Nearly half of San Antonians can't cover basic expenses or are one financial emergency away from not being able to afford necessities.
Of the more than 250,000 San Antonians living at or below the poverty line, more than half are under the age of 18.Nearly half of San Antonians either cannot cover basic expenses or are one financial emergency away from not being able to afford necessities, according to a new local community survey.
While the city’s poverty rate has slightly decreased as San Antonio has grown over the last decade — from 18.6% between 2013 and 2017 to 17.7% between 2018 and 2022 — more than 250,000 residents still live at or below the Census Bureau’s poverty line. For a family of three with two adults and one child, in 2022 that means an annual income of $23,556. For an individual, that’s $15,225, according to the Census Bureau.
Of the five major Texas cities, San Antonio has the second-highest poverty rate, after Houston’s 19.6%, a detail city staff emphasized at least twice.spending prioritiesapproved in 2022, said Patrick Steck, assistant human services director. The report was updated in 2022 using 2015-2022 Census estimates.
This team will look at “how we can really make small adjustments with our programs operationally to better serve the most vulnerable residents,” Steck said. “We’re looking to bring together the data and the frontline experts.”
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