According to the latest Pulse Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau, 38% of American adults earning less than $25,000 reported feeling depressed or hopeless on most days, compared to 17% of all adults. This stark contrast highlights the psychological toll of poverty.
Among the 35 places on this list, poverty rates range from 28.0% to 66.7%, and in each of these places, the typical household earns less than the statewide median household income of $73,035, underlining severe economic disparities.
Widespread financial hardship in these areas is partially attributable to a lack of economic opportunity, as indicated by higher than average unemployment rates compared to the 5.2% jobless rate across Texas.
In Texas, 13.9% of the population live below the poverty thresholds set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which shows the extent of economic distress in numerous towns.
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