26.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alabama

Black or African American

26.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alabama

Black or African American poverty in Alabama compared

How does Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?

  • Alabama

    26.8%

  • National average

    21.3% (-21% lower than Alabama)

26.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alabama

Historical Timeline

26.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alabama historical data

  • 2011 - 40.6%

    The 2011 40.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 39.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 39.5% from 2011 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 28.7% from 2012 represents a -10.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 40.8%

    The 2014 increase to 40.8% from 2013 represents a 12.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 30.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 30.3% from 2014 represents a -10.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.4% from 2015 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.3% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.7%

    The 2018 increase to 27.7% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.5% from 2018 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 26%

    The 2021 increase to 26% from 2019 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.8%

    The 2022 increase to 26.8% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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