RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 443 SHOWN OF 443

Highest poverty rate, Texas cities · 2020

Texas cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 443 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76693.4%–

02Doolittle, TXTX6,20364.3%+56%

03Prairie View, TXTX8,96954.7%+124%

04Marlin, TXTX5,59946.4%+48%

05La Joya, TXTX5,25745.7%+12%

06Donna, TXTX16,69843.1%+14%

07Cameron Park, TXTX5,95539.6%−35%

08Roma, TXTX11,54339.1%−28%

09Olivarez, TXTX6,32638.7%−6%

10Doffing, TXTX5,00438.5%−9%

11Center, TXTX5,24638.3%+61%

12Sinton, TXTX5,96636.0%+29%

13Mila Doce, TXTX7,73135.8%−46%

14San Elizario, TXTX10,13834.1%−23%

15Eidson Road, TXTX9,68433.4%−20%

16Crockett, TXTX6,34633.2%−2%

17Aldine, TXTX17,16733.0%+78%

18La Homa, TXTX11,28532.5%−43%

19San Benito, TXTX24,98032.4%−1%

20Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50032.2%−0%

21Commerce, TXTX9,92832.1%+40%

22Hidalgo, TXTX15,37631.6%−29%

23Hutchins, TXTX8,20631.3%+112%

24Murillo, TXTX8,88331.2%–

25Mexia, TXTX7,09131.0%+40%

26Jasper, TXTX7,51130.9%+9%

27Gladewater, TXTX6,30630.6%+56%

28Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66030.4%+14%

29Port Isabel, TXTX5,30230.3%+11%

30Alton, TXTX24,13829.9%−30%

31Raymondville, TXTX10,08229.9%−18%

32Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45129.6%−33%

33Huntsville, TXTX49,08829.5%+23%

34Athens, TXTX13,87029.5%+61%

35Crystal City, TXTX5,87129.5%−33%

36Diboll, TXTX5,12529.2%+12%

37Kingsville, TXTX24,68729.1%+3%

38Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70328.9%−15%

39San Marcos, TXTX77,83028.9%+1%

40Robstown, TXTX10,32428.8%−10%

41Pharr, TXTX80,83028.3%−20%

42College Station, TXTX127,47228.3%−24%

43Primera, TXTX5,47828.0%−6%

44Canutillo, TXTX5,96227.8%−24%

45Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06327.8%+37%

46Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79527.5%+29%

47Galena Park, TXTX10,35227.5%+8%

48Penitas, TXTX6,49527.5%−2%

49Brownsville, TXTX192,95727.5%−24%

50Cameron, TXTX5,48927.0%+23%

51Port Arthur, TXTX55,80426.7%+6%

52Alamo, TXTX20,62526.6%−18%

53San Juan, TXTX37,86826.3%−24%

54Harlingen, TXTX72,46726.1%+5%

55Brownfield, TXTX8,76226.1%+0%

56West Livingston, TXTX8,19925.7%+34%

57Cuero, TXTX8,26425.6%−5%

58Lamesa, TXTX8,10325.5%+17%

59Freeport, TXTX10,50825.5%+11%

60Mercedes, TXTX17,91525.5%−30%

61Waco, TXTX147,78825.3%−4%

62Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92625.2%−13%

63La Feria, TXTX7,22225.0%−14%

64Alice, TXTX17,55024.8%+13%

65San Leon, TXTX6,45824.8%+26%

66Weslaco, TXTX44,20324.3%−21%

67Palmview, TXTX15,87824.2%−15%

68Marshall, TXTX24,46724.2%+6%

69Gainesville, TXTX18,52824.0%+17%

70Beeville, TXTX13,08624.0%−21%

71Socorro, TXTX38,78723.9%−26%

72Everman, TXTX6,53723.9%+143%

73Laredo, TXTX269,51523.9%−19%

74Paris, TXTX25,20523.7%+15%

75Luling, TXTX5,92023.5%+21%

76Atlanta, TXTX5,47823.3%−1%

77Bryan, TXTX91,99623.2%+4%

78Kaufman, TXTX10,71723.2%+48%

79Rockdale, TXTX5,68822.9%+25%

80Jacinto City, TXTX9,38822.9%+45%

81Edinburg, TXTX110,70022.6%−23%

82Elsa, TXTX5,82022.4%−42%

83Gilmer, TXTX5,28722.1%+16%

84McAllen, TXTX150,64022.0%−7%

85Texarkana, TXTX36,19521.9%−8%

86Hempstead, TXTX7,19421.7%−27%

87South Houston, TXTX16,40721.6%+3%

88Littlefield, TXTX5,67521.6%+4%

89Waller, TXTX5,38021.5%+18%

90Bellmead, TXTX10,59221.5%+8%

91Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84221.5%+9%

92Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02721.5%−4%

93Stephenville, TXTX21,79321.2%+24%

94Uvalde, TXTX15,45521.0%−28%

95Rockport, TXTX11,34820.6%+1%

96Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24020.4%+80%

97Lufkin, TXTX34,35020.4%+8%

98Breckenridge, TXTX5,12320.3%+5%

99Bay City, TXTX17,48820.3%−5%

100Del Rio, TXTX34,49620.3%−25%

101Pearsall, TXTX9,17020.0%−43%

102Lubbock, TXTX273,07119.9%+8%

103Navasota, TXTX9,90419.7%−26%

104Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95119.7%+41%

105Houston, TXTX2,397,31519.6%+2%

106Big Spring, TXTX22,29019.6%−12%

107Channelview, TXTX43,60519.6%+43%

108Slaton, TXTX5,68419.5%−15%

109Wilmer, TXTX6,76819.5%+4%

110Mission, TXTX88,99219.5%−27%

111Lampasas, TXTX7,98819.4%−8%

112Forest Hill, TXTX14,05619.4%+21%

113El Campo, TXTX12,14219.3%−4%

114Godley, TXTX5,09319.2%+150%

115Alpine, TXTX5,98919.1%−9%

116Edna, TXTX6,08818.9%−9%

117Beaumont, TXTX112,96718.9%−4%

118El Paso, TXTX683,01218.8%−15%

119Brookshire, TXTX6,09018.8%+1%

120Galveston, TXTX53,63618.7%−16%

121Longview, TXTX83,23618.6%+16%

122Plainview, TXTX19,31418.6%−3%

123Bowie, TXTX6,11318.5%+28%

124Temple, TXTX98,41218.3%+32%

125Jacksonville, TXTX14,65818.2%−21%

126Sansom Park, TXTX5,41918.2%−21%

127Pasadena, TXTX148,53918.1%+13%

128Dallas, TXTX1,329,49118.1%+2%

129Terrell, TXTX23,92118.0%−9%

130Hitchcock, TXTX7,72218.0%−5%

131Orange, TXTX19,41918.0%−22%

132Belton, TXTX25,96417.9%−0%

133Victoria, TXTX66,50017.8%+22%

134Pampa, TXTX16,41417.8%+20%

135Vernon, TXTX9,74717.7%+25%

136Sealy, TXTX7,93717.7%+13%

137Seguin, TXTX41,04817.6%+2%

138San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42217.6%+2%

139Highlands, TXTX6,33517.5%+78%

140Mineola, TXTX5,53717.5%−6%

141Fort Hood, TXTX26,81417.4%+83%

142McGregor, TXTX6,40517.4%+17%

143Levelland, TXTX12,51317.3%−14%

144Baytown, TXTX86,56117.3%+11%

145Livingston, TXTX5,38617.0%−24%

146Greenville, TXTX37,06917.0%+4%

147Gatesville, TXTX16,42217.0%+19%

148Sweetwater, TXTX10,14117.0%−28%

149Haltom City, TXTX45,54216.9%+69%

150Progreso, TXTX5,14816.9%−67%

151Lancaster, TXTX40,52616.7%+105%

152Giddings, TXTX5,42516.6%+8%

153Humble, TXTX16,48416.5%+6%

154Webster, TXTX12,50716.4%+25%

155Bacliff, TXTX9,54116.4%−25%

156Carthage, TXTX6,64016.4%+24%

157Kirby, TXTX8,21116.4%+49%

158Richmond, TXTX13,38916.3%−18%

159Perryton, TXTX7,85016.3%+24%

160Corsicana, TXTX25,48716.3%−27%

161Kilgore, TXTX13,53116.3%+18%

162Denison, TXTX26,82216.1%+9%

163Gonzales, TXTX7,23916.1%−23%

164Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24716.0%−9%

165Canyon, TXTX16,51816.0%+11%

166Bonham, TXTX11,26315.7%−13%

167Tyler, TXTX113,72315.6%−7%

168Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98315.6%−25%

169La Marque, TXTX20,32415.5%−11%

170Amarillo, TXTX205,13015.4%+6%

171Windcrest, TXTX5,80915.3%+137%

172Ennis, TXTX25,69415.3%+18%

173Whitehouse, TXTX9,97015.3%+77%

174Denton, TXTX169,43115.3%−6%

175Palestine, TXTX19,55515.3%−26%

176Texas City, TXTX59,73315.3%+2%

177Abilene, TXTX131,58815.2%−1%

178Killeen, TXTX161,88315.1%+17%

179Wharton, TXTX8,77615.0%−32%

180Graham, TXTX8,81415.0%−14%

181Elgin, TXTX13,32714.9%−7%

182Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13314.8%−0%

183Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22514.7%−35%

184Farmersville, TXTX5,53114.7%+18%

