Type: Report [PDF]
Author/Source: Basic Needs Coalition of Central Texas, 2010.

Abstract:
In 2008, one in seven Travis County residents, or 144,336 people, were living below the federal poverty level of $21,200 for a family of four.
Travis County in 2008:

• 19% of children and youth were living in poverty (47,723 persons under the age of 18)
• 16% of women were living in poverty (76,632 persons)
• Nearly 8% of all elderly individuals were living in poverty (4,732 persons)
• 24% percent of all individuals with a disability were living in poverty(17,788 persons)
• 29% of adults without a high school diploma were living in poverty (24,985 persons)

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Links:

• Basic Needs Coalition Website

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