Cities in Texas by poverty rate (US five-year survey estimate), 2024

Donna, TX had the highest poverty rate (US five-year survey estimate) of 256 cities in 2024, at 40.7%. Southlake, TX had the lowest, at 1.6%. The median was 11.8% and the figure for Texas was 13.8%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Highest40.7Donna, TX
Lowest1.6Southlake, TX
Median11.8256 cities
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Top 40 cities, 2024

Donna, TX: 40.7 %Donna, TX40.7Roma, TX: 37.1 %Roma, TX37.1Robstown, TX: 32.2 %Robstown, TX32.2Nacogdoches, TX: 31.6 %Nacogdoches, TX31.6Alice, TX: 31.4 %Alice, TX31.4Raymondville, TX: 31 %Raymondville, TX31Palmview, TX: 30.8 %Palmview, TX30.8Rio Grande City, TX: 30.8 %Rio Grande City, TX30.8Kingsville, TX: 30.8 %Kingsville, TX30.8San Benito, TX: 29.7 %San Benito, TX29.7College Station, TX: 29.2 %College Station, TX29.2Port Arthur, TX: 29 %Port Arthur, TX29Mercedes, TX: 28.6 %Mercedes, TX28.6Sweetwater, TX: 28.1 %Sweetwater, TX28.1Pharr, TX: 27.6 %Pharr, TX27.6Alton, TX: 27.5 %Alton, TX27.5San Marcos, TX: 26.9 %San Marcos, TX26.9Jacksonville, TX: 26.5 %Jacksonville, TX26.5South Houston, TX: 26.1 %South Houston, TX26.1Bay City, TX: 26 %Bay City, TX26Paris, TX: 26 %Paris, TX26Edinburg, TX: 26 %Edinburg, TX26San Elizario, TX: 25.9 %San Elizario, TX25.9Alamo, TX: 25.3 %Alamo, TX25.3Harlingen, TX: 25.1 %Harlingen, TX25.1Bellmead, TX: 24.9 %Bellmead, TX24.9Plainview, TX: 24 %Plainview, TX24Uvalde, TX: 23.9 %Uvalde, TX23.9Huntsville, TX: 23.9 %Huntsville, TX23.9Brownsville, TX: 23.7 %Brownsville, TX23.7Weslaco, TX: 23.2 %Weslaco, TX23.2Waco, TX: 23.1 %Waco, TX23.1Bryan, TX: 23.1 %Bryan, TX23.1San Juan, TX: 22.4 %San Juan, TX22.4Mineral Wells, TX: 22.4 %Mineral Wells, TX22.4Marshall, TX: 22.4 %Marshall, TX22.4Beeville, TX: 22.1 %Beeville, TX22.1Texarkana, TX: 22 %Texarkana, TX22Eagle Pass, TX: 22 %Eagle Pass, TX22Horizon City, TX: 22 %Horizon City, TX22Donna, TX: 40.7 %Donna, TX40.7Roma, TX: 37.1 %Roma, TX37.1Robstown, TX: 32.2 %Robstown, TX32.2Nacogdoches, TX: 31.6 %Nacogdoches, TX31.6Alice, TX: 31.4 %Alice, TX31.4Raymondville, TX: 31 %Raymondville, TX31Palmview, TX: 30.8 %Palmview, TX30.8Rio Grande City, TX: 30.8 %Rio Grande City, TX30.8Kingsville, TX: 30.8 %Kingsville, TX30.8San Benito, TX: 29.7 %San Benito, TX29.7College Station, TX: 29.2 %College Station, TX29.2Port Arthur, TX: 29 %Port Arthur, TX29Mercedes, TX: 28.6 %Mercedes, TX28.6Sweetwater, TX: 28.1 %Sweetwater, TX28.1Pharr, TX: 27.6 %Pharr, TX27.6Alton, TX: 27.5 %Alton, TX27.5San Marcos, TX: 26.9 %San Marcos, TX26.9Jacksonville, TX: 26.5 %Jacksonville, TX26.5South Houston, TX: 26.1 %South Houston, TX26.1Bay City, TX: 26 %Bay City, TX26Paris, TX: 26 %Paris, TX26Edinburg, TX: 26 %Edinburg, TX26San Elizario, TX: 25.9 %San Elizario, TX25.9Alamo, TX: 25.3 %Alamo, TX25.3Harlingen, TX: 25.1 %Harlingen, TX25.1Bellmead, TX: 24.9 %Bellmead, TX24.9Plainview, TX: 24 %Plainview, TX24Uvalde, TX: 