Willacy County, TX — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$45,645
Per Capita Income
$22,607
Poverty Rate
24.6%
SNAP Recipients
29.6%
Gini Index
0.471
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K28.5%
$25K–$50K25.3%
$50K–$75K13.5%
$75K–$100K12.1%
$100K–$150K14.0%
$150K–$200K4.7%
$200K+1.9%
The median household income in Willacy County, TX is $45,645 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $22,607. 24.6% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 29.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.471 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).