29.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Black or African American

29.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Black or African American poverty in Jefferson County, Arkansas compared

How does Jefferson County, Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?

  • Jefferson County, Arkansas

    29.3%

  • Arkansas

    28.2% (-4% lower than Jefferson County, Arkansas)

  • National average

    20.8% (-29% lower than Jefferson County, Arkansas)

29.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

29.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Arkansas historical data

  • 2015 - 34.5%

    The 2015 34.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 31.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 31.1% from 2015 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.6% from 2016 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 26.6%

    The 2018 increase to 26.6% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 28.5%

    The 2019 increase to 28.5% from 2018 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.2% from 2019 represents a -11.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 27.1%

    The 2022 increase to 27.1% from 2021 represents a 9.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 29.3%

    The 2023 increase to 29.3% from 2022 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

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