27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bakersfield, California

Black or African American

27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bakersfield, California

Black or African American poverty in Bakersfield, California compared

How does Bakersfield, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • Bakersfield, California

    27.2%

  • California

    19.7% (-28% lower than Bakersfield, California)

  • National average

    20.8% (-24% lower than Bakersfield, California)

27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bakersfield, California

Historical Timeline

27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bakersfield, California historical data

  • 2011 - 24.3%

    The 2011 24.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.8%

    The 2012 increase to 29.8% from 2011 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 21.9% from 2012 represents a -7.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 27.3%

    The 2014 increase to 27.3% from 2013 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 33.1%

    The 2015 increase to 33.1% from 2014 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 34.8%

    The 2016 increase to 34.8% from 2015 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 29.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 29.9% from 2016 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 33.1%

    The 2018 increase to 33.1% from 2017 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.1% from 2018 represents a -10.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.3%

    The 2021 increase to 28.3% from 2019 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 28.2% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 27.2% from 2022 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

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