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Highest poverty rate, Texas cities

Texas cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 444 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Doolittle, TXTX6,20355.9%+36%

02Cameron Park, TXTX5,95544.6%−27%

03Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76643.1%–

04Donna, TXTX16,69840.7%+8%

05Crystal City, TXTX5,87138.2%−13%

06Prairie View, TXTX8,96938.1%+56%

07La Homa, TXTX11,28537.4%−35%

08Roma, TXTX11,54337.1%−32%

09Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70334.7%+1%

10Port Isabel, TXTX5,30234.2%+26%

11Canutillo, TXTX5,96234.0%−8%

12Wilmer, TXTX6,76832.7%+74%

13Mexia, TXTX7,09132.3%+46%

14Robstown, TXTX10,32432.2%+0%

15Mila Doce, TXTX7,73132.0%−52%

16Elsa, TXTX5,82031.8%−17%

17Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50031.5%−2%

18Alice, TXTX17,55031.4%+43%

19Raymondville, TXTX10,08231.0%−14%

20Palmview, TXTX15,87830.8%+8%

21Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45130.8%−30%

22Kingsville, TXTX24,68730.8%+9%

23Aldine, TXTX17,16730.3%+63%

24Doffing, TXTX5,00429.8%−30%

25San Benito, TXTX24,98029.7%−9%

26College Station, TXTX127,47229.2%−22%

27Port Arthur, TXTX55,80429.0%+15%

28Bacliff, TXTX9,54128.9%+33%

29Mercedes, TXTX17,91528.6%−21%

30Progreso, TXTX5,14828.4%−44%

31Sweetwater, TXTX10,14128.1%+19%

32Pearsall, TXTX9,17028.0%−20%

33Pharr, TXTX80,83027.6%−22%

34Alton, TXTX24,13827.5%−35%

35Livingston, TXTX5,38627.5%+23%

36Gonzales, TXTX7,23927.2%+30%

37Jacinto City, TXTX9,38827.1%+72%

38Jasper, TXTX7,51126.9%−5%

39San Marcos, TXTX77,83026.9%−6%

40Marlin, TXTX5,59926.7%−15%

41Sansom Park, TXTX5,41926.7%+16%

42Jacksonville, TXTX14,65826.5%+15%

43Center, TXTX5,24626.1%+10%

44South Houston, TXTX16,40726.1%+25%

45Paris, TXTX25,20526.0%+26%

46Bay City, TXTX17,48826.0%+22%

47Edinburg, TXTX110,70026.0%−11%

48San Elizario, TXTX10,13825.9%−42%

49Waller, TXTX5,38025.5%+40%

50Alamo, TXTX20,62525.3%−22%

51Liberty, TXTX9,13325.2%+92%

52Harlingen, TXTX72,46725.1%+1%

53La Feria, TXTX7,22225.0%−14%

54Sinton, TXTX5,96625.0%−11%

55Bellmead, TXTX10,59224.9%+26%

56Edna, TXTX6,08824.6%+19%

57Eidson Road, TXTX9,68424.6%−41%

58Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66024.2%−9%

59Plainview, TXTX19,31424.0%+26%

60Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06324.0%+18%

61Uvalde, TXTX15,45523.9%−18%

62Huntsville, TXTX49,08823.9%+0%

63Penitas, TXTX6,49523.8%−15%

64Brownsville, TXTX192,95723.7%−34%

65Commerce, TXTX9,92823.4%+2%

66Weslaco, TXTX44,20323.2%−25%

67Waco, TXTX147,78823.1%−12%

68Bryan, TXTX91,99623.0%+4%

69Lamesa, TXTX8,10322.7%+3%

70Hempstead, TXTX7,19422.6%−24%

71Gladewater, TXTX6,30622.5%+15%

72San Juan, TXTX37,86822.4%−35%

73Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98322.4%+8%

74Marshall, TXTX24,46722.4%−2%

75Crockett, TXTX6,34622.1%−35%

76Beeville, TXTX13,08622.1%−27%

77Texarkana, TXTX36,19522.0%−8%

78Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92622.0%−24%

79Horizon City, TXTX25,11822.0%+111%

80Bonham, TXTX11,26321.7%+20%

81Cuero, TXTX8,26421.7%−19%

82La Joya, TXTX5,25721.7%−47%

83Galveston, TXTX53,63621.4%−4%

84Sealy, TXTX7,93721.4%+37%

85Brookshire, TXTX6,09021.4%+14%

86Beaumont, TXTX112,96721.2%+8%

87Brownfield, TXTX8,76221.2%−19%

88Hidalgo, TXTX15,37621.1%−52%

89Atlanta, TXTX5,47821.1%−10%

90Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02721.0%−6%

