RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 427 SHOWN OF 427

Lowest poverty rate, Texas cities · 2000

Texas cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 427 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Highland, TXTX16,0290.4%+0%

02Bee Cave, TXTX8,4640.5%+0%

03Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,6111.3%+0%

04Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2721.3%+0%

05Lavon, TXTX11,8881.3%+0%

06Keller, TXTX46,0781.4%+0%

07Colleyville, TXTX25,7271.4%+0%

08Corinth, TXTX25,2971.6%+0%

09West University Place, TXTX15,1581.7%+0%

10Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5761.7%+0%

11Pflugerville, TXTX68,3161.7%+0%

12Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0251.7%+0%

13Trophy Club, TXTX13,6951.8%+0%

14Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7091.8%+0%

15Southlake, TXTX31,1751.8%+0%

16Willow Park, TXTX7,4391.9%+0%

17Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.9%+0%

18Murphy, TXTX20,9851.9%+0%

19Coppell, TXTX41,3861.9%+0%

20Helotes, TXTX10,3872.0%+0%

21Krum, TXTX6,8082.1%+0%

22Aledo, TXTX7,1222.3%+0%

23Bulverde, TXTX7,3372.3%+0%

24Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,4522.4%+0%

25Flower Mound, TXTX79,5402.5%+0%

26Parker, TXTX6,4622.6%+0%

27Haslet, TXTX5,2672.6%+0%

28Bellaire, TXTX17,4342.6%+0%

29Woodway, TXTX9,7532.8%+0%

30The Colony, TXTX46,1962.8%+0%

31Hewitt, TXTX16,7542.9%+0%

32Crandall, TXTX7,7302.9%+0%

33Rowlett, TXTX67,8903.0%+0%

34Manvel, TXTX20,6993.0%+0%

35Allen, TXTX113,4473.0%+0%

36Atascocita, TXTX99,3543.1%+0%

37Lakeway, TXTX19,0273.1%+0%

38Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0083.2%+0%

39Friendswood, TXTX41,3193.3%+0%

40Missouri City, TXTX77,3273.3%+0%

41Argyle, TXTX6,3723.4%+0%

42Frisco, TXTX236,9553.4%+0%

43Highland Park, TXTX8,7643.4%+0%

44Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4133.4%+0%

45Wylie, TXTX63,8423.4%+0%

46Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6323.5%+0%

47Lago Vista, TXTX10,4983.5%+0%

48Heath, TXTX11,6713.5%+0%

49Fairview, TXTX10,9133.7%+0%

50Bedford, TXTX47,9583.7%+0%

51Buda, TXTX16,1663.7%+0%

52Sugar Land, TXTX107,7263.8%+0%

53McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6293.8%+0%

54Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,5693.8%+0%

55Watauga, TXTX22,9813.9%+0%

56Rockwall, TXTX53,9803.9%+0%

57Round Rock, TXTX141,2824.0%+0%

58Mansfield, TXTX84,4444.0%+0%

59Lucas, TXTX8,8964.1%+0%

60Spring, TXTX68,5804.1%+0%

61Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8754.1%+0%

62Cedar Park, TXTX79,0324.1%+0%

63Leander, TXTX91,1324.2%+0%

64The Woodlands, TXTX121,0024.2%+0%

65Plano, TXTX293,0284.3%+0%

66Fate, TXTX29,0074.3%+0%

67Robinson, TXTX13,0284.4%+0%

68Benbrook, TXTX24,2794.4%+0%

69Roanoke, TXTX10,9314.5%+0%

70Nassau Bay, TXTX5,2104.5%+0%

71Jersey, TXTX7,7294.5%+0%

72Wells Branch, TXTX13,5234.5%+0%

73Hutto, TXTX46,0484.6%+0%

74Sachse, TXTX32,8344.6%+0%

75Pearland, TXTX129,9304.7%+0%

76Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2154.7%+0%

77North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8434.7%+0%

78Grapevine, TXTX50,7144.8%+0%

