RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 443 SHOWN OF 443

Lowest poverty rate, Texas cities · 2020

Texas cities with the lowest 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5860.0%–

02Argyle, TXTX6,3720.0%−100%

03Fate, TXTX29,0070.5%−88%

04McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6290.9%−77%

05Lucas, TXTX8,8961.0%−75%

06Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7851.2%−84%

07Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.3%−32%

08West University Place, TXTX15,1581.3%−24%

09Lantana, TXTX12,7661.3%–

10Melissa, TXTX29,9691.4%−74%

11Haslet, TXTX5,2671.7%−34%

12Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8751.8%−57%

13Heath, TXTX11,6711.8%−50%

14Bellaire, TXTX17,4341.8%−30%

15Southlake, TXTX31,1751.9%+4%

16Manvel, TXTX20,6992.0%−35%

17Coppell, TXTX41,3862.0%+5%

18Belterra, TXTX6,9782.1%–

19Trophy Club, TXTX13,6952.1%+18%

20Helotes, TXTX10,3872.1%+5%

21Highland, TXTX16,0292.2%+487%

22Roanoke, TXTX10,9312.3%−48%

23Parker, TXTX6,4622.4%−9%

24Lavon, TXTX11,8882.5%+82%

25Prosper, TXTX45,6052.5%−67%

26Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0252.5%+42%

27Colleyville, TXTX25,7272.7%+94%

28Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5762.7%+60%

29Richland Hills, TXTX8,5292.8%−52%

30Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2152.9%−37%

31Jarrell, TXTX5,8702.9%–

32Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,4523.0%+25%

33Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5033.0%−50%

34Fulshear, TXTX64,6303.1%−86%

35Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4133.2%−6%

36Keller, TXTX46,0783.2%+136%

37Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,6193.3%–

38Murphy, TXTX20,9853.4%+83%

39Katy, TXTX28,3733.4%−59%

40Rockwall, TXTX53,9803.5%−11%

41Lakeway, TXTX19,0273.5%+13%

42Pearland, TXTX129,9303.5%−25%

43The Woodlands, TXTX121,0023.5%−16%

44Sachse, TXTX32,8343.7%−19%

45Friendswood, TXTX41,3193.8%+14%

46Flower Mound, TXTX79,5403.8%+52%

47Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3393.8%−38%

48University Park, TXTX25,3233.9%−34%

49Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6323.9%+12%

50Krum, TXTX6,8084.0%+86%

51Frisco, TXTX236,9554.0%+19%

52Allen, TXTX113,4474.1%+36%

53Saginaw, TXTX26,7064.2%−31%

54Sienna, TXTX24,9924.3%–

55Leander, TXTX91,1324.3%+2%

56Sugar Land, TXTX107,7264.4%+17%

57Buda, TXTX16,1664.4%+18%

58Justin, TXTX7,2854.4%−42%

59Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8604.5%–

60Cibolo, TXTX39,0194.6%−26%

61Corinth, TXTX25,2974.6%+187%

62Robinson, TXTX13,0284.7%+7%

63Woodway, TXTX9,7534.7%+71%

64Pflugerville, TXTX68,3164.8%+177%

65Royse City, TXTX28,3074.8%−54%

66Northlake, TXTX12,0364.8%−47%

67Schertz, TXTX45,9784.8%−9%

68Kennedale, TXTX10,6264.9%−24%

69Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1674.9%−56%

70Savannah, TXTX6,4694.9%–

71Selma, TXTX11,9555.0%−9%

72Bee Cave, TXTX8,4645.2%+950%

73Cedar Park, TXTX79,0325.2%+28%

74Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,3675.3%–

75Mansfield, TXTX84,4445.3%+32%

76Benbrook, TXTX24,2795.3%+21%

77Forney, TXTX41,6585.4%+1%

78League City, TXTX119,9055.4%+13%

79Highland Park, TXTX8,7645.4%+61%

80Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0125.5%−44%

81Grapevine, TXTX50,7145.5%+15%

82Missouri City, TXTX77,3275.6%+68%

83The Colony, TXTX46,1965.7%+101%

