hispanic

Poverty status for native-born residents Poverty status for native-born residents

15.8%Below poverty level
84.2%Above poverty level

Poverty status for foreign-born residents Poverty status for foreign-born residents

16.0%Below poverty level
84.0%Above poverty level

Poverty in families in Dallas, TX

Children below poverty level:

Dallas, Texas: 22.5%

State: 18.1%

Poverty rate among high school graduates:

Dallas: 10.6%

Texas: 9.1%

Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:

Dallas: 21.7%

Texas: 24.4%

Poor families by family type Poor families by family type

32.4%Married-couple family
11.1%Male, no wife present
56.5%Female, no husband present

Breakdown of poor residents in Dallas not in families by work experience Breakdown of poor residents in Dallas not in families by work experience

10.4%Worked full-time, year-round
30.9%Worked part-time
58.7%Did not work

Breakdown of poor married-couple families by work experience Breakdown of poor married-couple families by work experience

3.0%Both worked full-time
9.2%One full-time, other part-time
40.3%One full-time, other didn't work
7.8%Both worked part-time
14.3%One part-time, other didn't work
25.4%Both didn't work

Other data

Year house/condo built for residents below and above poverty levels Year house/condo built for residents below and above poverty levels

Owners below poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
2.1%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
12.6%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
28.8%1950 to 1959
15.4%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier

Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
3.4%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
14.2%1980 to 1989
15.5%1970 to 1979
21.0%1960 to 1969
24.6%1950 to 1959
9.4%1940 to 1949
7.6%1939 or earlier