- Race
- Black or African American
23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Alabama
Black or African American
23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Alabama
2023
23.9% of 275 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Jefferson County, Alabama compared
How does Jefferson County, Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?
Jefferson County, Alabama
23.9%
Alabama
26% (9% higher than Jefferson County, Alabama)
National average
20.8% (-13% lower than Jefferson County, Alabama)
23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Alabama
Historical Timeline
23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Alabama historical data
2011 - 48.1%
The 2011 48.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 42.9%
The 2012 decrease to 42.9% from 2011 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 29.2%
The 2013 decrease to 29.2% from 2012 represents a -13.7% decrease YoY.
2014 - 49.8%
The 2014 increase to 49.8% from 2013 represents a 20.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 28.3%
The 2015 decrease to 28.3% from 2014 represents a -21.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 21.9%
The 2016 decrease to 21.9% from 2015 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 24.5%
The 2017 increase to 24.5% from 2016 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.
2018 - 24%
The 2018 decrease to 24% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 24.3%
The 2019 increase to 24.3% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 24.4%
The 2021 increase to 24.4% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 24.7%
The 2022 increase to 24.7% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 23.9%
The 2023 decrease to 23.9% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Jefferson County, Alabama Poverty dataset.