84Jersey, TXTX7,7295.7%+27%

85Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3175.7%−28%

86Aledo, TXTX7,1225.7%+152%

87Lumberton, TXTX14,1235.8%−18%

88Atascocita, TXTX99,3545.8%+89%

89Burleson, TXTX56,9076.0%−0%

90Kyle, TXTX69,9176.0%−14%

91Crandall, TXTX7,7306.0%+108%

92Midlothian, TXTX46,6836.1%−3%

93Round Rock, TXTX141,2826.2%+56%

94Bedford, TXTX47,9586.2%+67%

95Seabrook, TXTX13,9746.2%+13%

96Rowlett, TXTX67,8906.3%+110%

97Boerne, TXTX24,0476.3%−36%

98Plano, TXTX293,0286.3%+46%

99Bridge City, TXTX9,6456.4%−38%

100Addison, TXTX17,1956.4%−17%

101Magnolia, TXTX8,0956.4%−29%

102Carrollton, TXTX134,5626.5%+16%

103Lago Vista, TXTX10,4986.5%+84%

104Portland, TXTX20,8336.5%−12%

105Deer Park, TXTX34,2826.6%+18%

106Aubrey, TXTX9,0666.6%−28%

107North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8436.6%+39%

108Wylie, TXTX63,8426.8%+99%

109McKinney, TXTX236,0016.9%−18%

110Georgetown, TXTX106,9076.9%−3%

111Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2727.0%+432%

112Marble Falls, TXTX9,6337.0%−57%

113Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8527.1%+8%

114Josephine, TXTX10,2087.1%−42%

115Red Oak, TXTX20,3947.2%+15%

116Rendon, TXTX14,6327.2%−13%

117Venus, TXTX8,8707.3%−32%

118Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0087.3%+133%

119Seminole, TXTX7,7307.4%−59%

120Bullard, TXTX5,3017.4%−0%

121Sonterra, TXTX10,5637.5%–

122Briar, TXTX7,2287.6%+35%

123Dayton, TXTX10,2267.7%−64%

124Hewitt, TXTX16,7547.8%+168%

125Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8037.8%+23%

126Manor, TXTX23,0707.9%−33%

127Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6738.0%+9%

128Santa Fe, TXTX13,9138.0%+24%

129Live Oak, TXTX16,4268.0%+13%

130River Oaks, TXTX7,4678.2%−30%

131Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8838.2%−6%

132Little Elm, TXTX62,7278.2%−32%

133Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7158.2%−8%

134Princeton, TXTX43,5248.3%−9%

135Burnet, TXTX6,9398.3%−44%

136Fresno, TXTX24,5608.4%−45%

137Burkburnett, TXTX11,0578.4%−12%

138Kingsland, TXTX7,3308.4%−31%

139New Braunfels, TXTX122,4928.4%−23%

140Henderson, TXTX13,4968.5%−47%

141Nederland, TXTX18,1088.6%+27%

142Euless, TXTX60,0088.6%+23%

143Keene, TXTX7,1098.7%−13%

144Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8018.7%+58%

145Weatherford, TXTX40,6348.7%−24%

146Crowley, TXTX20,9548.8%+35%

147Hutto, TXTX46,0488.8%+93%

148Decatur, TXTX9,0299.0%−25%

149Wolfforth, TXTX8,7469.0%−40%

150Waxahachie, TXTX50,0909.1%−29%

151Joshua, TXTX9,3529.1%+44%

152Pleasanton, TXTX11,5119.2%−59%

153Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,6119.3%+621%

154Willow Park, TXTX7,4399.3%+400%

155Alvarado, TXTX7,5399.3%−34%

156Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3209.3%+47%

157Mabank, TXTX7,2949.4%−1%

158Midland, TXTX147,6159.4%−27%

159DeSoto, TXTX56,6819.5%+73%

160Harker Heights, TXTX35,1959.5%−5%

161Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4609.7%−11%

162Providence, TXTX12,4989.8%–

163Port Neches, TXTX13,7689.8%+77%

164Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8939.9%−17%

165Lewisville, TXTX139,00610.0%+66%

166Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70910.0%+465%

167Celina, TXTX64,42710.0%−25%

168Ingleside, TXTX10,08510.2%−1%

169Sanger, TXTX10,23810.2%+60%

170Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02510.2%–

171Liberty, TXTX9,13310.2%−22%

172Anna, TXTX35,24510.2%+13%

173Tomball, TXTX15,76810.3%+40%

174Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56910.3%+169%

175Bridgeport, TXTX6,91510.4%−37%

176La Porte, TXTX37,98310.4%+39%

177Silsbee, TXTX6,61310.5%−39%

178Cleveland, TXTX9,93610.6%−53%

179Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87410.6%–

180Angleton, TXTX21,29510.6%−4%

181Hurst, TXTX38,97410.6%+61%

182Spring, TXTX68,58010.7%+163%

183Iowa Park, TXTX6,54210.7%+7%

184Richardson, TXTX118,54210.9%+74%

185Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06010.9%−46%

186Dumas, TXTX14,86210.9%−15%

187Heartland, TXTX10,60711.1%–

188Lakehills, TXTX6,13011.1%+5%

189Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11811.1%+16%

190Taylor, TXTX18,40211.1%−22%

191Irving, TXTX257,07611.2%+5%

192White Settlement, TXTX17,93211.2%−26%

193Universal City, TXTX20,39911.3%+48%

194Azle, TXTX15,36511.3%+25%

195Hudson, TXTX5,32811.3%−15%

196Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43411.5%+3%

197White Oak, TXTX6,18611.5%+1%

198Hondo, TXTX9,13011.5%−49%

199Springtown, TXTX5,20411.5%−22%

200Granbury, TXTX13,26311.6%+21%

201Bulverde, TXTX7,33711.8%+414%

202Mission Bend, TXTX36,58611.9%+107%

203Bastrop, TXTX13,38312.0%+2%

204Nolanville, TXTX7,98312.0%−3%

205Stafford, TXTX18,04312.1%+84%

206Four Corners, TXTX11,69212.1%−26%

207Garland, TXTX249,62512.1%+37%

208Mesquite, TXTX150,69312.2%+80%

209Watauga, TXTX22,98112.3%+215%

210Conroe, TXTX119,56412.3%−36%

211West Odessa, TXTX32,59412.4%−38%

212Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32712.4%+74%

213Lockhart, TXTX18,15912.5%−15%

214Hillsboro, TXTX9,03612.5%−43%

215Austin, TXTX1,002,63212.5%−13%

216San Angelo, TXTX100,64012.6%−20%

217Snyder, TXTX11,16612.6%−26%

218Lindale, TXTX7,38512.7%+6%

219Duncanville, TXTX38,91512.7%+109%

220Clute, TXTX10,82112.7%−30%

221Canton, TXTX5,07012.7%+12%

222Willis, TXTX7,65212.8%−38%

223Kermit, TXTX6,01912.8%−37%

224Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21012.8%+185%

225Muleshoe, TXTX5,16213.0%−28%

226Horizon City, TXTX25,11813.0%+25%

227Monahans, TXTX7,42713.0%−21%

228Odessa, TXTX122,70713.0%−30%

229Floresville, TXTX9,10513.1%−28%

230Fairview, TXTX10,91313.1%+255%

231Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49813.3%−7%

232Yoakum, TXTX5,90013.4%−35%

233Dickinson, TXTX21,90813.4%+2%

234Pilot Point, TXTX8,05213.5%+21%

235Alvin, TXTX30,11513.6%+2%

236Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11713.6%−15%

237Wake, TXTX5,79613.6%+12%

238Borger, TXTX11,84213.6%+14%

239Dalhart, TXTX8,37713.7%+16%

240Cleburne, TXTX39,94213.8%+2%

241Leon Valley, TXTX11,56313.9%+71%

242Wells Branch, TXTX13,52313.9%+205%

243Groves, TXTX16,90713.9%+99%

244Hereford, TXTX14,97613.9%−31%

245Childress, TXTX5,65013.9%−25%

246Vidor, TXTX9,59713.9%−4%

247Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05414.0%−15%

248Rusk, TXTX5,56814.0%−35%

249Andrews, TXTX13,66514.1%−20%

250Camp Swift, TXTX8,23914.1%+22%

251Balch Springs, TXTX27,25814.1%+15%

252Converse, TXTX32,48114.2%+119%

253Arlington, TXTX402,13414.2%+44%

254Brownwood, TXTX18,63514.2%−34%

255Sherman, TXTX52,41714.4%+8%

256Seagoville, TXTX21,07714.4%+22%

257Brenham, TXTX19,95714.4%−18%

258Rosenberg, TXTX42,70114.6%−10%

259Kerrville, TXTX25,57814.6%−6%