23.9 %Uvalde, TX23.9Huntsville, TX: 23.9 %Huntsville, TX23.9Brownsville, TX: 23.7 %Brownsville, TX23.7Weslaco, TX: 23.2 %Weslaco, TX23.2Waco, TX: 23.1 %Waco, TX23.1Bryan, TX: 23.1 %Bryan, TX23.1San Juan, TX: 22.4 %San Juan, TX22.4Mineral Wells, TX: 22.4 %Mineral Wells, TX22.4Marshall, TX: 22.4 %Marshall, TX22.4Beeville, TX: 22.1 %Beeville, TX22.1Texarkana, TX: 22 %Texarkana, TX22Eagle Pass, TX: 22 %Eagle Pass, TX22Horizon City, TX: 22 %Horizon City, TX22
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Donna, TX40.7+0.3 pts
2Roma, TX37.1+3 pts
3Robstown, TX32.2+1.1 pts
4Nacogdoches, TX31.6+0.8 pts
5Alice, TX31.4+0.9 pts
6Raymondville, TX31-0.4 pts
7Palmview, TX30.8+3.7 pts
7Rio Grande City, TX30.8-3.1 pts
9Kingsville, TX30.8-0.2 pts
10San Benito, TX29.7+1.7 pts
11College Station, TX29.2+0.6 pts
12Port Arthur, TX29-0.1 pts
13Mercedes, TX28.6-2.8 pts
14Sweetwater, TX28.1+4.7 pts
15Pharr, TX27.6-2.2 pts
16Alton, TX27.5-0.6 pts
17San Marcos, TX26.9+0.2 pts
18Jacksonville, TX26.5-2.5 pts
19South Houston, TX26.1+2.6 pts
20Bay City, TX26-0.6 pts
20Paris, TX26+0.2 pts
22Edinburg, TX26+0.3 pts
23San Elizario, TX25.9-0.3 pts
24Alamo, TX25.3+0.8 pts
25Harlingen, TX25.1+0.5 pts
26Bellmead, TX24.9+2.8 pts
27Plainview, TX24+1.3 pts
28Uvalde, TX23.9-2.4 pts
29Huntsville, TX23.9-0.5 pts
30Brownsville, TX23.7-1.1 pts
31Weslaco, TX23.2-1.8 pts
32Waco, TX23.1-0.9 pts
33Bryan, TX23.1-0.1 pts
34San Juan, TX22.4-2.1 pts
35Mineral Wells, TX22.4+1.6 pts
36Marshall, TX22.4-3.4 pts
37Beeville, TX22.1+0.6 pts
38Texarkana, TX22+0.5 pts
39Eagle Pass, TX22+0.5 pts
40Horizon City, TX22-0.6 pts
41Bonham, TX21.7-1.6 pts
42Galveston, TX21.4+1.5 pts
43Beaumont, TX21.2+1.4 pts
44Hidalgo, TX21.2-3.4 pts
45El Campo, TX21+5.1 pts
46Galena Park, TX20.9-2.9 pts
47Brownwood, TX20.9+2 pts
48Laredo, TX20.9+0.1 pts
49Socorro, TX20.7+0.5 pts
50Dayton, TX20.6+1.8 pts
51Dumas, TX20.2+3.6 pts
52Rosenberg, TX20.2+3.3 pts
53Stephenville, TX20+1.6 pts
54McAllen, TX20-0.2 pts
55Houston, TX19.9+0.2 pts
56Mission, TX19.4+1.7 pts
57Gainesville, TX19.1-0.9 pts
58Del Rio, TX19-1.1 pts
59Pasadena, TX18.9+0.6 pts
60Lubbock, TX18.9-0.1 pts
61Brenham, TX18.9+0.2 pts
62Humble, TX18.8+0.7 pts
63El Paso, TX18.4-0 pts
64Victoria, TX18.4+0.4 pts
65Mount Pleasant, TX18.3+1.3 pts
66Baytown, TX18.2+0.5 pts
67Corsicana, TX18.1-0.2 pts
68Lufkin, TX18-1.2 pts
69Wichita Falls, TX17.7+0.3 pts
70Palestine, TX17.6+0.1 pts
71Killeen, TX17.4+0.3 pts
72Kilgore, TX17.4-2.3 pts
73Longview, TX17.3-0.9 pts
74Pampa, TX17.2-0.4 pts
75San Antonio, TX17.20 pts
76Corpus Christi, TX17.1-0.4 pts
77Big Spring, TX17.1-1.4 pts
78Seguin, TX17.1-0.8 pts
79Town of Pecos, TX16.9-3.8 pts
80Andrews, TX16.8+2.2 pts
81Dallas, TX16.7-0.4 pts
82Burkburnett, TX16.7+1.8 pts
83Belton, TX16.7+0.5 pts
84Texas City, TX16.2-0.2 pts
85Odessa, TX16.2+1.8 pts
86Abilene, TX16.1+1.3 pts
87Temple, TX16-1.2 pts
88Terrell, TX15.9-0.9 pts
89Denton, TX15.8-0.1 pts
90Amarillo, TX15.8-0 pts
