Lowest Poverty in Texas

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Texas

1 Lavon 0.2%

2 Lantana 0.3%

3 Paloma Creek South 0.4%

4 Steiner Ranch 0.5%

5 Dripping Springs 0.5%

6 Oak Point 0.7%

7 Bridgeport 1.0%

8 Bee Cave 1.1%

9 Sienna 1.2%

10 Parker 1.2%

11 Lucas 1.3%

12 Bellaire 1.4%

13 Prosper 1.5%

14 Hewitt 1.6%

15 Melissa 1.7%

16 Colleyville 1.7%

17 Saginaw 1.7%

18 Cibolo 1.7%

19 Woodway 1.8%

20 Murphy 1.8%

21 Roanoke 1.8%

22 Lumberton 1.8%

23 University Park 2.0%

24 Fulshear 2.0%

25 Alamo Heights 2.0%

26 Southlake 2.1%

27 Keller 2.1%

28 Pearland 2.2%

29 Helotes 2.2%

30 Coppell 2.2%

31 Highland Village 2.3%

32 Friendswood 2.3%

33 Heath 2.4%

34 Lake Dallas 2.4%

35 West University Place 2.4%

36 Fair Oaks Ranch 2.5%

37 League City 2.5%

38 Lakeway 2.5%

39 Frisco 2.6%

40 Robinson 2.6%

41 Krum 2.6%

42 Bulverde 2.6%

43 Flower Mound 2.7%

44 Brushy Creek 2.7%

45 Fate 2.7%

46 Belterra 2.8%

47 Sachse 2.9%

48 Alpine 2.9%

49 Leander 3.0%

50 Kennedale 3.0%

51 Katy 3.0%

52 Trophy Club 3.1%

53 Lackland AFB 3.1%

54 Windcrest 3.2%

55 Manvel 3.2%

56 Hutto 3.3%

57 Muleshoe 3.3%

58 Pflugerville 3.3%

59 Sanger 3.3%

60 Iowa Colony 3.4%

61 Allen 3.4%

62 Pecan Plantation 3.4%

63 Rockwall 3.4%

64 Liberty Hill 3.5%

65 Seminole 3.5%

66 Kyle 3.6%

67 Jersey Village 3.6%

68 Burnet 3.7%

69 The Woodlands 3.7%

70 Princeton 3.7%

71 Timberwood Park 3.7%

72 Decatur 3.8%

73 Sugar Land 3.9%

74 Luling 3.9%

75 Granite Shoals 4.0%

76 Highland Park 4.0%

77 New Braunfels 4.1%

78 Wylie 4.1%

79 Grapevine 4.1%

80 Corinth 4.1%

81 The Colony 4.1%

82 Iowa Park 4.2%

83 Addison 4.2%

84 Canyon Lake 4.3%

85 Benbrook 4.4%

86 Lakehills 4.5%

87 Terrell Hills 4.5%

88 North Richland Hills 4.5%

89 Rendon 4.6%

90 Live Oak 4.6%

91 Seabrook 4.6%

92 Royse City 4.6%

93 Schertz 4.6%

94 Heartland 4.6%

95 Mansfield 4.7%

96 Crowley 4.7%

97 Buda 4.7%

98 McKinney 4.8%

99 San Leon 4.8%

100 Missouri City 4.8%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Texas demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Lavon has a poverty rate of just 0.2%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 0.2% of residents in Lavon live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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