16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maricopa County, Arizona

Black or African American

16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maricopa County, Arizona

Black or African American poverty in Maricopa County, Arizona compared

How does Maricopa County, Arizona compare to other Arizona and National averages?

  • Maricopa County, Arizona

    16.9%

  • Arizona

    16.5% (-2% lower than Maricopa County, Arizona)

  • National average

    21.3% (26% higher than Maricopa County, Arizona)

16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maricopa County, Arizona

Historical Timeline

16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maricopa County, Arizona historical data

  • 2011 - 33.4%

    The 2011 33.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 29.2% from 2011 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 34.7%

    The 2013 increase to 34.7% from 2012 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.7% from 2013 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 22.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 22.8% from 2014 represents a -8.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.1% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.9% from 2016 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.2% from 2017 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.1%

    The 2019 increase to 19.1% from 2018 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16%

    The 2021 decrease to 16% from 2019 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.9%

    The 2022 increase to 16.9% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

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