90Hereford, TX15.8+1.3 pts
92Richmond, TX15.7+2.2 pts
93La Marque, TX15.6+0.1 pts
94Levelland, TX15.5+1.7 pts
95Orange, TX15.4-1.9 pts
96Haltom City, TX15.1+0.6 pts
97Lancaster, TX15+0.7 pts
98Denison, TX15-2 pts
99Borger, TX14.9+2.8 pts
99Henderson, TX14.9+0.7 pts
101Forest Hill, TX14.8-0.3 pts
102Fairview, TX14.8-0.9 pts
103Sulphur Springs, TX14.7-0.9 pts
104Webster, TX13.7+4.3 pts
105Freeport, TX13.7-0.9 pts
106Mesquite, TX13.4+1 pts
107Fort Worth, TX13.1+0.3 pts
108Canyon, TX13.1+1 pts
109Port Neches, TX13.1+2.7 pts
110Lockhart, TX13-0 pts
111Garland, TX13+0.8 pts
111Glenn Heights, TX13+1.2 pts
113Arlington, TX12.9-0.2 pts
114Leon Valley, TX12.9+0.2 pts
115Athens, TX12.7+0.1 pts
116Sherman, TX12.7+0.8 pts
116White Settlement, TX12.7+2.6 pts
118Pleasanton, TX12.6-2.3 pts
119Tyler, TX12.5-0.3 pts
120Snyder, TX12.4+1.5 pts
121Midland, TX12.4+0.7 pts
122Azle, TX12.2-0.5 pts
123La Porte, TX12.2-0.1 pts
124Grand Prairie, TX12.10 pts
125Dickinson, TX12-2.8 pts
126Austin, TX12-0.3 pts
127Rockport, TX11.9-3.7 pts
128Seagoville, TX11.8-0.2 pts
129Lake Jackson, TX11.80 pts
130Converse, TX11.6-2.2 pts
131Kerrville, TX11.6-0.3 pts
132Greenville, TX11.5-1.7 pts
133Farmers Branch, TX11.4+0.4 pts
134Copperas Cove, TX11.4+2 pts
135Watauga, TX11.3+1.3 pts
136Kennedale, TX11.3+6.3 pts
137Conroe, TX11.2-0.1 pts
138Irving, TX11+0.1 pts
139San Angelo, TX11-0.9 pts
140Ennis, TX10.9-0.4 pts
141Hurst, TX10.6+0.2 pts
142Kaufman, TX10.6-4.4 pts
143Duncanville, TX10.6+0.6 pts
144Clute, TX10.4+1.2 pts
145Santa Fe, TX10.4+3.5 pts
146Angleton, TX10.4-3 pts
147Port Lavaca, TX10.2-1.2 pts
148Harker Heights, TX10.2-0.2 pts
149Weatherford, TX10-0.9 pts
150Cleburne, TX10-1.9 pts
151Ingleside, TX10+1.6 pts
152Cedar Hill, TX10-0.2 pts
153Manor, TX9.8+3 pts
154Richardson, TX9.7-0.5 pts
155Mont Belvieu, TX9.3-0.6 pts
156Tomball, TX9.2-0.6 pts
157Fredericksburg, TX9.2-0.8 pts
158Alvin, TX9.2-1.2 pts
159Deer Park, TX9.2+0.9 pts
160Gatesville, TX9.1-0.9 pts
161Portland, TX9+0.4 pts
162Little Elm, TX90 pts
163Kyle, TX8.9+1.8 pts
164Universal City, TX8.8-0.8 pts
165Forney, TX8.8+1.5 pts
166Lago Vista, TX8.6+0.2 pts
167Nederland, TX8.3-0.5 pts
168Katy, TX8.1+2.6 pts
169Georgetown, TX8+0.5 pts
170Providence Village, TX8-1.6 pts
170Stafford, TX8-1.4 pts
172Groves, TX8-1.4 pts
173Waxahachie, TX7.9-0.9 pts
174Lewisville, TX7.9+0.3 pts
175Anna, TX7.8-2.3 pts
176Euless, TX7.8+0.8 pts
176Round Rock, TX7.8+0.1 pts
178Taylor, TX7.7-1.3 pts
179DeSoto, TX7.6+0.3 pts
180Addison, TX7.6+0.8 pts
181Sanger, TX7.4+0.3 pts
182New Braunfels, TX7.4+1.1 pts
183Royse City, TX7.3+0.1 pts
184Bedford, TX7.3+0.1 pts
185Bastrop, TX7.2-4.8 pts
185Liberty Hill, TX7.2-1.4 pts
187North Richland Hills, TX7.2+1.1 pts
188Burleson, TX7.1-0.9 pts
189Carrollton, TX7.1+0.3 pts
190Balch Springs, TX7.1+0.2 pts
191Missouri City, TX7.1+0.9 pts
192Granbury, TX6.9-3.6 pts
193Boerne, TX6.8-0.2 pts
194Plano, TX6.8-0.4 pts
195The Colony, TX6.7-0.1 pts
