• Texas has the worst healthcare coverage rate in the nation, with over 5 million Texans (17.7 percent) without health insurance. Among these, 870,000 Texas children (11.2 percent) are uninsured, and it’s getting worse.
• Poverty rates increased, putting over 100,000 additional people below the federal poverty line, which is $25,465 per year for a family of four.
• The median household income did not increase from 2017, and disparities persist by gender, race and ethnicity.
• Texas is one of only nine states that saw worse income inequality in 2018.

What Can We Do About It?

• Advocate for increased healthcare coverage with your local Sick of it TX campaign.
• Learn more about the 2020 Census and why it matters for Texans.
• Connect with CPPP to get the latest on new data and policy actions you can take.

Your Go-To Advocates

For nearly 35 years, CPPP has used data and advocacy to strengthen public policy and give Texans of all backgrounds fair opportunities to thrive. Catch up on our analyses of this new data at our blog: Our Top Takeaways from the new Census Data and Red Flag: More Texans Uninsured for a Second Year. View our Facebook Live discussion from September’s Census release on our Facebook page.