25% Poverty Rate for Black People in Los Angeles, California

Black or African American

25% Poverty Rate for Black People in Los Angeles, California

Black or African American poverty in Los Angeles, California compared

How does Los Angeles, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • Los Angeles, California

    25%

  • California

    19.2% (-23% lower than Los Angeles, California)

  • National average

    21.3% (-15% lower than Los Angeles, California)

25% Poverty Rate for Black People in Los Angeles, California

Historical Timeline

25% Poverty Rate for Black People in Los Angeles, California historical data

  • 2011 - 33.1%

    The 2011 33.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 35.3%

    The 2012 increase to 35.3% from 2011 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 32.1% from 2012 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.5% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 26.2% from 2014 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.4%

    The 2016 increase to 27.4% from 2015 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.6% from 2016 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.9%

    The 2018 increase to 23.9% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.6%

    The 2019 increase to 24.6% from 2018 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 23.9% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 25%

    The 2022 increase to 25% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

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