31.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston County, Alabama

Black or African American

31.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston County, Alabama

Black or African American poverty in Houston County, Alabama compared

How does Houston County, Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?

  • Houston County, Alabama

    31.6%

  • Alabama

    26% (-18% lower than Houston County, Alabama)

  • National average

    20.8% (-34% lower than Houston County, Alabama)

31.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston County, Alabama

Historical Timeline

31.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Houston County, Alabama historical data

  • 2015 - 32.8%

    The 2015 32.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 33.9%

    The 2016 increase to 33.9% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 36.3%

    The 2017 increase to 36.3% from 2016 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 27.3% from 2017 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 34%

    The 2019 increase to 34% from 2018 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 34.1%

    The 2021 increase to 34.1% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 34.4%

    The 2022 increase to 34.4% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 31.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 31.6% from 2022 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

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