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

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.

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