22.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Compton, California

Black or African American

22.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Compton, California

Black or African American poverty in Compton, California compared

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

  • Compton, California

    22.4%

  • California

    19.7% (-12% lower than Compton, California)

  • National average

    20.8% (-7% lower than Compton, California)

22.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Compton, California

Historical Timeline

22.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Compton, California historical data

  • 2011 - 27.8%

    The 2011 27.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 37.4%

    The 2012 increase to 37.4% from 2011 represents a 9.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.6% from 2012 represents a -11.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 22%

    The 2014 decrease to 22% from 2013 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.8%

    The 2015 increase to 23.8% from 2014 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.4%

    The 2016 increase to 25.4% from 2015 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.5% from 2016 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.7%

    The 2018 increase to 22.7% from 2017 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.6% from 2018 represents a -14.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.4%

    The 2021 increase to 16.4% from 2019 represents a 7.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.7% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.4%

    The 2023 increase to 22.4% from 2022 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Compton, California Poverty dataset.