196Grapevine, TX6.7+0.2 pts
197Seabrook, TX6.5-0.1 pts
198Northlake, TX6.3-1.9 pts
199Selma, TX6.2-1.4 pts
200Rowlett, TX6.1-1.1 pts
201Allen, TX6.1+1.3 pts
202Pflugerville, TX6.1+0.4 pts
203Buda, TX6+0.7 pts
204Cedar Park, TX5.9+0.2 pts
205Benbrook, TX5.9-1.1 pts
206Josephine, TX5.8+0.9 pts
206Leander, TX5.8+1.5 pts
208Mansfield, TX5.8-0.5 pts
209Manvel, TX5.7+1.8 pts
210Hutto, TX5.7-0.9 pts
211McKinney, TX5.7-0.4 pts
212Saginaw, TX5.6+1.6 pts
213Wylie, TX5.60 pts
214Live Oak, TX5.6-2 pts
215Sugar Land, TX5.5+0.4 pts
216Prosper, TX5.5+2.5 pts
217League City, TX5.4+0.9 pts
218Coppell, TX5.4+1.4 pts
219Elgin, TX5.3-1.1 pts
220Red Oak, TX5.2-1.7 pts
221Midlothian, TX5.2-1.3 pts
222Schertz, TX5.2-0.5 pts
223Crowley, TX5.1-1.4 pts
224Hewitt, TX4.8+0.6 pts
225Celina, TX4.7-1.3 pts
226University Park, TX4.7+0.5 pts
227Roanoke, TX4.5+2.3 pts
228Flower Mound, TX4.3+0.3 pts
229Iowa Colony, TX4.3-1.3 pts
230Cibolo, TX4.1+0.6 pts
231Pearland, TX4.1-0.1 pts
232Princeton, TX4.1-1.2 pts
233Rockwall, TX4+0.1 pts
234Lumberton, TX3.7-2.1 pts
235Robinson, TX3.7+0.5 pts
236Friendswood, TX3.6+0.8 pts
237Fate, TX3.6-0.2 pts
238Frisco, TX3.60 pts
239Corinth, TX3.5-0.4 pts
240Keller, TX3.4+0.2 pts
241Sachse, TX3.3-0.1 pts
242Helotes, TX3.1+0.2 pts
243Murphy, TX3+0.8 pts
244Colleyville, TX2.5-0.2 pts
245Lakeway, TX2.5-0.4 pts
246Fair Oaks Ranch, TX2.4-1.2 pts
247Bellaire, TX2.4-0.3 pts
248Dripping Springs, TX2.2+0.1 pts
249Trophy Club, TX2.1-0.6 pts
250Heath, TX2-0.4 pts

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People with income in the past 12 months below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status is determined. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

The headline single-year rate for states and counties is poverty_rate (SAIPE). Poverty status is not determined for people in institutions, military group quarters or college dormitories, or for unrelated children under 15. Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B17001: population with income in the past 12 months below the poverty level as a percentage of the population for whom poverty status is determined, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b17001.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B17001: population with income in the past 12 months below the poverty level as a percentage of the population for whom poverty status is determined, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in Texas by poverty rate (US five-year survey estimate), 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b17001.dat. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/poverty-rate-acs/texas-cities. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Which city has the highest poverty rate (US five-year survey estimate)?

Donna, TX, with 40.7% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Southlake, TX, with 1.6% in 2024.

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