Houston named the poorest most populous cities in the US, according to Census data

HOUSTON – Houston has made its way to the top of an unenviable list, thanks to brand new census data.

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It turns out, Houston is now the poorest of the 25 most populous cities in the U.S.

According to recent U.S. Census data, about 21.2 percent of Houstonians now live below the poverty line. That’s more than one in five people!

Philadelphia used to be the poorest big city, but it’s now just under the 20-percent mark.

The census cited low-wage jobs, an influx of immigrants, and rising food and housing costs as factors for Houston’s unfortunate placement at the top of the list of the poorest big cities.

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To learn more, you can examine the U.S. Census Bureau data on their website by clicking here.