79League City, TXTX119,9054.8%+0%

80Schertz, TXTX45,9785.2%+0%

81Melissa, TXTX29,9695.3%+0%

82Forney, TXTX41,6585.3%+0%

83DeSoto, TXTX56,6815.5%+0%

84Seabrook, TXTX13,9745.5%+0%

85Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8015.5%+0%

86Selma, TXTX11,9555.5%+0%

87Deer Park, TXTX34,2825.6%+0%

88Port Neches, TXTX13,7685.6%+0%

89Carrollton, TXTX134,5625.6%+0%

90Briar, TXTX7,2285.6%+0%

91Mission Bend, TXTX36,5865.7%+0%

92Richland Hills, TXTX8,5295.8%+0%

93University Park, TXTX25,3235.9%+0%

94Lewisville, TXTX139,0066.0%+0%

95Burleson, TXTX56,9076.0%+0%

96Saginaw, TXTX26,7066.1%+0%

97Duncanville, TXTX38,9156.1%+0%

98Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3396.1%+0%

99Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5036.1%+0%

100Cibolo, TXTX39,0196.1%+0%

101Red Oak, TXTX20,3946.2%+0%

102Richardson, TXTX118,5426.3%+0%

103Midlothian, TXTX46,6836.3%+0%

104Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3206.3%+0%

105Joshua, TXTX9,3526.3%+0%

106Sanger, TXTX10,2386.3%+0%

107Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8036.4%+0%

108Kennedale, TXTX10,6266.4%+0%

109Santa Fe, TXTX13,9136.5%+0%

110Converse, TXTX32,4816.5%+0%

111Windcrest, TXTX5,8096.5%+0%

112Crowley, TXTX20,9546.5%+0%

113Stafford, TXTX18,0436.6%+0%

114Hurst, TXTX38,9746.6%+0%

115Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8526.6%+0%

116Nederland, TXTX18,1086.7%+0%

117Mesquite, TXTX150,6936.8%+0%

118Euless, TXTX60,0087.0%+0%

119Groves, TXTX16,9077.0%+0%

120Kyle, TXTX69,9177.0%+0%

121Lumberton, TXTX14,1237.0%+0%

122Live Oak, TXTX16,4267.1%+0%

123Georgetown, TXTX106,9077.2%+0%

124Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3277.2%+0%

125Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7857.3%+0%

126Tomball, TXTX15,7687.3%+0%

127Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6737.4%+0%

128Portland, TXTX20,8337.4%+0%

129Bullard, TXTX5,3017.5%+0%

130La Porte, TXTX37,9837.5%+0%

131Prosper, TXTX45,6057.5%+0%

132Justin, TXTX7,2857.6%+0%

133Universal City, TXTX20,3997.7%+0%

134Godley, TXTX5,0937.7%+0%

135Addison, TXTX17,1957.7%+0%

136Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3177.9%+0%

137Leon Valley, TXTX11,5638.1%+0%

138Lancaster, TXTX40,5268.1%+0%

139Rendon, TXTX14,6328.3%+0%

140Katy, TXTX28,3738.4%+0%

141McKinney, TXTX236,0018.5%+0%

142Whitehouse, TXTX9,9708.6%+0%

143Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8838.7%+0%

144Garland, TXTX249,6258.9%+0%

145Northlake, TXTX12,0368.9%+0%

146Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7158.9%+0%

147Magnolia, TXTX8,0959.0%+0%

148Azle, TXTX15,3659.1%+0%

149Anna, TXTX35,2459.1%+0%

150Princeton, TXTX43,5249.1%+0%

151Aubrey, TXTX9,0669.2%+0%

152Mabank, TXTX7,2949.5%+0%

153Burkburnett, TXTX11,0579.5%+0%

154Fort Hood, TXTX26,8149.5%+0%

155Granbury, TXTX13,2639.6%+0%

156Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1189.6%+0%

157Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0129.7%+0%

158Everman, TXTX6,5379.8%+0%

159Boerne, TXTX24,0479.8%+0%

160Highlands, TXTX6,3359.8%+0%

161Arlington, TXTX402,1349.9%+0%

162Harker Heights, TXTX35,19510.0%+0%