91El Campo, TXTX12,14221.0%+4%

92Galena Park, TXTX10,35220.9%−18%

93Brownwood, TXTX18,63520.9%−3%

94Laredo, TXTX269,51520.9%−29%

95Everman, TXTX6,53720.8%+112%

96Socorro, TXTX38,78720.7%−36%

97Dayton, TXTX10,22620.6%−4%

98Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79520.5%−4%

99Channelview, TXTX43,60520.3%+49%

100Dumas, TXTX14,86220.2%+58%

101Breckenridge, TXTX5,12320.2%+5%

102Rosenberg, TXTX42,70120.2%+25%

103Stephenville, TXTX21,79320.0%+17%

104McAllen, TXTX150,64020.0%−16%

105Hillsboro, TXTX9,03620.0%−8%

106Silsbee, TXTX6,61320.0%+16%

107Crandall, TXTX7,73019.9%+586%

108Houston, TXTX2,397,31519.9%+4%

109Cameron, TXTX5,48919.6%−11%

110Mission, TXTX88,99219.4%−28%

111Joshua, TXTX9,35219.2%+203%

112Olivarez, TXTX6,32619.2%−53%

113Murillo, TXTX8,88319.2%–

114Cleveland, TXTX9,93619.2%−14%

115Gainesville, TXTX18,52819.1%−7%

116Diboll, TXTX5,12519.1%−27%

117Del Rio, TXTX34,49619.0%−30%

118Pasadena, TXTX148,53918.9%+18%

119Lubbock, TXTX273,07118.9%+3%

120Brenham, TXTX19,95718.9%+7%

121Hutchins, TXTX8,20618.9%+28%

122Humble, TXTX16,48418.8%+21%

123West Livingston, TXTX8,19918.8%−2%

124Vernon, TXTX9,74718.6%+31%

125Graham, TXTX8,81418.4%+6%

126El Paso, TXTX683,01218.4%−17%

127Victoria, TXTX66,50018.3%+25%

128Gilmer, TXTX5,28718.3%−4%

129Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22518.3%−20%

130Baytown, TXTX86,56118.2%+17%

131Corsicana, TXTX25,48718.1%−19%

132Lufkin, TXTX34,35018.0%−4%

133Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95117.7%+28%

134Yoakum, TXTX5,90017.7%−14%

135Palestine, TXTX19,55517.6%−15%

136Killeen, TXTX161,88317.4%+35%

137Kilgore, TXTX13,53117.4%+26%

138Longview, TXTX83,23617.3%+8%

139Pampa, TXTX16,41417.2%+16%

140San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42217.1%−1%

141Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24717.1%−2%

142Big Spring, TXTX22,29017.1%−23%

143Seguin, TXTX41,04817.1%−1%

144Hondo, TXTX9,13017.0%−25%

145Town of Pecos, TXTX10,38616.9%–

146Kermit, TXTX6,01916.9%−17%

147Andrews, TXTX13,66516.8%−5%

148Bowie, TXTX6,11316.7%+16%

149Dallas, TXTX1,329,49116.7%−6%

150Burkburnett, TXTX11,05716.7%+76%

151Belton, TXTX25,96416.7%−7%

152Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87416.7%–

153West Odessa, TXTX32,59416.6%−16%

154Kingsland, TXTX7,33016.3%+33%

155Texas City, TXTX59,73316.2%+9%

156Odessa, TXTX122,70716.2%−13%

157Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13316.1%+9%

158Abilene, TXTX131,58816.1%+5%

159Temple, TXTX98,41216.0%+15%

160Terrell, TXTX23,92115.9%−19%

161Denton, TXTX169,43115.8%−2%

162Amarillo, TXTX205,13015.8%+8%

163Hereford, TXTX14,97615.7%−22%

164Richmond, TXTX13,38915.7%−21%

165Slaton, TXTX5,68415.7%−32%

166Monahans, TXTX7,42715.6%−6%

167La Marque, TXTX20,32415.6%−11%

168Levelland, TXTX12,51315.5%−23%

169Marble Falls, TXTX9,63315.5%−6%

170Orange, TXTX19,41915.4%−33%

171Camp Swift, TXTX8,23915.4%+32%

172Floresville, TXTX9,10515.3%−16%

173Haltom City, TXTX45,54215.1%+51%

174Lampasas, TXTX7,98815.1%−28%

175Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36715.0%–

176Lancaster, TXTX40,52615.0%+84%

177Denison, TXTX26,82215.0%+2%

178Borger, TXTX11,84214.9%+24%

179Henderson, TXTX13,49614.9%−7%

180Forest Hill, TXTX14,05614.8%−7%

181Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84214.8%−25%

182Fairview, TXTX10,91314.8%+301%

183Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05414.7%−10%

184Littlefield, TXTX5,67514.7%−29%

185Childress, TXTX5,65014.4%−22%

186Hitchcock, TXTX7,72214.4%−24%

187Giddings, TXTX5,42514.4%−6%

188Wake, TXTX5,79614.3%+18%

189River Oaks, TXTX7,46714.2%+22%

190Navasota, TXTX9,90414.2%−47%

191Nolanville, TXTX7,98313.8%+12%

192Webster, TXTX12,50713.7%+4%

193Freeport, TXTX10,50813.7%−40%

194Keene, TXTX7,10913.6%+36%

195Kirby, TXTX8,21113.5%+23%

196Alvarado, TXTX7,53913.5%−4%

197Mesquite, TXTX150,69313.4%+97%

198Fort Hood, TXTX26,81413.3%+40%

199Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24013.1%+16%

200Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11713.1%−18%

201Canyon, TXTX16,51813.1%−9%

202Port Neches, TXTX13,76813.1%+135%

203Primera, TXTX5,47813.1%−56%

204Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46013.0%+19%

205Lockhart, TXTX18,15913.0%−11%

206Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32713.0%+82%

207Garland, TXTX249,62513.0%+47%

208Wells Branch, TXTX13,52312.9%+184%

209Arlington, TXTX402,13412.9%+31%

210Leon Valley, TXTX11,56312.9%+58%

211McGregor, TXTX6,40512.8%−14%

212Athens, TXTX13,87012.7%−30%

213White Settlement, TXTX17,93212.7%−16%

214Sherman, TXTX52,41712.7%−5%

215Pleasanton, TXTX11,51112.6%−43%

216Tyler, TXTX113,72312.5%−26%

217Lakehills, TXTX6,13012.4%+18%

218Snyder, TXTX11,16612.4%−27%

219Perryton, TXTX7,85012.4%−6%

220Midland, TXTX147,61512.4%−4%

221Dalhart, TXTX8,37712.3%+4%

222Mineola, TXTX5,53712.2%−34%

223Azle, TXTX15,36512.2%+34%

224La Porte, TXTX37,98312.2%+62%

225Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43412.1%+8%

226Dickinson, TXTX21,90812.0%−8%

227Austin, TXTX1,002,63212.0%−17%

228Wharton, TXTX8,77611.9%−46%

229Hudson, TXTX5,32811.9%−11%

230Rockport, TXTX11,34811.9%−42%

231Seagoville, TXTX21,07711.8%−0%

232Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80311.7%+85%

233Canton, TXTX5,07011.7%+3%

234Converse, TXTX32,48111.6%+79%

235Kerrville, TXTX25,57811.5%−26%

236Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21011.5%+156%

237Greenville, TXTX37,06911.5%−29%

238Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32011.4%+80%

239Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78511.4%+56%

240Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11811.4%+19%

241Watauga, TXTX22,98111.3%+190%

242Kennedale, TXTX10,62611.3%+76%

243Conroe, TXTX119,56411.2%−42%

244Willis, TXTX7,65211.1%−47%

245Irving, TXTX257,07611.0%+4%

246Carthage, TXTX6,64011.0%−17%

247San Angelo, TXTX100,64011.0%−30%

248Ennis, TXTX25,69410.9%−16%

249Whitehouse, TXTX9,97010.9%+26%

250Mission Bend, TXTX36,58610.8%+87%

251Springtown, TXTX5,20410.7%−28%

252Vidor, TXTX9,59710.7%−27%

253Muleshoe, TXTX5,16210.6%−41%

254Hurst, TXTX38,97410.6%+61%

255Kaufman, TXTX10,71710.6%−32%

256Duncanville, TXTX38,91510.6%+74%

257Windcrest, TXTX5,80910.4%+61%

258Spring, TXTX68,58010.4%+157%

259Clute, TXTX10,82110.4%−43%

260Santa Fe, TXTX13,91310.4%+61%

261Sonterra, TXTX10,56310.4%–

262Angleton, TXTX21,29510.4%−6%

263Willow Park, TXTX7,43910.3%+455%

264Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06010.2%−49%

265Harker Heights, TXTX35,19510.2%+2%

266Weatherford, TXTX40,63410.0%−12%

267Cleburne, TXTX39,94210.0%−26%

268Luling, TXTX5,92010.0%−48%

269Ingleside, TXTX10,08510.0%−3%

270Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80110.0%+80%