185Kerrville, TXTX25,57814.6%−6%

186Rosenberg, TXTX42,70114.6%−10%

187Brenham, TXTX19,95714.4%−18%

188Seagoville, TXTX21,07714.4%+22%

189Sherman, TXTX52,41714.4%+8%

190Brownwood, TXTX18,63514.2%−34%

191Arlington, TXTX402,13414.2%+44%

192Converse, TXTX32,48114.2%+119%

193Balch Springs, TXTX27,25814.1%+15%

194Camp Swift, TXTX8,23914.1%+22%

195Andrews, TXTX13,66514.1%−20%

196Rusk, TXTX5,56814.0%−35%

197Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05414.0%−15%

198Vidor, TXTX9,59713.9%−4%

199Childress, TXTX5,65013.9%−25%

200Hereford, TXTX14,97613.9%−31%

201Groves, TXTX16,90713.9%+99%

202Wells Branch, TXTX13,52313.9%+205%

203Leon Valley, TXTX11,56313.9%+71%

204Cleburne, TXTX39,94213.8%+2%

205Dalhart, TXTX8,37713.7%+16%

206Borger, TXTX11,84213.6%+14%

207Wake, TXTX5,79613.6%+12%

208Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11713.6%−15%

209Alvin, TXTX30,11513.6%+2%

210Pilot Point, TXTX8,05213.5%+21%

211Dickinson, TXTX21,90813.4%+2%

212Yoakum, TXTX5,90013.4%−35%

213Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49813.3%−7%

214Fairview, TXTX10,91313.1%+255%

215Floresville, TXTX9,10513.1%−28%

216Odessa, TXTX122,70713.0%−30%

217Monahans, TXTX7,42713.0%−21%

218Horizon City, TXTX25,11813.0%+25%

219Muleshoe, TXTX5,16213.0%−28%

220Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21012.8%+185%

221Kermit, TXTX6,01912.8%−37%

222Willis, TXTX7,65212.8%−38%

223Canton, TXTX5,07012.7%+12%

224Clute, TXTX10,82112.7%−30%

225Duncanville, TXTX38,91512.7%+109%

226Lindale, TXTX7,38512.7%+6%

227Snyder, TXTX11,16612.6%−26%

228San Angelo, TXTX100,64012.6%−20%

229Austin, TXTX1,002,63212.5%−13%

230Hillsboro, TXTX9,03612.5%−43%

231Lockhart, TXTX18,15912.5%−15%

232Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32712.4%+74%

233West Odessa, TXTX32,59412.4%−38%

234Conroe, TXTX119,56412.3%−36%

235Watauga, TXTX22,98112.3%+215%

236Mesquite, TXTX150,69312.2%+80%

237Garland, TXTX249,62512.1%+37%

238Four Corners, TXTX11,69212.1%−26%

239Stafford, TXTX18,04312.1%+84%

240Nolanville, TXTX7,98312.0%−3%

241Bastrop, TXTX13,38312.0%+2%

242Mission Bend, TXTX36,58611.9%+107%

243Bulverde, TXTX7,33711.8%+414%

244Granbury, TXTX13,26311.6%+21%

245Springtown, TXTX5,20411.5%−22%

246Hondo, TXTX9,13011.5%−49%

247White Oak, TXTX6,18611.5%+1%

248Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43411.5%+3%

249Hudson, TXTX5,32811.3%−15%

250Azle, TXTX15,36511.3%+25%

251Universal City, TXTX20,39911.3%+48%

252White Settlement, TXTX17,93211.2%−26%

253Irving, TXTX257,07611.2%+5%

254Taylor, TXTX18,40211.1%−22%

255Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11811.1%+16%

256Lakehills, TXTX6,13011.1%+5%

257Heartland, TXTX10,60711.1%–

258Dumas, TXTX14,86210.9%−15%

259Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06010.9%−46%

260Richardson, TXTX118,54210.9%+74%

261Iowa Park, TXTX6,54210.7%+7%

262Spring, TXTX68,58010.7%+163%

263Hurst, TXTX38,97410.6%+61%

264Angleton, TXTX21,29510.6%−4%

265Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87410.6%–

266Cleveland, TXTX9,93610.6%−53%

267Silsbee, TXTX6,61310.5%−39%

268La Porte, TXTX37,98310.4%+39%

269Bridgeport, TXTX6,91510.4%−37%

270Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56910.3%+169%

271Tomball, TXTX15,76810.3%+40%

272Anna, TXTX35,24510.2%+13%

273Liberty, TXTX9,13310.2%−22%

274Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02510.2%–

275Sanger, TXTX10,23810.2%+60%

276Ingleside, TXTX10,08510.2%−1%

277Celina, TXTX64,42710.0%−25%

278Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70910.0%+465%

279Lewisville, TXTX139,00610.0%+66%

280Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8939.9%−17%

281Port Neches, TXTX13,7689.8%+77%

282Providence, TXTX12,4989.8%–

283Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4609.7%−11%

284Harker Heights, TXTX35,1959.5%−5%

285DeSoto, TXTX56,6819.5%+73%

286Midland, TXTX147,6159.4%−27%

287Mabank, TXTX7,2949.4%−1%

288Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3209.3%+47%

289Alvarado, TXTX7,5399.3%−34%

290Willow Park, TXTX7,4399.3%+400%

291Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,6119.3%+621%

292Pleasanton, TXTX11,5119.2%−59%

293Joshua, TXTX9,3529.1%+44%

294Waxahachie, TXTX50,0909.1%−29%

295Wolfforth, TXTX8,7469.0%−40%

296Decatur, TXTX9,0299.0%−25%

297Hutto, TXTX46,0488.8%+93%

298Crowley, TXTX20,9548.8%+35%

299Weatherford, TXTX40,6348.7%−24%

300Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8018.7%+58%

301Keene, TXTX7,1098.7%−13%

302Euless, TXTX60,0088.6%+23%

303Nederland, TXTX18,1088.6%+27%

304Henderson, TXTX13,4968.5%−47%

305New Braunfels, TXTX122,4928.4%−23%

306Kingsland, TXTX7,3308.4%−31%

307Burkburnett, TXTX11,0578.4%−12%

308Fresno, TXTX24,5608.4%−45%

309Burnet, TXTX6,9398.3%−44%

310Princeton, TXTX43,5248.3%−9%

311Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7158.2%−8%

312Little Elm, TXTX62,7278.2%−32%

313Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8838.2%−6%

314River Oaks, TXTX7,4678.2%−30%

315Live Oak, TXTX16,4268.0%+13%

316Santa Fe, TXTX13,9138.0%+24%

317Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6738.0%+9%

318Manor, TXTX23,0707.9%−33%

319Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8037.8%+23%

320Hewitt, TXTX16,7547.8%+168%

321Dayton, TXTX10,2267.7%−64%

322Briar, TXTX7,2287.6%+35%

323Sonterra, TXTX10,5637.5%–

324Bullard, TXTX5,3017.4%−0%

325Seminole, TXTX7,7307.4%−59%

326Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0087.3%+133%

327Venus, TXTX8,8707.3%−32%

328Rendon, TXTX14,6327.2%−13%

329Red Oak, TXTX20,3947.2%+15%

330Josephine, TXTX10,2087.1%−42%

331Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8527.1%+8%

332Marble Falls, TXTX9,6337.0%−57%

333Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2727.0%+432%

334Georgetown, TXTX106,9076.9%−3%

335McKinney, TXTX236,0016.9%−18%

336Wylie, TXTX63,8426.8%+99%

337North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8436.6%+39%

338Aubrey, TXTX9,0666.6%−28%

339Deer Park, TXTX34,2826.6%+18%

340Portland, TXTX20,8336.5%−12%

341Lago Vista, TXTX10,4986.5%+84%

342Carrollton, TXTX134,5626.5%+16%

343Magnolia, TXTX8,0956.4%−29%

344Addison, TXTX17,1956.4%−17%

345Bridge City, TXTX9,6456.4%−38%

346Plano, TXTX293,0286.3%+46%

347Boerne, TXTX24,0476.3%−36%

348Rowlett, TXTX67,8906.3%+110%

349Seabrook, TXTX13,9746.2%+13%

350Bedford, TXTX47,9586.2%+67%

351Round Rock, TXTX141,2826.2%+56%

352Midlothian, TXTX46,6836.1%−3%

353Crandall, TXTX7,7306.0%+108%

354Kyle, TXTX69,9176.0%−14%

355Burleson, TXTX56,9076.0%−0%

356Atascocita, TXTX99,3545.8%+89%

357Lumberton, TXTX14,1235.8%−18%

358Aledo, TXTX7,1225.7%+152%

359Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3175.7%−28%

360Jersey, TXTX7,7295.7%+27%