163Iowa Park, TXTX6,54210.0%+0%

164Keene, TXTX7,10910.0%+0%

165Haltom City, TXTX45,54210.0%+0%

166Ingleside, TXTX10,08510.2%+0%

167Bridge City, TXTX9,64510.3%+0%

168Royse City, TXTX28,30710.4%+0%

169Horizon City, TXTX25,11810.4%+0%

170Lakehills, TXTX6,13010.5%+0%

171Irving, TXTX257,07610.6%+0%

172Venus, TXTX8,87010.8%+0%

173New Braunfels, TXTX122,49210.9%+0%

174Kirby, TXTX8,21111.0%+0%

175Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46011.0%+0%

176Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16711.0%+0%

177Angleton, TXTX21,29511.1%+0%

178Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43411.1%+0%

179Pilot Point, TXTX8,05211.2%+0%

180Canton, TXTX5,07011.3%+0%

181Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24011.3%+0%

182White Oak, TXTX6,18611.4%+0%

183Weatherford, TXTX40,63411.5%+0%

184Camp Swift, TXTX8,23911.6%+0%

185River Oaks, TXTX7,46711.7%+0%

186Bastrop, TXTX13,38311.7%+0%

187Dalhart, TXTX8,37711.8%+0%

188Seagoville, TXTX21,07711.8%+0%

189Lindale, TXTX7,38511.9%+0%

190Manor, TXTX23,07011.9%+0%

191Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89311.9%+0%

192Borger, TXTX11,84212.0%+0%

193Decatur, TXTX9,02912.0%+0%

194Little Elm, TXTX62,72712.1%+0%

195Wake, TXTX5,79612.2%+0%

196Kingsland, TXTX7,33012.2%+0%

197Balch Springs, TXTX27,25812.2%+0%

198Josephine, TXTX10,20812.2%+0%

199Nolanville, TXTX7,98312.3%+0%

200Farmersville, TXTX5,53112.5%+0%

201Waxahachie, TXTX50,09012.8%+0%

202Dumas, TXTX14,86212.8%+0%

203Midland, TXTX147,61512.9%+0%

204Killeen, TXTX161,88312.9%+0%

205Ennis, TXTX25,69413.0%+0%

206Dickinson, TXTX21,90813.1%+0%

207Liberty, TXTX9,13313.2%+0%

208Perryton, TXTX7,85013.2%+0%

209Carthage, TXTX6,64013.2%+0%

210Webster, TXTX12,50713.2%+0%

211Sherman, TXTX52,41713.3%+0%

212Alvin, TXTX30,11513.3%+0%

213Hudson, TXTX5,32813.3%+0%

214Celina, TXTX64,42713.4%+0%

215Cleburne, TXTX39,94213.5%+0%

216Channelview, TXTX43,60513.7%+0%

217Kilgore, TXTX13,53113.8%+0%

218Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95113.9%+0%

219Temple, TXTX98,41213.9%+0%

220Alvarado, TXTX7,53914.1%+0%

221Vernon, TXTX9,74714.1%+0%

222Taylor, TXTX18,40214.2%+0%

223Gatesville, TXTX16,42214.3%+0%

224Canyon, TXTX16,51814.3%+0%

225Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49814.4%+0%

226Austin, TXTX1,002,63214.4%+0%

227Bowie, TXTX6,11314.4%+0%

228Vidor, TXTX9,59714.5%+0%

229Amarillo, TXTX205,13014.5%+0%

230Lockhart, TXTX18,15914.6%+0%

231Burnet, TXTX6,93914.7%+0%

232Victoria, TXTX66,50014.7%+0%

233Denison, TXTX26,82214.7%+0%

234Springtown, TXTX5,20414.8%+0%

235Hutchins, TXTX8,20614.8%+0%

236Pampa, TXTX16,41414.8%+0%

237Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13314.9%+0%

238McGregor, TXTX6,40514.9%+0%

239Texas City, TXTX59,73314.9%+0%

240Wolfforth, TXTX8,74615.1%+0%

241White Settlement, TXTX17,93215.2%+0%

242Fresno, TXTX24,56015.3%+0%

243Giddings, TXTX5,42515.3%+0%

244Abilene, TXTX131,58815.4%+0%

245Humble, TXTX16,48415.5%+0%

246Baytown, TXTX86,56115.5%+0%

247Kerrville, TXTX25,57815.6%+0%

248Sealy, TXTX7,93715.6%+0%

249Kaufman, TXTX10,71715.7%+0%

250San Angelo, TXTX100,64015.7%+0%

251Jacinto City, TXTX9,38815.8%+0%

