Willacy County, Texas
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Willacy County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 72.4 — 120th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Texas, it ranks 21st of 254 counties. It scores higher than all 3 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Willacy County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 96.9 — worse than roughly 97% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Willacy County compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Willacy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willacy County, TX | 72.4 | Serious | — |
| Hidalgo County, TX | 72.4 | Serious | 0.0 |
| Cameron County, TX | 72.3 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Kenedy County, TX | 54.7 | Elevated | -17.7 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Willacy County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pushmataha County, OK | 72.4 | Serious | 0.0 |
| Warren County, NC | 72.4 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Bradley County, AR | 72.4 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Le Flore County, OK | 72.5 | Serious | +0.1 |
| Wayne County, KY | 72.2 | Serious | -0.2 |
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