260Farmersville, TXTX5,53114.7%+18%

261Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22514.7%−35%

262Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13314.8%−0%

263Elgin, TXTX13,32714.9%−7%

264Graham, TXTX8,81415.0%−14%

265Wharton, TXTX8,77615.0%−32%

266Killeen, TXTX161,88315.1%+17%

267Abilene, TXTX131,58815.2%−1%

268Texas City, TXTX59,73315.3%+2%

269Palestine, TXTX19,55515.3%−26%

270Denton, TXTX169,43115.3%−6%

271Whitehouse, TXTX9,97015.3%+77%

272Ennis, TXTX25,69415.3%+18%

273Windcrest, TXTX5,80915.3%+137%

274Amarillo, TXTX205,13015.4%+6%

275La Marque, TXTX20,32415.5%−11%

276Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98315.6%−25%

277Tyler, TXTX113,72315.6%−7%

278Bonham, TXTX11,26315.7%−13%

279Canyon, TXTX16,51816.0%+11%

280Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24716.0%−9%

281Gonzales, TXTX7,23916.1%−23%

282Denison, TXTX26,82216.1%+9%

283Kilgore, TXTX13,53116.3%+18%

284Corsicana, TXTX25,48716.3%−27%

285Perryton, TXTX7,85016.3%+24%

286Richmond, TXTX13,38916.3%−18%

287Kirby, TXTX8,21116.4%+49%

288Carthage, TXTX6,64016.4%+24%

289Bacliff, TXTX9,54116.4%−25%

290Webster, TXTX12,50716.4%+25%

291Humble, TXTX16,48416.5%+6%

292Giddings, TXTX5,42516.6%+8%

293Lancaster, TXTX40,52616.7%+105%

294Progreso, TXTX5,14816.9%−67%

295Haltom City, TXTX45,54216.9%+69%

296Sweetwater, TXTX10,14117.0%−28%

297Gatesville, TXTX16,42217.0%+19%

298Greenville, TXTX37,06917.0%+4%

299Livingston, TXTX5,38617.0%−24%

300Baytown, TXTX86,56117.3%+11%

301Levelland, TXTX12,51317.3%−14%

302McGregor, TXTX6,40517.4%+17%

303Fort Hood, TXTX26,81417.4%+83%

304Mineola, TXTX5,53717.5%−6%

305Highlands, TXTX6,33517.5%+78%

306San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42217.6%+2%

307Seguin, TXTX41,04817.6%+2%

308Sealy, TXTX7,93717.7%+13%

309Vernon, TXTX9,74717.7%+25%

310Pampa, TXTX16,41417.8%+20%

311Victoria, TXTX66,50017.8%+22%

312Belton, TXTX25,96417.9%−0%

313Orange, TXTX19,41918.0%−22%

314Hitchcock, TXTX7,72218.0%−5%

315Terrell, TXTX23,92118.0%−9%

316Dallas, TXTX1,329,49118.1%+2%

317Pasadena, TXTX148,53918.1%+13%

318Sansom Park, TXTX5,41918.2%−21%

319Jacksonville, TXTX14,65818.2%−21%

320Temple, TXTX98,41218.3%+32%

321Bowie, TXTX6,11318.5%+28%

322Plainview, TXTX19,31418.6%−3%

323Longview, TXTX83,23618.6%+16%

324Galveston, TXTX53,63618.7%−16%

325Brookshire, TXTX6,09018.8%+1%

326El Paso, TXTX683,01218.8%−15%

327Beaumont, TXTX112,96718.9%−4%

328Edna, TXTX6,08818.9%−9%

329Alpine, TXTX5,98919.1%−9%

330Godley, TXTX5,09319.2%+150%

331El Campo, TXTX12,14219.3%−4%

332Forest Hill, TXTX14,05619.4%+21%

333Lampasas, TXTX7,98819.4%−8%

334Mission, TXTX88,99219.5%−27%

335Wilmer, TXTX6,76819.5%+4%

336Slaton, TXTX5,68419.5%−15%

337Channelview, TXTX43,60519.6%+43%

338Big Spring, TXTX22,29019.6%−12%

339Houston, TXTX2,397,31519.6%+2%

340Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95119.7%+41%

341Navasota, TXTX9,90419.7%−26%

342Lubbock, TXTX273,07119.9%+8%

343Pearsall, TXTX9,17020.0%−43%

344Del Rio, TXTX34,49620.3%−25%

345Bay City, TXTX17,48820.3%−5%

346Breckenridge, TXTX5,12320.3%+5%

347Lufkin, TXTX34,35020.4%+8%

348Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24020.4%+80%

349Rockport, TXTX11,34820.6%+1%

350Uvalde, TXTX15,45521.0%−28%

351Stephenville, TXTX21,79321.2%+24%

352Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02721.5%−4%

353Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84221.5%+9%

354Bellmead, TXTX10,59221.5%+8%

355Waller, TXTX5,38021.5%+18%

356Littlefield, TXTX5,67521.6%+4%

357South Houston, TXTX16,40721.6%+3%

358Hempstead, TXTX7,19421.7%−27%

359Texarkana, TXTX36,19521.9%−8%

360McAllen, TXTX150,64022.0%−7%

361Gilmer, TXTX5,28722.1%+16%

362Elsa, TXTX5,82022.4%−42%

363Edinburg, TXTX110,70022.6%−23%

364Jacinto City, TXTX9,38822.9%+45%

365Rockdale, TXTX5,68822.9%+25%

366Kaufman, TXTX10,71723.2%+48%

367Bryan, TXTX91,99623.2%+4%

368Atlanta, TXTX5,47823.3%−1%

369Luling, TXTX5,92023.5%+21%

370Paris, TXTX25,20523.7%+15%

371Laredo, TXTX269,51523.9%−19%

372Everman, TXTX6,53723.9%+143%

373Socorro, TXTX38,78723.9%−26%

374Beeville, TXTX13,08624.0%−21%

375Gainesville, TXTX18,52824.0%+17%

376Marshall, TXTX24,46724.2%+6%

377Palmview, TXTX15,87824.2%−15%

378Weslaco, TXTX44,20324.3%−21%

379San Leon, TXTX6,45824.8%+26%

380Alice, TXTX17,55024.8%+13%

381La Feria, TXTX7,22225.0%−14%

382Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92625.2%−13%

383Waco, TXTX147,78825.3%−4%

384Mercedes, TXTX17,91525.5%−30%

385Freeport, TXTX10,50825.5%+11%

386Lamesa, TXTX8,10325.5%+17%

387Cuero, TXTX8,26425.6%−5%

388West Livingston, TXTX8,19925.7%+34%

389Brownfield, TXTX8,76226.1%+0%

390Harlingen, TXTX72,46726.1%+5%

391San Juan, TXTX37,86826.3%−24%

392Alamo, TXTX20,62526.6%−18%

393Port Arthur, TXTX55,80426.7%+6%

394Cameron, TXTX5,48927.0%+23%

395Brownsville, TXTX192,95727.5%−24%

396Penitas, TXTX6,49527.5%−2%

397Galena Park, TXTX10,35227.5%+8%

398Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79527.5%+29%

399Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06327.8%+37%

400Canutillo, TXTX5,96227.8%−24%

401Primera, TXTX5,47828.0%−6%

402College Station, TXTX127,47228.3%−24%

403Pharr, TXTX80,83028.3%−20%

404Robstown, TXTX10,32428.8%−10%

405San Marcos, TXTX77,83028.9%+1%

406Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70328.9%−15%

407Kingsville, TXTX24,68729.1%+3%

408Diboll, TXTX5,12529.2%+12%

409Crystal City, TXTX5,87129.5%−33%

410Athens, TXTX13,87029.5%+61%

411Huntsville, TXTX49,08829.5%+23%

412Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45129.6%−33%

413Raymondville, TXTX10,08229.9%−18%

414Alton, TXTX24,13829.9%−30%

415Port Isabel, TXTX5,30230.3%+11%

416Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66030.4%+14%

417Gladewater, TXTX6,30630.6%+56%

418Jasper, TXTX7,51130.9%+9%

419Mexia, TXTX7,09131.0%+40%

420Murillo, TXTX8,88331.2%–

421Hutchins, TXTX8,20631.3%+112%

422Hidalgo, TXTX15,37631.6%−29%

423Commerce, TXTX9,92832.1%+40%

424Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50032.2%−0%

425San Benito, TXTX24,98032.4%−1%

426La Homa, TXTX11,28532.5%−43%

427Aldine, TXTX17,16733.0%+78%

428Crockett, TXTX6,34633.2%−2%

429Eidson Road, TXTX9,68433.4%−20%

430San Elizario, TXTX10,13834.1%−23%

431Mila Doce, TXTX7,73135.8%−46%

432Sinton, TXTX5,96636.0%+29%

433Center, TXTX5,24638.3%+61%

434Doffing, TXTX5,00438.5%−9%

435Olivarez, TXTX6,32638.7%−6%

436Roma, TXTX11,54339.1%−28%

437Cameron Park, TXTX5,95539.6%−35%

438Donna, TXTX16,69843.1%+14%

439La Joya, TXTX5,25745.7%+12%

440Marlin, TXTX5,59946.4%+48%

441Prairie View, TXTX8,96954.7%+124%

442Doolittle, TXTX6,20364.3%+56%

443Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76693.4%–

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