Despite the various economic opportunities we see in thriving parts of our city and other areas throughout The Lone Star State, poverty remains a serious issue. There are many factors that contribute to this vicious cycle, but limited access to resources, lower educational attainment, and fewer job opportunities are often attributed to pockets of our communities suffering from levels of poverty that sometimes exceed the national average.
Take a look at some of the poorest neighborhoods and communities in Texas, from a late 2024 article published by moneyinc.com, which features the full list on their website. .
2. Pleasant Grove, Dallas
Pleasant Grove, a neighborhood in South Dallas, faces significant poverty challenges. Approximately 35-40% of residents in some South Dallas zip codes, including those in Pleasant Grove, live below the poverty line. Data from Serve Southern Dallas indicates that many residents are from single-parent, blue-collar, and unemployed families. The area has a higher poverty rate than the national average.
3. Eastwood, Houston
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