271Highlands, TXTX6,3359.8%−0%

272Manor, TXTX23,0709.8%−18%

273Iowa Park, TXTX6,5429.7%−3%

274Richardson, TXTX118,5429.7%+54%

275Venus, TXTX8,8709.5%−12%

276Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6739.3%+26%

277Tomball, TXTX15,7689.2%+26%

278Heartland, TXTX10,6079.2%–

279Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8939.2%−23%

280Alvin, TXTX30,1159.2%−31%

281Deer Park, TXTX34,2829.1%+65%

282Rockdale, TXTX5,6889.1%−50%

283Farmersville, TXTX5,5319.1%−27%

284Gatesville, TXTX16,4229.1%−36%

285Portland, TXTX20,8339.0%+22%

286Little Elm, TXTX62,7279.0%−26%

287Kyle, TXTX69,9178.9%+27%

288Universal City, TXTX20,3998.8%+15%

289Forney, TXTX41,6588.8%+65%

290Alpine, TXTX5,9898.7%−59%

291Lago Vista, TXTX10,4988.6%+145%

292Fresno, TXTX24,5608.6%−44%

293Rusk, TXTX5,5688.5%−60%

294San Leon, TXTX6,4588.5%−57%

295Pilot Point, TXTX8,0528.5%−24%

296Richland Hills, TXTX8,5298.5%+46%

297Four Corners, TXTX11,6928.3%−49%

298Bridge City, TXTX9,6458.3%−20%

299Nederland, TXTX18,1088.3%+23%

300Burnet, TXTX6,9398.1%−45%

301Katy, TXTX28,3738.1%−4%

302Georgetown, TXTX106,9078.0%+12%

303Stafford, TXTX18,0438.0%+21%

304Providence, TXTX12,4988.0%–

305Groves, TXTX16,9078.0%+14%

306Decatur, TXTX9,0298.0%−34%

307Waxahachie, TXTX50,0907.9%−38%

308Lewisville, TXTX139,0067.9%+31%

309Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,5697.8%+104%

310Anna, TXTX35,2457.8%−14%

311Euless, TXTX60,0087.8%+12%

312Round Rock, TXTX141,2827.8%+96%

313Aubrey, TXTX9,0667.8%−16%

314Taylor, TXTX18,4027.7%−45%

315DeSoto, TXTX56,6817.6%+39%

316Addison, TXTX17,1957.6%−1%

317Godley, TXTX5,0937.6%−1%

318White Oak, TXTX6,1867.4%−35%

319Atascocita, TXTX99,3547.4%+143%

320Sanger, TXTX10,2387.4%+17%

321New Braunfels, TXTX122,4927.4%−32%

322Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,6117.3%+473%

323Royse City, TXTX28,3077.3%−29%

324Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0257.3%–

325Bedford, TXTX47,9587.3%+96%

326Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8837.3%−17%

327Bastrop, TXTX13,3837.2%−38%

328Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3177.2%−9%

329North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8437.2%+51%

330Burleson, TXTX56,9077.1%+19%

331Carrollton, TXTX134,5627.1%+28%

332Balch Springs, TXTX27,2587.1%−42%

333Missouri City, TXTX77,3277.1%+112%

334Highland Park, TXTX8,7647.0%+108%

335Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0127.0%−28%

336Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2156.9%+47%

337Briar, TXTX7,2286.9%+22%

338Granbury, TXTX13,2636.9%−28%

339Boerne, TXTX24,0476.8%−31%

340Plano, TXTX293,0286.8%+57%

341The Colony, TXTX46,1966.7%+139%

342Grapevine, TXTX50,7146.7%+40%

343Seabrook, TXTX13,9746.5%+18%

344Seminole, TXTX7,7306.5%−64%

345Northlake, TXTX12,0366.3%−30%

346Selma, TXTX11,9556.2%+13%

347Bullard, TXTX5,3016.2%−16%

348Rowlett, TXTX67,8906.1%+105%

349Allen, TXTX113,4476.1%+102%

350Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7156.1%−32%

351Pflugerville, TXTX68,3166.1%+255%

352Jersey, TXTX7,7296.1%+35%

353Buda, TXTX16,1666.0%+61%

354Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4136.0%+76%

355Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0086.0%+89%

356Wolfforth, TXTX8,7465.9%−61%

357Cedar Park, TXTX79,0325.9%+45%

358Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2725.9%+345%

