20% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Black or African American

20% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Black or African American poverty in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama compared

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

  • Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

    20%

  • Alabama

    26.8% (34% higher than Tuscaloosa County, Alabama)

  • National average

    21.3% (7% higher than Tuscaloosa County, Alabama)

20% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Historical Timeline

20% Poverty Rate for Black People in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama historical data

  • 2015 - 30.8%

    The 2015 30.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 27.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.2% from 2015 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 24.2% from 2016 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.3%

    The 2018 increase to 24.3% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.8% from 2018 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.1% from 2019 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20%

    The 2022 decrease to 20% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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