7.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Alabama

Black or African American

7.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Alabama

Black or African American poverty in Shelby County, Alabama compared

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

  • Shelby County, Alabama

    7.2%

  • Alabama

    26% (261% higher than Shelby County, Alabama)

  • National average

    20.8% (189% higher than Shelby County, Alabama)

7.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Alabama

Historical Timeline

7.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Alabama historical data

  • 2012 - 28.6%

    The 2012 28.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2014 - 37.7%

    The 2014 increase to 37.7% from 2012 represents a 9.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.9% from 2014 represents a -29.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.2%

    The 2016 increase to 12.2% from 2015 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.4% from 2016 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.2% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.2%

    The 2019 increase to 10.2% from 2018 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.5%

    The 2021 increase to 12.5% from 2019 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.2% from 2021 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.2%

    The 2023 increase to 7.2% from 2022 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

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