- Race
- Black or African American
20.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Phoenix, Arizona
Black or African American
20.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Phoenix, Arizona
2023
20.7% of 139 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Phoenix, Arizona compared
How does Phoenix, Arizona compare to other Arizona and National averages?
Phoenix, Arizona
20.7%
Arizona
17.8% (-14% lower than Phoenix, Arizona)
National average
20.8% (0% higher than Phoenix, Arizona)
20.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Phoenix, Arizona
Historical Timeline
20.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Phoenix, Arizona historical data
2011 - 38%
The 2011 38% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 29%
The 2012 decrease to 29% from 2011 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 38.9%
The 2013 increase to 38.9% from 2012 represents a 9.9% increase YoY.
2014 - 37.6%
The 2014 decrease to 37.6% from 2013 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 28.9%
The 2015 decrease to 28.9% from 2014 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 28.6%
The 2016 decrease to 28.6% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 23.5%
The 2017 decrease to 23.5% from 2016 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.6%
The 2018 decrease to 18.6% from 2017 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.
2019 - 25%
The 2019 increase to 25% from 2018 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.
2021 - 20.4%
The 2021 decrease to 20.4% from 2019 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.
2022 - 18.5%
The 2022 decrease to 18.5% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2023 - 20.7%
The 2023 increase to 20.7% from 2022 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Phoenix, Arizona Poverty dataset.