361The Colony, TXTX46,1965.7%+101%

362Missouri City, TXTX77,3275.6%+68%

363Grapevine, TXTX50,7145.5%+15%

364Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0125.5%−44%

365Highland Park, TXTX8,7645.4%+61%

366League City, TXTX119,9055.4%+13%

367Forney, TXTX41,6585.4%+1%

368Benbrook, TXTX24,2795.3%+21%

369Mansfield, TXTX84,4445.3%+32%

370Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,3675.3%–

371Cedar Park, TXTX79,0325.2%+28%

372Bee Cave, TXTX8,4645.2%+950%

373Selma, TXTX11,9555.0%−9%

374Savannah, TXTX6,4694.9%–

375Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1674.9%−56%

376Kennedale, TXTX10,6264.9%−24%

377Schertz, TXTX45,9784.8%−9%

378Northlake, TXTX12,0364.8%−47%

379Royse City, TXTX28,3074.8%−54%

380Pflugerville, TXTX68,3164.8%+177%

381Woodway, TXTX9,7534.7%+71%

382Robinson, TXTX13,0284.7%+7%

383Corinth, TXTX25,2974.6%+187%

384Cibolo, TXTX39,0194.6%−26%

385Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8604.5%–

386Justin, TXTX7,2854.4%−42%

387Buda, TXTX16,1664.4%+18%

388Sugar Land, TXTX107,7264.4%+17%

389Leander, TXTX91,1324.3%+2%

390Sienna, TXTX24,9924.3%–

391Saginaw, TXTX26,7064.2%−31%

392Allen, TXTX113,4474.1%+36%

393Frisco, TXTX236,9554.0%+19%

394Krum, TXTX6,8084.0%+86%

395Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6323.9%+12%

396University Park, TXTX25,3233.9%−34%

397Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3393.8%−38%

398Flower Mound, TXTX79,5403.8%+52%

399Friendswood, TXTX41,3193.8%+14%

400Sachse, TXTX32,8343.7%−19%

401The Woodlands, TXTX121,0023.5%−16%

402Pearland, TXTX129,9303.5%−25%

403Lakeway, TXTX19,0273.5%+13%

404Rockwall, TXTX53,9803.5%−11%

405Katy, TXTX28,3733.4%−59%

406Murphy, TXTX20,9853.4%+83%

407Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,6193.3%–

408Keller, TXTX46,0783.2%+136%

409Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4133.2%−6%

410Fulshear, TXTX64,6303.1%−86%

411Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5033.0%−50%

412Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,4523.0%+25%

413Jarrell, TXTX5,8702.9%–

414Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2152.9%−37%

415Richland Hills, TXTX8,5292.8%−52%

416Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5762.7%+60%

417Colleyville, TXTX25,7272.7%+94%

418Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0252.5%+42%

419Prosper, TXTX45,6052.5%−67%

420Lavon, TXTX11,8882.5%+82%

421Parker, TXTX6,4622.4%−9%

422Roanoke, TXTX10,9312.3%−48%

423Highland, TXTX16,0292.2%+487%

424Helotes, TXTX10,3872.1%+5%

425Trophy Club, TXTX13,6952.1%+18%

426Belterra, TXTX6,9782.1%–

427Coppell, TXTX41,3862.0%+5%

428Manvel, TXTX20,6992.0%−35%

429Southlake, TXTX31,1751.9%+4%

430Bellaire, TXTX17,4341.8%−30%

431Heath, TXTX11,6711.8%−50%

432Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8751.8%−57%

433Haslet, TXTX5,2671.7%−34%

434Melissa, TXTX29,9691.4%−74%

435Lantana, TXTX12,7661.3%–

436West University Place, TXTX15,1581.3%−24%

437Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.3%−32%

438Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7851.2%−84%

439Lucas, TXTX8,8961.0%−75%

440McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6290.9%−77%

441Fate, TXTX29,0070.5%−88%

442Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5860.0%–

443Argyle, TXTX6,3720.0%−100%

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