21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alaska

Black or African American

21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alaska

Black or African American poverty in Alaska compared

How does Alaska compare to other Alaska and National averages?

  • Alaska

    21.4%

  • National average

    20.8% (-3% lower than Alaska)

21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alaska

Historical Timeline

21.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alaska historical data

  • 2011 - 6.2%

    The 2011 6.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2013 - 21.9%

    The 2013 increase to 21.9% from 2011 represents a 15.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.4% from 2013 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.5%

    The 2015 increase to 16.5% from 2014 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.3% from 2015 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.2%

    The 2017 increase to 12.2% from 2016 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.3% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.4%

    The 2019 increase to 15.4% from 2018 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.7%

    The 2021 increase to 16.7% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.3%

    The 2022 increase to 24.3% from 2021 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 21.4% from 2022 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

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