252Henderson, TXTX13,49615.9%+0%

253Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11715.9%+0%

254Forest Hill, TXTX14,05616.0%+0%

255Pasadena, TXTX148,53916.0%+0%

256Longview, TXTX83,23616.0%+0%

257Elgin, TXTX13,32716.1%+0%

258Rosenberg, TXTX42,70116.1%+0%

259Denton, TXTX169,43116.2%+0%

260Greenville, TXTX37,06916.3%+0%

261Four Corners, TXTX11,69216.3%+0%

262Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05416.4%+0%

263Marble Falls, TXTX9,63316.5%+0%

264Monahans, TXTX7,42716.5%+0%

265Bridgeport, TXTX6,91516.6%+0%

266Tyler, TXTX113,72316.8%+0%

267Snyder, TXTX11,16617.0%+0%

268Stephenville, TXTX21,79317.1%+0%

269Seguin, TXTX41,04817.2%+0%

270Silsbee, TXTX6,61317.2%+0%

271San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42217.3%+0%

272Graham, TXTX8,81417.4%+0%

273La Marque, TXTX20,32417.5%+0%

274Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24717.6%+0%

275Brenham, TXTX19,95717.7%+0%

276Andrews, TXTX13,66517.7%+0%

277Dallas, TXTX1,329,49117.8%+0%

278Belton, TXTX25,96417.9%+0%

279Muleshoe, TXTX5,16218.0%+0%

280Bonham, TXTX11,26318.1%+0%

281Seminole, TXTX7,73018.2%+0%

282Clute, TXTX10,82118.2%+0%

283Floresville, TXTX9,10518.2%+0%

284Waller, TXTX5,38018.3%+0%

285Athens, TXTX13,87018.3%+0%

286Rockdale, TXTX5,68818.3%+0%

287Lubbock, TXTX273,07118.4%+0%

288Childress, TXTX5,65018.6%+0%

289Aldine, TXTX17,16718.6%+0%

290Odessa, TXTX122,70718.6%+0%

291Mineola, TXTX5,53718.6%+0%

292Brookshire, TXTX6,09018.7%+0%

293Wilmer, TXTX6,76818.8%+0%

294Lufkin, TXTX34,35018.8%+0%

295Hitchcock, TXTX7,72219.0%+0%

296Plainview, TXTX19,31419.1%+0%

297Gilmer, TXTX5,28719.1%+0%

298West Livingston, TXTX8,19919.2%+0%

299Houston, TXTX2,397,31519.2%+0%

300Breckenridge, TXTX5,12319.3%+0%

301Conroe, TXTX119,56419.3%+0%

302Luling, TXTX5,92019.4%+0%

303Gladewater, TXTX6,30619.6%+0%

304Beaumont, TXTX112,96719.6%+0%

305Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84219.6%+0%

306Terrell, TXTX23,92119.7%+0%

307San Leon, TXTX6,45819.7%+0%

308Bellmead, TXTX10,59219.8%+0%

309West Odessa, TXTX32,59419.9%+0%

310Richmond, TXTX13,38920.0%+0%

311El Campo, TXTX12,14220.1%+0%

312Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06020.1%+0%

313Hereford, TXTX14,97620.2%+0%

314Levelland, TXTX12,51320.2%+0%

315Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06320.3%+0%

316Rockport, TXTX11,34820.4%+0%

317Kermit, TXTX6,01920.4%+0%

318Gainesville, TXTX18,52820.5%+0%

319Yoakum, TXTX5,90020.6%+0%

320Paris, TXTX25,20520.6%+0%

321Palestine, TXTX19,55520.7%+0%

322Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98320.7%+0%

323Willis, TXTX7,65220.8%+0%

324Edna, TXTX6,08820.8%+0%

325Littlefield, TXTX5,67520.8%+0%

326South Houston, TXTX16,40720.9%+0%

327Alpine, TXTX5,98920.9%+0%

328Gonzales, TXTX7,23920.9%+0%

329Lampasas, TXTX7,98821.1%+0%

330Dayton, TXTX10,22621.3%+0%

331Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79521.4%+0%

332Bay City, TXTX17,48821.4%+0%

333Brownwood, TXTX18,63521.4%+0%

334Rusk, TXTX5,56821.5%+0%

335Bacliff, TXTX9,54121.7%+0%

336Hillsboro, TXTX9,03621.8%+0%

337Lamesa, TXTX8,10321.9%+0%

338Alice, TXTX17,55021.9%+0%

339Cameron, TXTX5,48922.0%+0%

