Jefferson County, Texas Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Jefferson County, TX was 18.16%.
By Race: The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Jefferson County, TX (30.94%), followed by American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (26.10%), and Black Alone (25.31%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (24.28%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (8.43%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Jefferson County, TX.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Some Other Race Alone | 30.94 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 26.10 |
| Black Alone | 25.31 |
| Asian Alone | 23.52 |
| Two or More Races | 19.57 |
| White Alone | 11.85 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 24.28 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 8.43 |