359Benbrook, TXTX24,2795.9%+33%

360Leander, TXTX91,1325.8%+39%

361Josephine, TXTX10,2085.8%−52%

362Mansfield, TXTX84,4445.8%+46%

363Manvel, TXTX20,6995.7%+91%

364Hutto, TXTX46,0485.7%+25%

365McKinney, TXTX236,0015.7%−33%

366Saginaw, TXTX26,7065.6%−7%

367Wylie, TXTX63,8425.6%+65%

368The Woodlands, TXTX121,0025.6%+32%

369Live Oak, TXTX16,4265.5%−22%

370Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7095.5%+213%

371Sugar Land, TXTX107,7265.5%+47%

372Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5765.5%+224%

373Prosper, TXTX45,6055.5%−28%

374League City, TXTX119,9055.4%+14%

375Parker, TXTX6,4625.4%+109%

376Coppell, TXTX41,3865.4%+185%

377Elgin, TXTX13,3275.3%−67%

378Red Oak, TXTX20,3945.2%−16%

379Midlothian, TXTX46,6835.2%−17%

380Schertz, TXTX45,9785.2%−2%

381Crowley, TXTX20,9545.1%−22%

382Mabank, TXTX7,2945.0%−47%

383Magnolia, TXTX8,0955.0%−45%

384Hewitt, TXTX16,7544.8%+67%

385Celina, TXTX64,4274.7%−65%

386University Park, TXTX25,3234.7%−21%

387Lindale, TXTX7,3854.6%−61%

388Roanoke, TXTX10,9314.5%+1%

389Flower Mound, TXTX79,5404.3%+73%

390Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3394.3%−30%

391Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5034.3%−30%

392Cibolo, TXTX39,0194.1%−33%

393Pearland, TXTX129,9304.1%−12%

394Princeton, TXTX43,5244.1%−55%

395Savannah, TXTX6,4694.0%–

396Rockwall, TXTX53,9804.0%+1%

397Krum, TXTX6,8083.9%+84%

398Woodway, TXTX9,7533.8%+38%

399Lumberton, TXTX14,1233.7%−47%

400Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8523.7%−44%

401Robinson, TXTX13,0283.7%−16%

402Rendon, TXTX14,6323.7%−56%

403Friendswood, TXTX41,3193.6%+10%

404Fate, TXTX29,0073.6%−17%

405Frisco, TXTX236,9553.6%+5%

406Corinth, TXTX25,2973.5%+119%

407Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,4523.5%+48%

408Keller, TXTX46,0783.4%+153%

409Sachse, TXTX32,8343.3%−29%

410Helotes, TXTX10,3873.1%+57%

411Murphy, TXTX20,9853.0%+63%

412Bulverde, TXTX7,3372.8%+23%

413Aledo, TXTX7,1222.8%+22%

414Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8752.6%−36%

415Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6322.5%−29%

416Colleyville, TXTX25,7272.5%+82%

417Lakeway, TXTX19,0272.5%−20%

418Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0252.4%+40%

419Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,6192.4%–

420Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4982.4%−84%

421Bellaire, TXTX17,4342.4%−11%

422Bee Cave, TXTX8,4642.2%+354%

423Jarrell, TXTX5,8702.2%–

424Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1672.1%−81%

425Trophy Club, TXTX13,6952.1%+22%

426Haslet, TXTX5,2672.1%−18%

427Bridgeport, TXTX6,9152.1%−87%

428Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8602.0%–

429Heath, TXTX11,6712.0%−44%

430Melissa, TXTX29,9691.9%−63%

431Highland, TXTX16,0291.8%+383%

432West University Place, TXTX15,1581.7%+3%

433Fulshear, TXTX64,6301.6%−93%

434Lavon, TXTX11,8881.6%+18%

435Southlake, TXTX31,1751.5%−16%

436Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.5%−18%

437Belterra, TXTX6,9781.5%–

438Sienna, TXTX24,9921.5%–

439Lucas, TXTX8,8961.3%−68%

440Argyle, TXTX6,3721.2%−63%

441McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6290.9%−76%

442Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5860.9%–

443Lantana, TXTX12,7660.6%–

444Justin, TXTX7,2850.2%−98%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES