26.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Birmingham, Alabama

Black or African American

26.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Birmingham, Alabama

Black or African American poverty in Birmingham, Alabama compared

How does Birmingham, Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?

  • Birmingham, Alabama

    26.8%

  • Alabama

    26% (-3% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)

  • National average

    20.8% (-22% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)

26.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Birmingham, Alabama

Historical Timeline

26.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Birmingham, Alabama historical data

  • 2015 - 32%

    The 2015 32% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 26%

    The 2016 decrease to 26% from 2015 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.4%

    The 2017 increase to 27.4% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 31.2%

    The 2018 increase to 31.2% from 2017 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 29.6% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 32.1%

    The 2021 increase to 32.1% from 2019 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 27.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 27.5% from 2021 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 26.8% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Birmingham, Alabama Poverty dataset.