This is a historical measure for Strategic Direction 2023. For more data on Austin demographics please visit austintexas.gov/demographics.

This measure answers the question of what number and percentage of residents are living below the federal poverty level, which means they meet certain thresholds set by a set of parameters and computation performed by the Census Bureau. Following the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Statistical Policy Directive 14, the Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who is in poverty. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold, then that family and every individual in it is considered in poverty. The official poverty thresholds do not vary geographically, but they are updated for inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). The official poverty definition uses money income before taxes and does not include capital gains or noncash benefits (such as public housing, Medicaid, and food stamps).

Data collected from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Communities Survey (1yr), Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months (Table S1701). American Communities Survey (ACS) is a survey with sampled statistics on the citywide level and is subject to a margin of error. ACS sample size and data quality measures can be found on the U.S. Census website in the Methodology section.

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Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Bangs, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

25 to 34 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Austin, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Employed Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Texas City, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

18 to 64 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Center, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

75 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Texas City, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in The Colony, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Hispanic Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Primera, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

18 to 64 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Orange County, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Northlake, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

White Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Related children of householder under 18 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Texas City, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Santa Fe, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

18 to 24 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Dallas, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Texas City, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Asian Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Texas City, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Two or more races Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Primera, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Portland, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Melissa, Texas by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.