20.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Phoenix, Arizona

Black or African American

20.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Phoenix, Arizona

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.