340Mexia, TXTX7,09122.1%+0%

341Pleasanton, TXTX11,51122.2%+0%

342Wharton, TXTX8,77622.2%+0%

343Big Spring, TXTX22,29022.2%+0%

344El Paso, TXTX683,01222.2%+0%

345Bryan, TXTX91,99622.3%+0%

346Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02722.3%+0%

347Corsicana, TXTX25,48722.3%+0%

348Livingston, TXTX5,38622.3%+0%

349Galveston, TXTX53,63622.3%+0%

350Cleveland, TXTX9,93622.4%+0%

351Hondo, TXTX9,13022.6%+0%

352Marshall, TXTX24,46722.8%+0%

353Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22522.8%+0%

354Fulshear, TXTX64,63022.8%+0%

355Freeport, TXTX10,50822.9%+0%

356Commerce, TXTX9,92822.9%+0%

357Orange, TXTX19,41922.9%+0%

358Slaton, TXTX5,68423.0%+0%

359Sansom Park, TXTX5,41923.0%+0%

360Jacksonville, TXTX14,65823.1%+0%

361Atlanta, TXTX5,47823.5%+0%

362Sweetwater, TXTX10,14123.7%+0%

363Center, TXTX5,24623.7%+0%

364McAllen, TXTX150,64023.8%+0%

365Huntsville, TXTX49,08823.9%+0%

366Texarkana, TXTX36,19524.0%+0%

367Prairie View, TXTX8,96924.4%+0%

368Harlingen, TXTX72,46724.9%+0%

369Port Arthur, TXTX55,80425.2%+0%

370Galena Park, TXTX10,35225.4%+0%

371Diboll, TXTX5,12526.0%+0%

372Brownfield, TXTX8,76226.0%+0%

373Waco, TXTX147,78826.3%+0%

374Navasota, TXTX9,90426.5%+0%

375Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66026.7%+0%

376Cuero, TXTX8,26426.8%+0%

377Mission, TXTX88,99226.8%+0%

378Del Rio, TXTX34,49627.0%+0%

379Port Isabel, TXTX5,30227.3%+0%

380Sinton, TXTX5,96628.0%+0%

381Penitas, TXTX6,49528.2%+0%

382Kingsville, TXTX24,68728.3%+0%

383Jasper, TXTX7,51128.4%+0%

384San Marcos, TXTX77,83028.5%+0%

385Palmview, TXTX15,87828.6%+0%

386Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92629.0%+0%

387Uvalde, TXTX15,45529.0%+0%

388Edinburg, TXTX110,70029.2%+0%

389La Feria, TXTX7,22229.2%+0%

390Laredo, TXTX269,51529.6%+0%

391Hempstead, TXTX7,19429.9%+0%

392Primera, TXTX5,47829.9%+0%

393Beeville, TXTX13,08630.3%+0%

394Weslaco, TXTX44,20330.9%+0%

395Marlin, TXTX5,59931.3%+0%

396Robstown, TXTX10,32432.1%+0%

397Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50032.3%+0%

398Alamo, TXTX20,62532.4%+0%

399Socorro, TXTX38,78732.6%+0%

400San Benito, TXTX24,98032.7%+0%

401Crockett, TXTX6,34633.9%+0%

402Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70334.2%+0%

403San Juan, TXTX37,86834.4%+0%

404Pearsall, TXTX9,17035.0%+0%

405Pharr, TXTX80,83035.5%+0%

406Brownsville, TXTX192,95736.0%+0%

407Raymondville, TXTX10,08236.2%+0%

408Mercedes, TXTX17,91536.4%+0%

409Canutillo, TXTX5,96236.8%+0%

410College Station, TXTX127,47237.4%+0%

411Donna, TXTX16,69837.8%+0%

412Elsa, TXTX5,82038.3%+0%

413La Joya, TXTX5,25740.7%+0%

414Doolittle, TXTX6,20341.1%+0%

415Olivarez, TXTX6,32641.1%+0%

416Eidson Road, TXTX9,68441.7%+0%

417Doffing, TXTX5,00442.5%+0%

418Alton, TXTX24,13842.7%+0%

419Crystal City, TXTX5,87144.1%+0%

420Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45144.1%+0%

421Hidalgo, TXTX15,37644.3%+0%

422San Elizario, TXTX10,13844.5%+0%

423Progreso, TXTX5,14850.9%+0%

424Roma, TXTX11,54354.3%+0%

425La Homa, TXTX11,28557.4%+0%

426Cameron Park, TXTX5,95561.2%+0%

427Mila Doce, TXTX7,73166.2%+0%

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